Kalypso Viewpoints http://kalypso.com/viewpoints /images/kalypso_logo_icon.png http://kalypso.comviewpoints The latest viewpoints, podcasts, downloads, white papers, articles and case studies from Kalypso. en info@kalypso.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-22T13:36:14+00:00 3 Big Reasons to Join Kalypso at Siemens PLM Connection [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/3-big-reasons-to-join-kalypso-at-siemens-plm-connection http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/3-big-reasons-to-join-kalypso-at-siemens-plm-connection#When:13:36:14Z We're excited to meet the attendees of Siemens PLM Connection 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Check out three big reasons to join Kalypso and kick-start your innovation transformation with Teamcenter.

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]]> andreas linden, bill poston, innovation, kasey durbin, plm world, ramesh molugu, siemens plm connection 2012, siemens plm connection 2013 2013-05-22T13:36:14+00:00 Q&A: The Art and Science of Selecting the Right PLM for Your Organization – Part 2 [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/qa-the-art-and-science-of-selecting-the-right-plm-for-your-organization-2 http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/qa-the-art-and-science-of-selecting-the-right-plm-for-your-organization-2#When:14:21:21Z When taking the time to consider which PLM solution is right for your organization, retailers must consider the impact of implementation. Just as solutions vary by industry (see Part 1 of this series), your implementation plan must also be specific to the needs of your business and your seasonal calendar. Be sure you understand these challenges when selecting your solution and planning your implementation road map.

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]]> fashion, Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage PLM, Food Manufacturing, hardlines, Mallory Engler, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Selection, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Retail, Retail Footwear Apparel, Retail Innovation, Retailer Brands, Retailers, Sergio Martinez, Strategy, Vipin Goyal 2013-05-20T14:21:21+00:00 Will Yester - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/will-yester-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/will-yester-a-character-with-character#When:14:42:53Z Will Yester is a failed vegetarian, a world traveler, a fan of Russian novels and digs the Big Easy. He also moonlighted as a DJ in college. Will is a Character with Character. 

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Will Yester 2013-05-17T14:42:53+00:00 IP-Enabled Innovation, Part 1 [Video] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/ip-enabled-innovation http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/ip-enabled-innovation#When:13:49:55Z Intellectual property (IP) is a key driver of growth, providing the foundation for product innovation and development. Join Joe Dury and Jerry Freeman as they discuss practical approaches companies can use to understand, manage, protect and leverage IP portfolios by developing an IP strategy that supports the business strategy.

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]]> Business and Innovation Strategy, Business Strategy, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Intellectual Assets, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Evaluation, Intellectual Property Portfolio, Intellectual Property Strategy, IP, IP Licensing, IP Management, IP Management Practice, IP Portfolio, IP Portfolio Evaluation, IP Protection, IP Strategy, Jerry Freeman, Joe Dury, Product Innovation, Strategy 2013-05-15T13:49:55+00:00 May Student of Innovation - Luke Tedesco [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/may-student-of-innovation-luke-tedesco http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/may-student-of-innovation-luke-tedesco#When:17:25:26Z Luke Tedesco of CR Bard believes that being a student of innovation means embracing change and choosing to exceed expectations. His nearly twenty years helping Bard advance the delivery of healthcare and his commitment to his own personal growth make him May's Student of Innovation. 

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]]> CR Bard, Kalypso Client, Kalypso Values, Luke Tedesco, Students of Innovation 2013-05-13T17:25:26+00:00 Jay Chandran - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/jay-chandran-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/jay-chandran-a-character-with-character#When:16:43:22Z Jay has two great loves in his life: his wife and his drums. We wonder if his wife loves his drums... Jay is a Character with Character. 

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]]> Characters with Character, Jay Chandran, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-05-10T16:43:22+00:00 Q&A: The Art and Science of Selecting the Right PLM for Your Organization – Part 1 [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/qa-the-art-and-science-of-selecting-the-right-plm-for-your-organization-par http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/qa-the-art-and-science-of-selecting-the-right-plm-for-your-organization-par#When:18:04:48Z In today’s slow-growth consumer spending environment, companies must take market share in order to grow. Winning organizations differentiate by bringing stronger brands and better merchandise to market faster and cheaper with help from a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Whether you’re a fashion, food or hardlines retailer or manufacturer, PLM success depends on asking the right questions to select a solution that best fits your company’s unique requirements.

