Kalypso Viewpoints http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/ http://kalypso.com/images/kalypso_logo_icon.png http://kalypso.com/viewpoints The latest viewpoints, podcasts, downloads, white papers, articles and case studies from Kalypso. en info@kalypso.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-23T12:40:43+00:00 Innovation Agility in Healthcare Part 3 [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/innovation-agility-in-healthcare-part-3/ http://kalypso.com/insights/innovation-agility-in-healthcare-part-3/#When:11:34:58Z With an increasingly complex regulatory environment, healthcare execs are looking for ways to innovate faster so they can cope with changes and compete. The third step for forward thinking healthcare payors is gaining a clear understanding of product data.

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]]> Andrew Nygard, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Healthcare Reform, Healthcare Research 2012-05-21T11:34:58+00:00 Evolving with Product Lifecycle Management [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/evolving-with-product-lifecycle-management/ http://kalypso.com/insights/evolving-with-product-lifecycle-management/#When:14:40:54Z The PLM software market continues to evolve, offering powerful new capabilities, cross-functional value and competitive differentiation. To take advantage of these benefits, companies must also evolve. Here's how to get started.

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]]> Bill Poston, Evolve, Evolve Framework, PLM, PLM Evolve, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, Product Lifecycle Management 2012-05-08T14:40:54+00:00 Agile Development Models for Consumer Goods – Not Just for Software Anymore [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/agile-development-models-for-consumer-goods-not-just-for-software-anymore/ http://kalypso.com/insights/agile-development-models-for-consumer-goods-not-just-for-software-anymore/#When:12:16:08Z How does the agile development model used successfully by software companies apply to other product development organizations? Follow these three simple principles to improve product development success in any industry.

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]]> Agile, Consumer Goods, CPG, Innovation, Matt Priest, Product Development 2012-05-07T12:16:08+00:00 Cross-Learning and Best Practice Sharing at Professional Pricing Society’s Spring Conference [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/cross-learning-and-sharing-of-best-practices-at-professional-pricing-societ/ http://kalypso.com/insights/cross-learning-and-sharing-of-best-practices-at-professional-pricing-societ/#When:12:40:43Z Now into its 23rd year, the Professional Pricing Society (PPS) rang in its Annual Spring Conference in Chicago on May 8-11. The four-day symposium was attended by over 500 pricing professionals from various industries.  It was elevating for members of Kalypso’s Value Management team - James Weaver, Reed Shelger, Jenna Dudevoir and me - to listen to a diverse representation of keynote speakers and subject matter experts.

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]]> Aakash Upadhyaya, Innovation, James Weaver, Jenna Dudevoir, New Product Development, Price Management, Price Strategy, Pricing, Pricing Articles, Pricing Events, Pricing Execution, Pricing Strategies, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Value Management, Product Development, Reed Shelger, Value, Value Analytics, Value Management, Value Pricing, Value Selling 2012-05-23T12:40:43+00:00 #PDPMchat Transcript - May 16, 2012 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-may-16-2012/ http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-may-16-2012/#When:00:35:40Z Check out the transcript from our recent #PDPMchat with co-sponsor, Planview, and see what the experts had to say about the results of 2012 Product Portfolio Management Benchmark Survey. These results will reveal the top pain points product developers are facing and how they are (or are not) addressing them. We've even included links to all resources mentioned.

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]]> Innovation, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, PPM, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Product Innovation 2012-05-22T00:35:40+00:00 Helayne Angelus - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/helayne-angelus-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/helayne-angelus-a-character-with-character/#When:14:36:50Z Helayne Angelus has a lot in common with the goddess Athena - she is this week's Character With Character

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]]> Characters with Character, Helayne Angelus, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-05-18T14:36:50+00:00 FEI Optimizer for Consumer Goods [Brochure] http://kalypso.com/insights/fei-optimizer-for-consumer-goods/ http://kalypso.com/insights/fei-optimizer-for-consumer-goods/#When:21:29:28Z FEI Optimizer, a front end of innovation solution for consumer goods, helps companies increase the value of new products by improving ideation and concept development processes. The solution combines software from Sopheon – via the Accolade® Idea LabTM idea management platform – with innovation services from Kalypso to enable companies to transform their front end of innovation.

