Portfolio management tools and approaches
The aim of portfolio management is to ensure that a sensible set of innovation projects is supported by the company, for example balancing risk against reward.
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
To fail fast can save enormous waste later in the product lifecycle. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), enables potential errors or faults to be predicted during the early design stages and it is used by many companies as...
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Most useful tools for R&D Management
Ask which are the most useful tools for R&D Management and you will find it is a very subjective question. However, in talking to a range of practitioners we have found that some powerful tools and techniques are not...
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Techniques for Effective Prioritisation
Gut feeling may be a valid basis for making decisions about your personal life but a more objective and rigorous approach is needed within R&D Management.
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The Halo-Effect: Creating Impact Through “Good-looking“ Roadmaps
Content is the essence of roadmapping. But the impact of impressive, professional visuals that attract interest in their own right can often be overlooked.
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Improving Product Features: When is More Less?
Different types of feature have different effects on customer satisfaction - analysis by Quality expert, Noriaki Kano, is just as relevant now as it was in 1984
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