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]]> fashion, Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage PLM, Food Manufacturing, hardlines, Mallory Engler, PLM, PLM Selection, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail, Retail Footwear Apparel, Retail Innovation, Retailer Brands, Retailers, Sergio Martinez, Vipin Goyal 2013-05-09T18:04:48+00:00 Driving Innovation in BioPharma: Harnessing the Value of a Single, Compliant Product Record [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/white-paper-driving-innovation-in-biopharma http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/white-paper-driving-innovation-in-biopharma#When:13:15:31Z Global biopharma organizations are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory compliance environment with squeezed development budgets to bring more products to more markets. This white paper explores how product lifecycle management (PLM)  can accelerate innovations while ensuring cost-effective compliance by providing companies with a single, compliant Product Record.

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]]> BioPharma, BioPharma PLM, Biopharma Product Development, BioPharma Product Lifecycle Management, Biotech, innovation, pharma, Pharma Industry Trends, Pharma Product Lifecycle, Pharma Product Lifecycle Management, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Innovation Trends, PLM, PLM Innov, PLM Solutions Pharma, PLM Strategy Pharma, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Record Pharma 2013-05-07T13:15:31+00:00 Aakarsh Kishore - A Character with Character [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/aakarsh-kishore-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/aakarsh-kishore-a-character-with-character#When:13:39:37Z Aakarsh Kishore's greatest fear is that he'll never make it to the punchline of a joke. Aakarsh is a Character with Character. 

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]]> 2013-05-03T13:39:37+00:00 Anne-Marie Langlais - A Client with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/anne-marie-langlais-a-client-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/anne-marie-langlais-a-client-with-character#When:15:17:02Z Anne-Marie Langlais of Kimberly-Clark might be the only accomplished baker in the world who also runs marathons. Anne-Marie is a Client with Character.

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]]> Anne-Marie Langlais, Clients with Character, Kalypso Client, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Kimberly-Clark 2013-05-02T15:17:02+00:00 Change the Game with Innovation that Works at PIPELINE 2013 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/change-the-game-with-innovation-that-works-at-pipeline-2013 http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/change-the-game-with-innovation-that-works-at-pipeline-2013#When:18:12:49Z Visit the Kalypso booth at PIPELINE 2013 on May 16, 2013 for insights into innovation in portfolio and pipeline management (PPM). PIPELINE 2012 drew more than 1,000 attendees from across 79 countries.

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]]> 2013-04-26T18:12:49+00:00 Gavin Phillips - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/gavin-phillips-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/gavin-phillips-a-character-with-character#When:14:12:36Z Gavin Phillips is a serial pen stealer, a recent kickball league champion and sometimes struggles with the integration of midwestern and southern vernacular. Gavin is a Character with Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Gavin Phillips, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-04-17T14:12:36+00:00 April Student of Innovation - Mike Krebsbach [Students of Innovation] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/mike-krebsbach-april-student-of-innovation http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/mike-krebsbach-april-student-of-innovation#When:12:16:55Z Mike Krebsbach was recently promoted to Brand Champion at Kimberly-Clark. He believes that blending learning between his personal and professional life brings perspective and results to both. Combine that mindset with Mike's love of playing guitar and you've got April's Student of Innovation. 

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]]> Front End of Innovation, Kimberly-Clark, Mike Krebsbach, Students of Innovation 2013-04-17T12:16:55+00:00 Elsa Chapa - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/elsa-chapa-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/elsa-chapa-a-character-with-character#When:12:11:27Z Elsa Chapa has successfully harnessed LinkedIn's networking capability in an acquiring-a-boyfriend kind of way. She is a Character with Character. 