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]]> Brochure, Consumer Goods, Consumer Goods Solutions, Consumer Packaged Goods, Consumer Products, CPG, FEI, FEI Consulting, FEI Optimizer, FEI Solutions, Front End Consulting, Front End of Innovation, Front End of Innovation Consulting, Innovation 2012-05-15T21:29:28+00:00 Gale Fogg - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/gale-fogg-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/gale-fogg-a-character-with-character/#When:14:57:13Z Gale Fogg had dreams of being a Broadway star, then she sold drugs (the legal kind) - we're lucky she found her way to us. Gale is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Gale Fogg, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-05-10T14:57:13+00:00 Transforming the Front End of Innovation: Webcast Transcript [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/front-end-of-innovation-webcast-transcript/ http://kalypso.com/insights/front-end-of-innovation-webcast-transcript/#When:15:32:55Z Check out the transcript from the recent webcast "Transform the Front End of Innovation to Develop Bigger, Better Ideas: A Kimberly-Clark Case Study" hosted by CGT, Kimberly-Clark, Sopheon and Kalypso. 

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]]> 2012-05-06T15:32:55+00:00 Gerry Miller - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/gerry-miller-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/gerry-miller-a-character-with-character/#When:15:36:18Z Gerry Miller just couldn't help himself from constructing his own fish pond and waterfall. A lover of the outdoors, Gerry is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Gerry Miller, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-05-04T15:36:18+00:00 FDA Compliance and Human Factors: Take-Aways from the 2012 Medical Device Summit [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/fda-compliance-and-human-factors-take-aways-from-the-2012-medical-device-su/ http://kalypso.com/insights/fda-compliance-and-human-factors-take-aways-from-the-2012-medical-device-su/#When:14:30:01Z Michael Glessner and Cathi Crist recently attended the 2nd annual Medical Device Summit Workshop event, and they walked away with two key take-aways from a new product development perspective. What's your view?

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]]> Cathi Crist, Compliance, Medical Device, Medical Device Consulting, Medical Device Events, Medical Device Innovation, Medical Device Innovation Consulting, Medical Device PLM Solutions, Medical Device White Paper, Michael Glessner 2012-04-30T14:30:01+00:00 Michael Glessner - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/michael-glessner-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/michael-glessner-a-character-with-character/#When:09:54:03Z Michael Glessner has rebuilt a V8 engine. This, coupled with his familiarity with Dance Moms makes Michael a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Michael Glessner 2012-04-27T09:54:03+00:00 New Product Development and Lean Innovation [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/new-product-development-and-lean-innovation/ http://kalypso.com/insights/new-product-development-and-lean-innovation/#When:21:05:31Z Lean concepts are great for manufacturing, but do they apply to the fuzzier practices of innovation and new product development? Portfolio management is the key to lean innovation, allowing companies to cut waste, not creativity.

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]]> Avjit Dugal, Lean, Nova, Nova for PPM, Nova Model, Nova PPM Model, NPD, Pamela Soin, Portfolio & Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Management Consulting, Sean Klein 2012-04-25T21:05:31+00:00 Innovation Agility in Healthcare Part 2 [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/innovation-agility-in-healthcare-part-2/ http://kalypso.com/insights/innovation-agility-in-healthcare-part-2/#When:19:20:14Z As market, strategic and regulatory priorities shift, a clear decision-making and review process increases nimbleness and ability to compete. The next step for forward-thinking healthcare payors is building agile product development capabilities.

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]]> Andrew Nygard, Drew Nygard, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Healthcare Reform, Heatlhcare Product Development 2012-04-24T19:20:14+00:00 Rod Walters - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/rod-walters-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/rod-walters-a-character-with-character/#When:15:57:19Z Rod Walters prefers the extremes of life - and Italian food. And Black Label Scotch. Rod is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Rod Walters 2012-04-20T15:57:19+00:00 #PDPMchat Transcript - April 18, 2012 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-april-18-2012/ http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-april-18-2012/#When:03:55:20Z Check out the transcript from our recent #PDPMchat with co-sponsor, Planview, and see what the experts had to say about the upcoming PIPELINE 2012 virtual tradeshow. We've even included links to all resources mentioned.

