Moves the Needle

MARCH 1, 2023

From its foundational beginnings in early brand management to high tech software program management, product management has emerged as its own collective of product-focused best practices. Product Management is a vital component of organizations undergoing digital transformation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Evolution of Innovation Management Innovation management has undergone significant transformation over the years. From its inception to the current state, the processes governing the development of new products and services have continuously evolved to incorporate new methodologies and technologies.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Within the value proposition, we actively shape these journeys, building adaptability, agility and innovation for long-term success in the changing business environment we all face today. A landscape and the navigation skills that provide the adaptability and agility needed for successful innovation in the current business landscape.

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Planview

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Value Stream Management Consortium (VSMC) has become, over the past three years, a pivotal entity in championing the principles and practices of Value Stream Management. Creating Value Hypotheses: Increasing the practice of creating value hypotheses before initiating new product development is gaining traction.

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Huub Rutten

APRIL 6, 2021

Andrew is a senior Director System Engineering in a big manufacturing company: “You should understand Huub, Agile gives a lot of freedom to the development teams. The company is moving completely towards Agile and management wants all of us to work in an Agile way. But he cannot see how bottom up Agile will work.

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Huub Rutten

APRIL 6, 2021

Andrew is a senior Director System Engineering in a big manufacturing company: “You should understand Huub, Agile gives a lot of freedom to the development teams. The company is moving completely towards Agile and management wants all of us to work in an Agile way. But he cannot see how bottom up Agile will work.

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Huub Rutten

APRIL 6, 2021

Andrew is a senior Director System Engineering in a big manufacturing company: “You should understand Huub, Agile gives a lot of freedom to the development teams. The company is moving completely towards Agile and management wants all of us to work in an Agile way. But he cannot see how bottom up Agile will work.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 5, 2018

In fact, an argument could be made that the more radical the change, the greater the potential benefits… However, when it comes to managing change at your healthcare organization, how can we all stay on our toes and make the most of these accelerating changes? Be more agile. Attract talent in the next 5 years, don’t lose it.

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Innov8rs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paul navigates the technology landscape for both Sopheon and its customers and identifies the business values linked to investments in innovation management systems and processes. The Jobs in Innovation Management For starters, this does require a change in how we think about jobs.

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Innovation 360 Group

MAY 18, 2020

A new product development process that works at lightning speed requires new ways of working plus new ways of innovating. In this post we will cover how to: Cut your development cycle time and free up working capital. Tips from top new product developers. Fill up your pipeline with new, vetted ideas. In Conclusion.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. It helps organizations to: Anticipate future trends and consumer demands.

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ITONICS

AUGUST 15, 2017

We offer a training to become an Agile Innovation manager in cooperation with our partners from Innovation Alliance. This modular training program ensures that you benefit from the Innovation Alliance’s many different fields of expertise and leads to the title of Agile Innovation Manager. You will …. Training components.

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ITONICS

MARCH 14, 2017

We offer a training to become an Agile Innovation manager in cooperation with our partners from Innovation Alliance. This modular training program ensures that you benefit from the Innovation Alliance’s many different fields of expertise and leads to the title of Agile Innovation Manager. You will …. Training components.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This alignment can result in a myriad of collaborative opportunities, from product development to new market entry. By integrating the agility and fresh perspectives of startups, established companies can adapt more quickly to industry changes and consumer demands.

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Collaboration Innovation Agile Technical Review 147

Planview

MARCH 18, 2022

For this month’s blog spotlight , we are going to travel to Bangalore and follow Geetika to spend a day in the life of a Software Development Engineer Test manager. Here is what Geetika had to say: Explain your role as a Software Development Engineer Test Manager and a few of your responsibilities. A tough question!

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By investing in startups, corporations can access new technologies, products, and services that can significantly enhance their competitive edge. Moreover, through CVC, corporations can tap into the startup ecosystem , leveraging agility and innovative mindsets. Market Expansion Entering new markets or segments through partnerships.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Dear Reader, Joe the CEO , Leon the Product Line Director and Emily the Product Manager are hard working people, very motivated to make their company successful. Note: this risk is per definition embedded in several Agile methodologies. Agile gives a lot of power to the developers, the shop floor.).

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Dear Reader, Joe the CEO , Leon the Product Line Director and Emily the Product Manager are hard working people, very motivated to make their company successful. Note: this risk is per definition embedded in several Agile methodologies. Agile gives a lot of power to the developers, the shop floor.).