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]]> 2013-04-12T12:11:27+00:00 Kayli Harding - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/kayli-harding-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/kayli-harding-a-character-with-character#When:15:30:32Z Kayli Harding once laughed so hard that she...well - you can find out for yourself. Kayli is a Character with Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Kayli Harding, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-04-04T15:30:32+00:00 Four Reasons to Take a Rapid Prototyping Approach to Your PLM Implementation [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/four-reasons-to-take-a-rapid-prototyping-approach-to-your-plm-implementatio http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/four-reasons-to-take-a-rapid-prototyping-approach-to-your-plm-implementatio#When:15:57:30Z Many companies view PLM implementations the same old way they’ve viewed enterprise system implementations (like ERP) for years. As a result, they tend to follow the same old waterfall implementation approach. Alternatively, an agile approach leads to significant benefits and more optimal PLM solutions. Here's how.

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]]> Manufacturing, PLM, PLM Implementation, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy 2013-03-25T15:57:30+00:00 Cathi Crist - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/cathi-crist-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/cathi-crist-a-character-with-character#When:19:16:19Z Cathi Crist likes to vacation to destinations that allow her to dress up like a pirate. She is a Character with Character.

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]]> Cathi Crist, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-03-21T19:16:19+00:00 Brad Romney - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/brad-romney-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/brad-romney-a-character-with-character#When:15:41:04Z Brad Romney is an expert at maximizing his travel points - good thing he's a consultant! Brad is a Character with Character. 

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]]> Brad Romney, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-03-15T15:41:04+00:00 Webcast Recording: Developing the Right New Products for Customers and Your Business [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/webcast-recording-developing-the-right-new-products-for-customers-and-your http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/webcast-recording-developing-the-right-new-products-for-customers-and-your#When:15:12:04Z Too often, new product development is driven by guesswork, assumptions or the loudest customer or senior staff member. As a result, many new products that make it to market don’t deliver the sales, customer value or business benefits they should. Check out this webcast recording to learn how you can leverage leading practices to make sound product investment decisions. 

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]]> nova for ppm, nova methodology, pamela soin, portfolio and pipeline management, ppm, webcast 2013-03-11T15:12:04+00:00 Steve Riordan - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/steve-riordan-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/steve-riordan-a-character-with-character#When:15:06:04Z Steve doubles up on socks to stay warm in the board room, knows a lot about John Adams and married way out of his league. He is a Character with Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Steve Riordan 2013-03-08T15:06:04+00:00 Panel Discussion at UT Dallas: Delivering Value Through Managed Innovation [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/delivering-value-through-managed-innovation-panel-discussion-at-ut-dallas http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/delivering-value-through-managed-innovation-panel-discussion-at-ut-dallas#When:18:07:04Z Innovation is increasingly becoming the top strategic initiative for many leading organizations.  While widely touted as essential for growth, innovation can also be difficult to manage and measure on a consistent basis.  On March 22, panelists will examine how attendees can overcome these challenges through a managed innovation process - without stifling innovative spirit.

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]]> Dallas, George Young, Innovation, Innovation Panel, Kalypso, Managed Innovation, panel, UT Dallas 2013-03-07T18:07:04+00:00 Store Brand Topic Roundup from the Innovation and Marketing Summit [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/store-brand-topic-roundup-from-the-innovation-and-marketing-summit http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/store-brand-topic-roundup-from-the-innovation-and-marketing-summit#When:12:36:04Z Retailers are currently focusing on how to grow their store brand (private label) business as a strategic imperative. Kalypso's Steve Riordan shares his key takeaways from the 2013 Innovation and Marketing Summit.

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]]> innovation, Mallory Engler, Own Brands, Own Label, Private Brands, Private Label, Private Label Retail, Retail, Steve Riordan, Store Brands 2013-03-07T12:36:04+00:00 Making Collaborative Development Real with PLM [Podcast] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/making-collaborative-development-real-with-plm http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/making-collaborative-development-real-with-plm#When:11:50:27Z In this webcast roundtable recording, Mike Page of LSI, John Kelley of Oracle, and Joe Dury and Horst Groesser from Kalypso share industry trends and leading practices for driving collaborative development with product lifecycle management (PLM) in the semiconductor industry.