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]]> Innovation, Pipeline, Pipeline 2011, Pipeline and Portfolio Management, Pipeline Management, PLM, PPM, PPM Events, PPM Nova 2012-04-19T03:55:20+00:00 Van Gresham - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/van-gresham-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/van-gresham-a-character-with-character/#When:14:24:53Z If Van Gresham had his druthers, he'd either be Batman or a bottle of very expensive red wine - Van is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Van Gresham 2012-04-13T14:24:53+00:00 Innovation Agility in Healthcare Part 1 [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/innovation-agility-in-healthcare/ http://kalypso.com/insights/innovation-agility-in-healthcare/#When:13:06:00Z Healthcare payors face an increasingly complex environment. Regulatory-driven restructuring, pricing and efficiency pressures from Medicare, self-insured corporations, and emerging and disruptive business models all combine to create an eerie projection of the future, not unlike the wild, wild west.1 In response, healthcare executives and product development professionals are grappling with the question – “Can we innovate fast enough to compete?”

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]]> Andrew Nygard, Drew Nygard, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Healthcare Reform, Healthcare Research, Heatlhcare Product Development, Innovation 2012-04-10T13:06:00+00:00 James Weaver - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/james-weaver-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/james-weaver-a-character-with-character/#When:14:12:46Z If James Weaver could come back as anything, he'd come back as Big Tex. James is this week's Character With Character, y'all!

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]]> Characters with Character, James Weaver, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-04-05T14:12:46+00:00 Are You Ready for New Food Safety Regulatory Requirements? Webcast Replay [Video] http://kalypso.com/insights/are-you-ready-for-new-food-safety-regulatory-requirements-webcast-replay/ http://kalypso.com/insights/are-you-ready-for-new-food-safety-regulatory-requirements-webcast-replay/#When:21:07:57Z Every year, regulations challenge private label retail and food manufacturers to ensure that their products and manufacturing processes are still in compliance. What are the new regulations being implemented in 2012 that can affect your organization’s ability to be compliant? Is your organization prepared for these upcoming changes, and how will you manage them?

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]]> Agile PLM, Agile PLM Consulting, Agile PLM for Process, Consumer Goods, F&B, FDA, FDA Regulations, Food & Beverage, Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage PLM, Food Industry Events, Food Manufacturers, Food Manufacturing, Food Recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Regulations, Food Safety Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety Regulatory Requirements, Fred Brown, Kroger, Oracle, Oracle Agile, Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle PLM for Process, PLM, PLM for Process, Private Brands, Private Label, Private Label Retail, Retail, Retailers 2012-04-04T21:07:57+00:00 Top 10 Innovation Viewpoints of Q1 2012 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/top-10-innovation-viewpoints-of-q1-2012/ http://kalypso.com/insights/top-10-innovation-viewpoints-of-q1-2012/#When:20:28:27Z Somehow, it is April already and Q2 has begun. To share with our readers our latest viewpoints on innovation, at the end of each quarter we will be publishing a list of the top 10 most popular viewpoints. Which topics captured the most attention in Q1 2012?

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]]> Blog, Complexity Management, Complexity Reduction, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Innovation Authors, Innovation Blogs, Innovation Information, Innovation Viewpoints, Innovation White Paper, Kalypso Blog, Kalypso Viewpoints, PLM, Podcast, Pricing, Product Development, Product Innovation, R&D, R&D Leadership, R&D Management, R&D Management Framework, R&D Strategy, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Value Management 2012-04-02T20:28:27+00:00 Anthony Brinegar - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/anthony-brinegar-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/anthony-brinegar-a-character-with-character/#When:15:51:44Z Anthony Brinegar is...actually, you just need to read this one for yourself. Anthony is definitely a Character With Character.