Management 52

Management Fractional CTO Technical Review Roadmap 52

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Dear Reader, Joe the CEO , Leon the Product Line Director and Emily the Product Manager are hard working people, very motivated to make their company successful. Note: this risk is per definition embedded in several Agile methodologies. Agile gives a lot of power to the developers, the shop floor.).

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Management Fractional CTO Technical Review Roadmap 52

Boxes and Arrows

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

The adoption of Agile software development approaches are on the rise across our industry, which means UX professionals are more likely than ever to support Agile projects. I first encountered Agile Development in 2005, when a team I supported was chosen to help pilot Scrum development methodology at Yahoo!

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Good innovation, like good cooking or the development of a human being, takes time, and time is something that is so constrained that most innovation projects simply compress time into manageable blocks, and in doing so compress and constrain good ideas. This is one reason why ideas like agile and rapid sprints seem so compelling.

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InnovationManagement

MARCH 11, 2020

For the manufacturer undertaking new-product development, Digital Transformation means smart new products with embedded software. The post Digital Transformation and Its Impact on New-Product Management for Manufacturers appeared first on Innovation Management.

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Planview

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ten key trends surfaced from that request with great potential for driving innovation, reshaping R&D practices, and redefining product portfolio management. Trend #1: Greater Financial Scrutiny on New Product Development Balanced Against Innovation Opportunity While the U.S.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Businesses that innovate can respond to shifts in consumer behavior, leverage emerging technologies, and enter new markets with agility. Managers and executives interested in this intersection should explore the wealth of knowledge available on artificial intelligence in design thinking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Each platform has its own development team, its own Program Manager and its own Project Manager. Three separate teams, located in different parts of the company’s facility, create three platforms. There are no clear and distinct processes for.

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Product Development Meeting Software Project 57

Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 21, 2021

Since innovation almost always pays off only in the longer run, and cost management can be controlled in the short run, the dilemma is obvious. The question management teams are asking and answering is: how can we manage our near term costs to keep the investors happy in the short run? But we are asking the wrong question.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Workplace In the contemporary workplace, characterized by rapid technological advancements and a shift towards more agile and remote working conditions, fostering team collaboration has become indispensable. Below are pivotal strategies for nurturing team collaboration.

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mjvinnovation

JUNE 1, 2021

With the rapid transition to work from home, the recent adoption of project management tools has skyrocketed. These are just a few points that some project management tools need to consider to gain managers’ attention and win the teams’ adoption. Jira Software is a project management application from Atlassian.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 9, 2018

When a company that has both succeeded at innovation and failed utterly at new product development and launch (remember New Coke?) Reading the article closely If you read the linked article closely you'll see that Coke, traditionally a bastion of marketing and financial management, is now looking for people with different skill sets.

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Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 3, 2019

These words include adjectives such as "lean", "agile" and "rapid", to make the point that innovation should be stripped to its bare components, move as fast as possible and create minimum viable solutions. Risk avoidance and current revenue are often more important than potential profitable products and services.

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LEAN Product Development Innovation Agile 147

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Dear reader, some years ago I interviewed a product manager of a big company to find out how the role of product manager was defined and how it worked in the day to day practice. The company develops and produces complex instruments and equipment and is a world leader in its segment. His name was Fred. I was lucky.

Management 52

Management Software Agile Course 52

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 3, 2023

The efforts to extract efficiency and effectiveness from operations, supporting services and customer engagements to track productivity, do the same efforts and management focus go into innovation? The market for investing in innovation management tools remains fragmented. Is that really the sum of innovation?

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hackerearth

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

One of the vital contributors to digital transformation, along with a few other factors, is innovation management. “It The bottom right quadrant is reserved for strategists as that’s where they start their work to look at digitally-powered strategies for changes to business models and new products.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Dear reader, some years ago I interviewed a product manager of a big company to find out how the role of product manager was defined and how it worked in the day to day practice. The company develops and produces complex instruments and equipment and is a world leader in its segment. His name was Fred. I was lucky.

Management 52

Management Software Agile Course 52

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Dear reader, some years ago I interviewed a product manager of a big company to find out how the role of product manager was defined and how it worked in the day to day practice. The company develops and produces complex instruments and equipment and is a world leader in its segment. His name was Fred. I was lucky.

Management 52

Management Software Agile Course 52

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 3, 2020

No one can maintain the past, much of our systems are rooted in the 20 th century, in markets that were predictable and where supply and demand were simply managed to seek out the status quo. Theory X management. Theory Y management. Agility, adaptability & innovation. Change Management. Adoption Engineering.

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