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]]> Alliances, Collaboration, Horst Groesser, Joe Dury, LSI, Oracle, Product Lifecycle Management, Semiconductor PLM 2013-03-06T11:50:27+00:00 Kalypso KRASH - Monterrey [Video] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/kalypso-krash-monterrey http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/kalypso-krash-monterrey#When:12:48:27Z KRASH is Kalypso's four-day workshop for new hires designed to tell the story of Kalypso's past, communicate the firm's culture and values, and bring employees up to speed on our business model and service offerings. It's also a pretty dang good time - we shoot Kalypso Super Bowl commercials.

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]]> Employee Training, KRASH, Monterrey Technical Center, Onboarding 2013-02-28T12:48:27+00:00 Katie Radcliffe - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/katie-radcliffe-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/katie-radcliffe-a-character-with-character#When:14:53:04Z Katie Radcliffe wants to be Jimmy Buffett when she grows up. We're trying to figure out the best way to break the news to her that...she can't. Katie is a Character with Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Katie Radcliffe, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-02-27T14:53:04+00:00 February Student of Innovation - Zach Friedman [Students of Innovation] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/february-student-of-innovation-zach-friedman http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/february-student-of-innovation-zach-friedman#When:13:56:57Z Zach Friedman is currently "getting his hands dirty" working on an organic farm in Israel studying permaculture. Before even graduating college, Zach established himself as a thought leader in sustainable living and working. We're excited to have him join Kalypso in September - Zach is a Student of Innovation.

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]]> Circular Economy, Co-creation, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Students of Innovation, Sustainability, Tedx Youth Columbus, Zach Friedman 2013-02-27T13:56:57+00:00 The Liberation of Design in Retail Markets [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/the-liberation-of-design-in-retail-markets http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/the-liberation-of-design-in-retail-markets#When:15:29:27Z In retail, the responsibility, authority and capability to design apparel, footwear and accessories has begun a rapid shift from a relatively small number of revered design gods and goddesses to the broader masses. To compete, retailers can use the liberation of design as an opportunity to innovate and improve their merchandise and product development processes, and to ensure they are bringing the best design ideas to market.

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]]> Innovation, Mallory Engler, Product Development, Retail, Retail Footwear Apparel, Retail Innovation, Retailer Brands, Retailers, Steve Riordan 2013-02-25T15:29:27+00:00 Esteban Garza - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/esteban-garza-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/esteban-garza-a-character-with-character#When:14:14:04Z Esteban Garza has been Beatlejuice for Halloween and enjoys attacking his friends with Super Soakers. Esteban is a Character with Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Esteban Garza, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-02-22T14:14:04+00:00 Building Monterrey [Video] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/building-monterrey http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/building-monterrey#When:18:21:27Z It happened in Monterrey. We're excited about our new space in Mexico and the amazing team of technical experts there who are helping us deliver on the promise of innovation. 

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]]> Bill Poston, George Young, Global Kalypso, Kalypso Videos, Karla Torres, Monterrey Technical Center, Technical Analysts, Video 2013-02-21T18:21:27+00:00 Personal Care Products Council Annual Meeting [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/personal-care-products-council-annual-meeting http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/personal-care-products-council-annual-meeting#When:16:07:04Z Kalypso is excited to be the Platinum sponsor of this year’s Personal Care Products Council Annual Meeting and to host an expert panel, Balancing Innovation, Consumer Interests and Growing Regulations during the Policy Summit. 

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]]> 2013-02-20T16:07:04+00:00 Open Innovation Topic Roundup from CoDev 2013 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/open-innovation-topic-roundup-from-codev-2013 http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/open-innovation-topic-roundup-from-codev-2013#When:16:43:04Z Last week I attended the CoDev 2013 Conference hosted by PDMA and the Management Roundtable Institute. Through it all, there were three standout points to me:  one subtle, one important and one out of left field that is quite thought provoking.