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]]> Anthony Brinegar, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-03-30T15:51:44+00:00 Rapid Results: Just Another PLM Implementation Methodology? No Way - Here’s Why [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/rapid-results-just-another-plm-implementation-methodology-no-way-heres-why/ http://kalypso.com/insights/rapid-results-just-another-plm-implementation-methodology-no-way-heres-why/#When:15:33:02Z This week we launched the next generation of Rapid Results, our business benefits-driven PLM implementation methodology. Daniela Ilieva and Richard Mizuno tell us why it's different in this Q&A.

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]]> Daniela Ilieva, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Implementation Approach, PLM Implementation Consultants, PLM Implementation Consulting, PLM Implementation Methodology, PLM Implementation Strategy, PLM Services, PLM Strategy, PLM System Implementation, PLM Systems, PLM Systems Implementation, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management Consulting, Product Lifecycle Management Implementation, Product Lifecycle Management Strategy, Rapid PLM Implementation, Rapid Results, Rapid Results Implementation Methodology, Richard Mizuno 2012-03-29T15:33:02+00:00 Measuring Healthcare Innovation: The 2012 Healthcare and Product Development Survey [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/measuring-healthcare-innovation-the-2012-healthcare-and-product-development/ http://kalypso.com/insights/measuring-healthcare-innovation-the-2012-healthcare-and-product-development/#When:19:09:58Z 2012 is shaping up to be a very interesting year of innovation for healthcare product development. Learn more about the market forces that will drive the need for innovation, and give us your feedback in our second annual Healthcare and Product Development survey.

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]]> Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Healthcare Reform, Innovation, Product Development 2012-03-26T19:09:58+00:00 Chip Perry - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/chip-perry-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/chip-perry-a-character-with-character/#When:14:56:10Z Chip Perry may or may not have been born wearing a blazer with the New York Times tucked under his arm. Chip is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Chip Perry, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-03-23T14:56:10+00:00 #PDPMchat Transcript - March 21, 2012 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-march-21-2012/ http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-march-21-2012/#When:20:39:04Z Check out the transcript from our second #PDPMchat with co-sponsor, Planisware, and see what Nova model experts had to say about executing practical portfolio management. We've even included links to the resources mentioned.
 

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]]> Blog, Innovation, PLM, Portfolio Management, PPM, Product Innovation, Social Product Innovation 2012-03-21T20:39:04+00:00 Crash of Kalypsonians [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/crash-of-kalypsonians/ http://kalypso.com/insights/crash-of-kalypsonians/#When:20:01:58Z A group of buffalo is called an Obstinancy. A group of elephants is a Memory. Lizards, a Lounge. Every group has a name - a moniker to bring meaning to a time when they are gathered, to bring understanding to the business they do as a unit. That's why we are a Crash of Kalypsonians.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypsonians 2012-03-21T20:01:58+00:00 Are You Ready for New Food Safety Regulatory Requirements? Webcast Transcript Highlights [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/are-you-ready-for-new-food-safety-regulatory-requirements/ http://kalypso.com/insights/are-you-ready-for-new-food-safety-regulatory-requirements/#When:21:18:21Z On March 15, Kalypso hosted a webcast with Kroger and Oracle on how new regulations from the FDA continue to affect the way retailers and food manufacturing organizations address food safety. Stay tuned to watch the webcast on demand, but in the meantime check out the highlights in this Twitter-based transcript.

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]]> Agile PLM, Agile PLM Consulting, Agile PLM for Process, Consumer Goods, F&B, FDA, FDA Regulations, Food & Beverage, Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage PLM, Food Industry Events, Food Manufacturers, Food Manufacturing, Food Recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Regulations, Food Safety Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety Regulatory Requirements, Fred Brown, Kroger, Oracle, Oracle Agile, Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle PLM for Process, PLM, PLM for Process, Private Brands, Private Label, Private Label Retail, Retail, Retailers 2012-03-16T21:18:21+00:00 Paul Beck - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/paul-beck-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/paul-beck-a-character-with-character/#When:14:58:06Z Paul Beck has 5 married children and 15 grandchildren, all of whom call him Pistol Paul. Paul is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Paul Beck 2012-03-16T14:58:06+00:00 Addressing Diversity and Inclusion: Ah-Ha Moments from the NEW Diversity Forum [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/addressing-diversity-and-inclusion-ah-ha-moments-from-the-new-diversity-for/ http://kalypso.com/insights/addressing-diversity-and-inclusion-ah-ha-moments-from-the-new-diversity-for/#When:00:25:27Z Five Kalypsonians attended the NEW CPG/Retail Diversity Forum expecting to be educated about diversity and inclusion. Instead, we were inspired. Here are just a few of our “ah-ha” moments from the forum.

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]]> Diversity, Network of Executive Women, NEW 2012-03-15T00:25:27+00:00 Characters in 140 Characters [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/characters-in-140-characters/ http://kalypso.com/insights/characters-in-140-characters/#When:15:04:14Z At Kalypso, our people are Characters with Character. Here are some examples from the Twitterverse. We're living the Kalypso values, 140 characters at a time.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Careers, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Difference, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Team, Kalypso Values, Kalypsonians 2012-03-12T15:04:14+00:00 Daniela Ilieva - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/daniela-ilieva-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/daniela-ilieva-a-character-with-character/#When:16:30:12Z In a recent poll of random Kalypsonians, only 20% correctly guessed where Daniela Ilieva is from. To set the record straight - it's Bulgaria. Daniela now resides in Chicago and hates water in her nose; she is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Daniela Ilieva, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-03-09T16:30:12+00:00 Healthcare Product Innovation: Key Trends and Success Factors [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/healthcare-product-innovation-key-trends-and-success-factors/ http://kalypso.com/insights/healthcare-product-innovation-key-trends-and-success-factors/#When:23:05:28Z In 2011, Kalypso conducted a survey assessing how market factors drive the need for healthcare payors and providers to innovate their products. We asked them to identify the most pressing market factors, assess innovation capability and identify barriers to bringing innovation to market. These are our take-aways.

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]]> Andrew Nygard, Drew Nygard, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Healthcare Reform, Healthcare Research, Innovating Healthcare, Innovation, IP, NPD, Pipeline and Portfolio Management, Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, Product Data Management, Product Development, Product Innovation, Strategy 2012-03-05T23:05:28+00:00 Rapid Results [Brochure] http://kalypso.com/insights/rapid-results/ http://kalypso.com/insights/rapid-results/#When:15:26:26Z Rapid Results is a business benefits-driven product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation methodology that helps organizations to extract value and sustain results from their PLM investments. 

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]]> Brochure, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Implementation Approach, PLM Implementation Consultants, PLM Implementation Consulting, PLM Implementation Methodology, PLM Implementation Strategy, PLM Services, PLM Strategy, PLM System Implementation, PLM Systems, PLM Systems Implementation, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management Consulting, Product Lifecycle Management Implementation, Product Lifecycle Management Strategy, Rapid PLM Implementation, Rapid Results, Rapid Results Implementation Methodology 2012-03-04T15:26:26+00:00 Open Innovation: Practical First Steps for B2B Companies [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/open-innovation-practical-first-steps-for-b2b-companies/ http://kalypso.com/insights/open-innovation-practical-first-steps-for-b2b-companies/#When:01:05:59Z Considering an open innovation initiative? Don’t take it lightly. For B2B companies who face unique additional challenges, identifying and achieving value can be especially difficult. If your company sees the value and is ready to get started, here are four critical steps that will help ensure success.

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]]> B2B Open Innovation, Co-create, Co-creation, Co-Development, Collaboration, Innovation, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, Social Computing, Social Product Innovation 2012-03-03T01:05:59+00:00 Andrew Nygard - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/andrew-nygard-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/andrew-nygard-a-character-with-character/#When:16:30:46Z Andrew Nygard has more discipline than the lot of us - he can eat movie popcorn without the butter. Andrew is a Character With Character.