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]]> Co-Development, Innovation, IP, Michael Glessner, open innovation, PDMA, PDMA Events, Product Development, Strategy 2013-02-18T16:43:04+00:00 Caitlin White - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/caitlin-white-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/caitlin-white-a-character-with-character#When:16:43:04Z If Caitlin White won the lottery, she'd buy a farm and fill it with honey badgers. She is a Character With Character.

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]]> Caitlin White, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-02-15T16:43:04+00:00 Video: Integrated Innovation - How to Make Innovation Everyone’s Job [Video] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/video-integrated-innovation-how-to-make-innovation-everyones-job http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/video-integrated-innovation-how-to-make-innovation-everyones-job#When:17:41:04Z Experts and practitioners Doug Shandonay of Kimberly-Clark, Pamela Soin of Kalypso and Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity share their experiences in integrating the innovation process in this IM Channel One Expert Panel Q&A video session.

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]]> Innovation, Innovation Management, Integrated Innovation, Integrated Product Development, Integrating Innovation, Jim Brown, Kimberly-Clark, Pamela Soin, Tech-Clarity, Video 2013-02-14T17:41:04+00:00 Top 7 Dos & Don’ts in Unique Store Brand Retail [eBook] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/top-7-dos-donts-in-unique-store-brand-retail http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/top-7-dos-donts-in-unique-store-brand-retail#When:14:25:27Z Today's retailers win by developing differentiated and innovative unique store brands. This eBook offers seven dos and don'ts for developing a unique store brand program that reaps the benefits of superior category sales, consumer loyalty and brand equity. 

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]]> Brand Management, Category Management, Consumer Loyalty, ebook, Gale Fogg, Innovation, Kalypso Retail Practice, Own Brands, Own Label, Private Brands, Private Label, Private Label Retail, Retail, Retail Innovation, Retailer Brands, Retailers, Steve Riordan, Store Brands, Unique Store Brands 2013-02-08T14:25:27+00:00 Jason Schrader - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/jason-schrader-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/jason-schrader-a-character-with-character#When:11:56:04Z Jason Schrader's family is thankful he slotted them into his priorities between God and Notre Dame. If he could be any animal, he'd be a golden eagle. Jason is a Character with Character. 

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]]> Characters with Character, Jason Schrader, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Kalypsonians, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-02-07T11:56:04+00:00 Kalypso Kares Profile: Stelos Alliance [Kalypso Kares] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/kalypso-kares-profile-stelos-alliance http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/kalypso-kares-profile-stelos-alliance#When:14:29:04Z Dozens of Kalypsonians have joined the non-profit, the Stelos Alliance, in their mission to empower extraordinary college students to reach their potential. 

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]]> Bill Poston, Housley Principled Leadership Program, Kalypso Kares, Kalypso MGIM Innovators Scholarship, Kalypso Wolfpack Innovators Scholarship, Melinda Keller, North Carolina State University, Stelos Alliance, Stelos Alliance Award, Stelos Fellows, StelosBlog, Texas State University 2013-02-04T14:29:04+00:00 Register Today for Kalypso’s Integrated Innovation Webcast [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/register-today-for-integrated-innovation-webcast http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/register-today-for-integrated-innovation-webcast#When:15:43:04Z In this live IM Channel One Expert Panel Discussion hosted by Kalypso's portfolio and pipeline management practice lead, Pamela Soin, with panelists Doug Shandonay and Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity, you will learn how to succeed with your innovation investments by integrating the innovation process and making it everyone’s job.

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]]> Innovation, Innovation Events, Innovation Management, Integrated Innovation, Integrated Product Development, Integrating Innovation, IT, Jim Brown, Kimberly-Clark, Pamela Soin, Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Pipeline Management, PPM, PPM Solutions, PPM Systems, PPM Tools, Tech-Clarity 2013-02-01T15:43:04+00:00 Carsten Lawrenz - A Character with Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/carsten-lawrenz-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/carsten-lawrenz-a-character-with-character#When:13:28:04Z Carsten Lawrenz is "that computer guy" who digs vinyl and has a great deal of respect for Captain James T. Kirk. Carsten is a Character with Character.