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]]> Andrew Nygard, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-03-02T16:30:46+00:00 #PDPMchat Transcript - Feb 22, 2012 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-feb-22-2012/ http://kalypso.com/insights/pdpmchat-transcript-feb-22-2012/#When:00:08:59Z On February 22nd, Kalypso hosted our first #PDPMchat on Twitter. We talked about how leadership perceives portfolio management for product development and techniques on how to demonstrate portfolio management value to the organization. Check out the transcript.

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]]> Portfolio & Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, PPM, PPM Nova 2012-02-28T00:08:59+00:00 Reed Shelger - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/reed-shelger-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/reed-shelger-a-character-with-character/#When:15:21:58Z Reed Shelger delivers on both the promise of innovation and submission. He is this week's Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Reed Shelger 2012-02-24T15:21:58+00:00 Mike Friedman - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/mike-friedman-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/mike-friedman-a-character-with-character/#When:17:42:48Z Mike Friedman braves the cold of the Midwest by visualizing sunny days, blue skies and Hobie Cats. Mike is our very happy Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Mike Friedman 2012-02-17T17:42:48+00:00 Megan Creason - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/megan-creason-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/megan-creason-a-character-with-character/#When:16:38:58Z Megan Creason loves reality TV and the Dallas Mavericks. A traveler (even on Christmas day), Megan is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Megan Creason 2012-02-10T16:38:58+00:00 Rich Gaby - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/rich-gaby-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/rich-gaby-a-character-with-character/#When:13:12:57Z Rich Gaby prefers to eat food prepared with a sword. A compulsive traveler, Rich is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Rich Gaby 2012-02-01T13:12:57+00:00 The Value of Open Innovation for B2B Companies [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/the-value-of-open-innovation-for-b2b-companies/ http://kalypso.com/insights/the-value-of-open-innovation-for-b2b-companies/#When:19:45:28Z We hear a lot these days about applying open innovation concepts to improve innovation and product development processes. The value is clear for B2C companies, but B2B firms have different challenges and needs that have caused many to hold off. Despite the challenges, the open innovation payoff for B2B companies is significant if done correctly, especially in today’s resource-constrained R&D environments.

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]]> Innovation, IP, Open Innovation, Product Development, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation 2012-01-31T19:45:28+00:00 Kailey Slone - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/kailey-slone-a-character-with-character1/ http://kalypso.com/insights/kailey-slone-a-character-with-character1/#When:17:40:14Z Kailey Slone will not put up with your nonsense - she's from a roping family, she bungee jumps, dives with sharks and has a ferocious dog. Kailey is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kailey Slone, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-01-27T17:40:14+00:00 Predictions for Social Product Innovation in 2012 [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/predictions-for-social-product-innovation-in-2012/ http://kalypso.com/insights/predictions-for-social-product-innovation-in-2012/#When:13:01:38Z What predictions can we make for the use of social media and related social technologies to improve product innovation? To help answer that question, we turned
to the results of Kalypso’s annual Social Product Innovation surveys from 2010 and 2011.

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]]> Collaboration, Innovation, Product Development, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Product Innovation 2012-01-24T13:01:38+00:00 Webcast Recording: Value-Based Pricing Boosts ASP and Margins [Video] http://kalypso.com/insights/webcast-recording-value-based-pricing-boosts-asp-and-margins/ http://kalypso.com/insights/webcast-recording-value-based-pricing-boosts-asp-and-margins/#When:19:29:43Z In this webcast recording, Kalypso and Model N explore how value-based pricing and transactional pricing for high tech companies can result in revenue increases of two to seven percent. Panelists discuss the importance of getting the right data, the advantage of having effective diagnostic and analytical processes in place to analyze that data, and ultimately how to handle the transformation and organizational change needed to support value based pricing strategies. 

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]]> High Tech, High Tech Pricing, High Tech Pricing Strategy, James Weaver, Model N, Pricing, Pricing Implementation, Pricing Software, Pricing Strategies, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Value Management, Value Analytics, Value Capture, Value Creation, Value Management, Value Mapping, Value Maps, Value Pricing, Value Selling 2012-01-20T19:29:43+00:00 Barbara Schick - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/barbara-schick-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/barbara-schick-a-character-with-character/#When:15:59:45Z Barbara finds the sound of engines soothing. She also admits to being a paradoxical North Carolinian - Barbara Schick is a Character With Character.

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]]> Barbara Schick, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-01-20T15:59:45+00:00 Scott Gamble - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/scott-gamble-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/scott-gamble-a-character-with-character/#When:15:25:08Z Scott likes to scrounge through other people's garbage. A child of the 80's and proud of it, Scott Gamble is a Character with Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Scott Gamble 2012-01-13T15:25:08+00:00 Avoid Analysis Paralysis with Nova for PPM [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/avoid-analysis-paralysis-with-nova-for-ppm/ http://kalypso.com/insights/avoid-analysis-paralysis-with-nova-for-ppm/#When:15:56:26Z Don’t let information overload slow down decision making - accelerate it with Nova for PPM to avoid analysis paralysis and improve your return from innovation.

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]]> Data Management, Innovation, Nova, Nova for PPM, Nova Model, Nova PPM Model, Pipeline Management, Portfolio & Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Management Consulting, Portfolio Review, PPM 2012-01-11T15:56:26+00:00 Darius Hinton - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/darius-hinton-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/darius-hinton-a-character-with-character/#When:16:27:29Z Darius holds a cricket record in India. In addition to working with Kalypso, he's in the Army National Guard. We're proud of Darius Hinton, a Character with Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Darius Hinton, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-01-06T16:27:29+00:00 Pricing Is Not an Afterthought [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/pricing-is-not-an-afterthought/ http://kalypso.com/insights/pricing-is-not-an-afterthought/#When:13:16:27Z There’s a leading luxury car maker that performs an average of 100 more safety tests than those performed on a non-luxury car. They successfully sell the car in the market for $280,000. A well-known online retailer has one of the cheapest and most popular e-readers in the market at $79. So what is common between these two firms with winning products at different ends of the pricing spectrum?

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]]> Ankur Sood, Economic Value Bridges, James Weaver, Kalypso Value Management Pricing Practice, Lifecycle Pricing, New Product Development, New Product Pricing, Pricing, Pricing Articles, Pricing Strategy, Product Development, Product Pricing, Product Profitability, Value Analytics, Value Management, Value Mapping, Value Maps, Value Pricing, Value Selling 2012-01-04T13:16:27+00:00 Top 10 Innovation Viewpoints of 2011 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/top-10-innovation-viewpoints-of-2011/ http://kalypso.com/insights/top-10-innovation-viewpoints-of-2011/#When:15:31:57Z 2011 was a great year for Kalypsonian thought leadership. We published dozens of innovation viewpoints, blogs, podcasts and videos. Which topics captured the most attention? Check out our top 10 most popular viewpoints of 2011 to find out.

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]]> Blog, Consumer Goods, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Innovation Authors, Innovation Blogs, Innovation Information, Innovation Videos, Innovation Viewpoints, Innovation White Paper, Kalypso Blog, Kalypso Viewpoints, Medical Device, PLM, Podcast, Portfolio Management, Product Development, Product Innovation, Social Media, Social Product Innovation 2012-01-02T15:31:57+00:00 Andreas Lindenthal - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/andreas-lindenthal-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/andreas-lindenthal-a-character-with-character/#When:16:00:29Z Andreas is Swiss. Feel free to talk with him about chocolate and cheese, but please don't bring up your Volvo. Andreas is a Character with Character.

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]]> Andreas Lindenthal, Characters with Character, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2011-12-16T16:00:29+00:00 Q&A with Bill Poston: Innovation Predictions, Favorite Things & Wishlist [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/qa-with-bill-poston-predictions-favorite-things-wishlist/ http://kalypso.com/insights/qa-with-bill-poston-predictions-favorite-things-wishlist/#When:14:56:28Z Earlier this year Bill Poston shared his prediction for innovation in 2011. In this Q&A we find out how he fared, his view for 2012, and that he's not afraid to channel his inner Oprah for a list of favorite things.