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]]> Carsten Lawrenz, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-02-01T13:28:04+00:00 January Student of Innovation - Claude Ecochard [Students of Innovation] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/january-student-of-innovation-claude-ecochard http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/january-student-of-innovation-claude-ecochard#When:12:16:39Z Claude Ecochard of Royal Canin initiated the "idea to Concept" activity for their innovation projects. Claude is a mind-mapper, a voracious reader and a committed student of innovation. 

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]]> Alliances, Claude Ecochard, Kalypso Client, Royal Canin, Students of Innovation 2013-01-31T12:16:39+00:00 Heading to Oracle Value Chain Summit? [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/heading-to-oracle-value-chain-summit http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/heading-to-oracle-value-chain-summit#When:19:25:04Z Heading to the Oracle Value Chain Summit February 4-6, 2013? As a premier sponsor of the PLM track, we're looking forward to seeing you there. Stop by Kalypso's demo pod and find out what it means to fuel your innovation with PLM.

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]]> Agile PLM, Agile PLM for Process, Innovation, Oracle, Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle PLM for Process, PLM, PLM Events, PLM for Process, Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management 2013-01-29T19:25:04+00:00 Three Pragmatic Strategies for Leveraging Consumer Empowerment in Co-Creation [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/three-pragmatic-strategies-for-leveraging-consumer-empowerment-in-co-creati http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/three-pragmatic-strategies-for-leveraging-consumer-empowerment-in-co-creati#When:17:56:04Z When inviting consumers to join your co-creation process it's important to keep the focus on the community - this builds loyalty and develops widespread ownership.

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]]> Co-creation, Consumer Empowerment, Consumer Engagement, New Product Development, NPD Consulting Firms, Zach Friedman 2013-01-28T17:56:04+00:00 Participation Allocation as a Key Tool in Creating Consumer Empowerment [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/participation-allocation-as-a-key-tool-in-creating-consumer-empowerment http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/participation-allocation-as-a-key-tool-in-creating-consumer-empowerment#When:15:56:04Z In order to truly invest consumers with a consumer empowerment strategy, it's important to be thoughtful about the participation model through which you empower them to join you in developing new products. 

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]]> Co-creation, Consumer Empowerment, Consumer Engagement, New Product Development, NPD Consulting Firms, Zach Friedman 2013-01-28T15:56:04+00:00 Glen Douglas - A Client With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/glen-douglas-a-client-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/glen-douglas-a-client-with-character#When:22:13:04Z Glen Douglas of Flowserve loves sweets so much that he once missed his race in the British National Track Championships because he was eating ice cream. Glen is a Client With Character.

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]]> Clients with Character, Flowserve, Glen Douglas, Kalypso Client, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-01-25T22:13:04+00:00 Co-creation as a Consumer Empowerment Strategy [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/co-creation-as-a-consumer-empowerment-strategy http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/co-creation-as-a-consumer-empowerment-strategy#When:15:24:04Z Consumers are no longer willing to accept “off the shelf” targeting and mass-market products; they demand engagement with the companies they purchase from.

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]]> Co-creation, Consumer Empowerment, Consumer Engagement, New Product Development, NPD Consulting Firms, Zach Friedman 2013-01-17T15:24:04+00:00 Prem Chandrasekaran - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/prem-chandrasekaran-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/prem-chandrasekaran-a-character-with-character#When:19:16:04Z Prem has already determined what he's going to name his own country: Premsylvania. He also collects masks. Prem is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird, Prem Chandrasekaran 2013-01-14T19:16:04+00:00 Abby Usry - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/abby-usry-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/abby-usry-a-character-with-character#When:21:53:04Z Abby Usry likes to bake, has a fear of losing her teeth and once beat Princeton students in a crossword game. Abby is a Character With Character.

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]]> Abby Usry, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2013-01-11T21:53:04+00:00 Using Technology Development (TD) to Unleash Your NPD [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/using-technology-development-td-to-unleash-your-npd http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/using-technology-development-td-to-unleash-your-npd#When:17:50:04Z Senior manager Michael Glessner recently spent the day with a company whose R&D leadership was voicing concerns about their new product development (NPD) performance.  Too often, projects missed scheduled gate review dates. Project teams and their executive sponsors placed the blame on a number of factors, while wondering how to improve things next time.

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]]> Joe Dury, Michael Glessner, New Product Development, New Product Development Execution, NPD, NPD Execution, NPD Performance, NPD Portfolio, R&D, R&D Leadership, R&D Management, R&D Strategy, R&D Teams, Risk Management, Roadmapping, TD, Technology Development 2013-01-09T17:50:04+00:00 George Young’s Predictions for 2013 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/george-youngs-predictions-for-2013 http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/george-youngs-predictions-for-2013#When:12:50:04Z Founding partner George Young shares 13 predictions for 2013, from food safety to unemployment rates to China's leadership.

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]]> 2013 Predictions, Food Safety, Food Safety Regulations, Food Safety Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety Regulatory Requirements, George Young, Innovation 2013, Life Sciences, Life Sciences PLM, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management 2012-12-21T12:50:04+00:00 Mike Friedman Makes His 2013 Breakthrough Innovation Predictions for CPG [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/mike-friedman-makes-his-2013-breakthrough-innovation-predictions-for-cpg http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/mike-friedman-makes-his-2013-breakthrough-innovation-predictions-for-cpg#When:12:44:50Z Nostradamus, Carnac the Magnificent and of course those pesky Mayans have all made predictions regarding the future, right or wrong, and with varying degrees of gravity - each using their own unique system. Mike Friedman, Kalypso's consumer packaged goods (CPG) seer, makes a few predictions for breakthrough innovation in 2013 in the CPG industry.

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]]> 3D Printing, Big Data, Big Data Strategy, Business Model Platforms, CPG, CPG Innovation, CPG Trends, CPG Trends 2013, Direct to Consumer, Innovation, Innovation 2013, Innovation Trends 2013, Laura Morey, Mike Friedman, Virtual 2012-12-21T12:44:50+00:00 Bill Poston’s Favorite Things from 2012 [Video] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/bills-favorite-things-from-2012 http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/bills-favorite-things-from-2012#When:20:44:27Z Managing partner Bill Poston shares his favorite things from 2012 and gives us a preview of his wishlist for 2013. Warning: this discussion involves Doritos® Locos Tacos and calorie-free beer.

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]]> Bill Poston, Bill's Favorite Things, Favorite Things, Innovation 2012, Innovation 2013, Innovation Wishlist, Video 2012-12-20T20:44:27+00:00 Andrea Sujkowski - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/andrea-sujkowski-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/andrea-sujkowski-a-character-with-character#When:19:43:04Z Andrea has a fear of heights yet wants to sky dive, collects ketchup packets and reads voraciously to combat in-flight boredom. She is a Character With Character.

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]]> Andrea Sujkowski, Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-12-19T19:43:04+00:00 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in BioPharma Podcast [Podcast] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/plm-in-biopharma-podcast http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/plm-in-biopharma-podcast#When:19:12:27Z In their first podcast of a series on implementing product lifecycle management (PLM) in the biopharma industry, Dr. Horst Groesser, Scott Gibbard and Andrew Hunter discuss points from their whitepaper on what PLM means for the industry, why more companies haven't adopted it yet, and how similar industries are currently benefiting from PLM.

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]]> Biopharma, Biopharma PLM, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management 2012-12-19T19:12:27+00:00 Characters in 140 Characters [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/characters-in-140-characters3 http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/characters-in-140-characters3#When:22:03:04Z At Kalypso, our people are truly characters with character. Laugh along with us as we recount how Kalyponians live the Kalypso values in 140 characters or less on Twitter. 