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]]> 2012 Predictions, Bill Poston, Innovation, Innovation 2012, Innovation Articles, Innovation Blogs, Innovation Trends, Kalypso Blog, Kblog, Private Expert Networks, Product Development, Product Innovation, Reverse Innovation, Social Computing, Social Product Innovation, Spike 2011-12-16T14:56:28+00:00 George Young Says: Innovation Predictions for CPG in 2012 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/george-young-says-innovation-predictions-for-cpg-in-2012/ http://kalypso.com/insights/george-young-says-innovation-predictions-for-cpg-in-2012/#When:18:12:32Z Yesterday we released Kalypso's top 5 innovation predictions for 2012, which included some specific trends in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. I had a chance to sit down with George Young and get his view on these plus a few more of his predictions for CPG in 2012.

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]]> 2012 Predictions, Cloud-based PLM, Consumer Healthcare, Consumer Packaged Goods, Consumer Safety, CPG, CPG Innovation, CPG Trends, Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare, FDA, Food and Beverage, George Young, Innovation, Innovation 2012, Innovation Articles, Innovation Predictions, Modeling and Simulation, PLM, PLM in CPG 2011-12-15T18:12:32+00:00 Pamela Soin - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/pam-soin-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/pam-soin-a-character-with-character/#When:12:56:54Z Pamela is a member of the "Live like the world is flat" movement and wants the world to be filled with light and sparkle. Pamela is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Pamela Soin 2011-12-09T12:56:54+00:00 PLM Maturity: How to Get More Out of Your System [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/plm-maturity-how-to-get-more-out-of-your-system/ http://kalypso.com/insights/plm-maturity-how-to-get-more-out-of-your-system/#When:15:31:58Z How many of the PLM capabilities available today do companies actually use? The answer is sobering...

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]]> Innovation, Manufacturing, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy 2011-12-08T15:31:58+00:00 How Can You Sustain Results from a Social Product Innovation Initiative? [Video] http://kalypso.com/insights/how-can-you-sustain-results-from-a-social-product-innovation-initiative/ http://kalypso.com/insights/how-can-you-sustain-results-from-a-social-product-innovation-initiative/#When:16:36:52Z In this clip from the webcast Five Steps to Create a Social Innovation Culture, Amy Kenly discusses the results companies can expect from a social product innovation initiative and how to sustain them. Sound like something you're doing? Check out the on-demand videos from the Social Product Innovation Summit 2011 at http://spikesummit.com to learn more.

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]]> Amy Kenly, Innovation Strategy, Product Innovation, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Video 2011-12-06T16:36:52+00:00 Mick Broekhof, Tom Warren Contribute to New Innovation Book [Blog] http://kalypso.com/insights/mick-broekhof-tom-warren-contribute-to-new-innovation-book/ http://kalypso.com/insights/mick-broekhof-tom-warren-contribute-to-new-innovation-book/#When:11:19:34Z Kalypso Europe founding partner Mick Broekhof and Kalypso partner Tom Warren continue to add to their growing thought leadership repertoires with their contributions to the new book Innopreneur: 101 Chronicles on How Circumstance, Preparation and Brilliance Advance Innovation (available now in paperback and Kindle e-book).

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]]> Blog, Collaboration, Collaborative Innovation, Innovation Articles, Innovation Authors, Innovation Books, Innovation Strategy, Mick Broekhof, Tom Warren 2011-12-06T11:19:34+00:00 Horst Groesser - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/insights/horst-groesser-a-character-with-character/ http://kalypso.com/insights/horst-groesser-a-character-with-character/#When:15:50:30Z Horst Groesser collects elephant figurines and digs French comics about Julius Caesar. Horst is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Horst Groesser, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2011-12-02T15:50:30+00:00 Evolution and Innovation [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/insights/evolution-and-innovation/ http://kalypso.com/insights/evolution-and-innovation/#When:14:22:08Z The theory of "biological evolution of species" proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859 could very well have been the “evolution of businesses". The concept of survival of fittest is as true for businesses as it is for living organisms.

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]]> Culture, Ideation, Innovation, IP, Leadership, Leadership Team, Manufacturing, New Product Development, Perspective, Portfolio Management, Product Development, Strategic Innovation, Strategy 2011-12-01T14:22:08+00:00