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]]> Characters with Character, Employees, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Twitter 2012-12-18T22:03:04+00:00 Video Vignette - High Performance PLM: Strategy and Planning [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/video-vignette-high-performance-plm-strategy-and-planning http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/video-vignette-high-performance-plm-strategy-and-planning#When:15:47:04Z In this video vignette, Rod Walters, partner with Kalypso, discusses the findings from the PTC and Tech-Clarity research on high performance product lifecycle management (PLM) and how the research aligns with Kalypso's practical experiences. 

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]]> PLM, PTC, PTC Partners, PTC PLM Partners, Research Development, Rod Walters, Video, Viewpoints 2012-12-18T15:47:04+00:00 #PDPMchat Transcript - December 12, 2012 [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/pdpmchat-transcript-december-12-2012 http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/pdpmchat-transcript-december-12-2012#When:22:55:04Z On December 12, 2012 Kalypso and sponsor, Planisware, hosted another exciting #PDPMchat which connects users and experts interested in chatting about portfolio management in 140 characters or less. The December #PDPMchat focused on developing and communicating an organization's strategic vision. Top professionals with deep knowledge into product and portfolio management gathered on Twitter to add their expertise and lead the conversation about strategic vision.

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]]> PPM, PPM Consulting, PPM Software, PPM Strategy, Vision, Will Yester 2012-12-14T22:55:04+00:00 Karla Torres - A Character With Character [Characters with Character] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/karla-torres-a-character-with-character http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/karla-torres-a-character-with-character#When:16:46:04Z Karla Torres always has a supply of bananas and ham - she's also been to a "bizillion" countries. Karla is a Character With Character.

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]]> Characters with Character, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Karla Torres, Keep Kalypso Weird 2012-12-14T16:46:04+00:00 PLM Vivo PRO [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/plm-vivo-pro http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/plm-vivo-pro#When:17:38:27Z PLM Vivo PRO for product registrations is an enhancement of the standard PLM Vivo for BioPharma accelerator package, providing a more comprehensive solution for companies to manage their product registration processes.

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]]> 2012-12-13T17:38:27+00:00 PLM Vivo for BioPharma [Viewpoint] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/plm-vivo-for-biopharma http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/resource/plm-vivo-for-biopharma#When:17:35:27Z Kalypso's rapid product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation for the biopharma industry enables organizations to reduce the time, investment and effort to deploy PLM by up to 66 percent.

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]]> Biopharma, Biopharma PLM, Biopharma Product Development, Biotech, Brochure, Pharma, Pharma Industry Trends, Pharma Innovation, Pharma PLM, Pharma Product Development, Pharma Product Lifecycle, Pharma Product Lifecycle Management, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Innovation Trends, PLM, Vivo, Vivo for BioPharma 2012-12-13T17:35:27+00:00 Kill New Product Development Projects Faster! [Blog] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/kill-new-product-development-projects-faster http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/kill-new-product-development-projects-faster#When:17:54:04Z The most successful executives kill New Product Development (NPD) projects as early in their development cycle as possible. It might sound cold, but choosing to relentlessly evaluate the merits of NPD projects early on pays dividends in the long run. 

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]]> Business Case, Business Case Valuations, Decision Making, Development Lifecycle, Gate Review, Gatekeepers, Innovation, Michael Glessner, New Product Development, New Product Development Execution, Noel Sobelman, NPD, NPD Performance, NPD Projects, Phase Gate, Phase Gate Meetings, Product Development, Stage Gate, Stage Gate Meetings, Stage-Gate 2012-12-12T17:54:04+00:00 December Student of Innovation - Enrica Monticelli [Students of Innovation] http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/december-student-of-innovation-enrica-monticelli http://kalypso.com/viewpoints/blog/december-student-of-innovation-enrica-monticelli#When:10:35:18Z As the Open Innovation and External Funding senior manager at Whirlpool R&D, Enrica is changing the way the world stores its food. Enrica recently won the Tecnovisionarie® 2012 Women Innovation International Award and is recognized at Whirlpool as an Innovation Mentor. A strong believer in discovery, Enrica is this month's Student of Innovation.

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]]> Enrica Monticelli, Food and Beverage, Innovation, Kalypso Client, Students of Innovation, Whirlpool 2012-12-12T10:35:18+00:00