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Viewpoints about 'Strategy'
Healthcare Product Innovation: Key Trends and Success Factors
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. Read More
Topics: 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
PLM Maturity: How to Get More Out of Your System
How many of the PLM capabilities available today do companies actually use? The answer is sobering... Read More
Topics: Innovation, Manufacturing, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy
Evolution and Innovation
What Darwin can teach business about innovation, survival and growth
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. Read More
Topics: Culture, Ideation, Innovation, IP, Leadership, Leadership Team, Manufacturing, New Product Development, Perspective, Portfolio Management, Product Development, Strategic Innovation, Strategy
Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 3: Managing uncertainty of technology development
When managing the invention and development of a promising new technology, how do you most effectively deal with the uncertainties that exist? How does a thoughtful manager handle this? This third post in a three-part series introduces ways to address the uncertainty and risk in Open Innovation.
Topics: Innovation, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, PLM, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Strategy
Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 2: Where will breakthrough ideas come from?
For managers of R&D or engineering, generating breakthrough ideas is a critical initiative. I believe breakthroughs will come from both invention and innovation efforts. This second post of a three part series discusses how Open Innovation supports these breakthrough ideas.
Topics: Innovation, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, Product Development, Product Innovation, Social Product Innovation, Strategy
Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 1: Invention vs. Innovation
How many times have you heard from a co-worker - “I’m not a scientist or engineer; I can’t innovate.” This frame of mind frustrates many forward thinking managers and stands in the way of systematic creative work, especially in technical environments. This blog post defines invention and innovation, setting the stage for a broader Open Innovation discussion.
Topics: Blog, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, PLM, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Strategy
2011 SPIKE Award Announcements
Featuring videos of the winners!
Did you miss the live 2011 SPIKE Award announcements? Don't worry, we recorded it for you! Watch the full presentation and hear from the winners themselves. Visit www.spikesummit.com any time to view all the presentations from the 2011 Social Product innovation Summit. Read More
Topics: Collaboration, Collaborative Innovation, Consumer Goods, CPG, Innovation, Product Development, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Spike Awards, Strategy
Social Product Innovation Summit - Bill Poston
Bill Poston invites you to the Social Product Innovation Summit on October 18th and to his session - Get Real: Practical Starting Points for Social Product Innovation. Register today at www.spikesummit.com. Read More
Topics: Bill Poston, Innovation, Product Development, Product Innovation, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Spike Awards, Strategy
Digital Innovation
As the digital space continues to grow in influence, how will your company create a Digital Innovation approach that supports your business strategy and goals? Kalypso’s Digital Innovation approach can help you innovate how you connect with your consumers and shoppers, integrating digital into your marketing strategy and improving return on your investment. Read More
Topics: Brochure, Consumer, Consumer Engagement, Consumer Goods, Consumer Innovation, Consumer Insights, CPG, CPG Innovation, Digital Capabilities, Digital Innovation, Digital Marketing, Innovation, John Groene, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, NPD, Shopper Insights, Shopper Marketing, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Strategy
The Need for Portfolio Management in the Co-Creation Process
I think Michael Norton, Jack Nickell, and Zach Smith said it best when they collectively claimed that co-creation is "opesociacollaberaticreatinnovatcrowdsourccommunitengagementifaction".
Topics: Co-create, Co-creation, Co-Development, CoCreatePDMA, Collaboration, Collaborative Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Open Innovation, Portfolio Management, PPM, Product Innovation, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Social Technologies, Social Technology, Spike, Strategy
Nova for PPM
Improve Portfolio Visibility and Increase Pipeline Value
Product and service companies are challenged to grow their businesses through innovation, but they often lack tools and processes to do it effectively. To make smarter innovation investments and deliver on them, companies need better visibility into their innovation portfolio. Nova for PPM is a pre-defined model and unique implementation approach designed to quickly address these issues with limited effort. Read More
Topics: Brochure, Idea Management, Innovation, Innovation Management, Innovation Process, Innovation Process Management, Manage Innovation, Nova, Nova for PPM, Phase Gate, Phase-Gate, Pipeline, Pipeline and Portfolio Management, Pipeline Management, Portfolio & Pipeline Management, Portfolio Investment, Portfolio Management, PPM, PPM Consultants, PPM Consulting, PPM Nova, PPM Software, PPM Solutions, PPM Strategy, PPM Systems, Product Development, Product Portfolio, Product Portfolio Management, Program Management, Resource Management, Stage Gate, Strategy
Kalypso Wins Intergalactic Consulting Award
We are pleased to announce that Kalypso has been recognized with the 2011 Intergalactic Consulting Award. The firm was selected for our “explosive growth” and unique blend of innovation and strategy.
Topics: 2011 Seven Small Jewels, 2011 Small Jewels, Bill Poston, Consulting, Consulting Award, Consulting Careers, Consulting Magazine, Consulting Magazine Small Jewels, George Young, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Intellectual Property, IP, Kalypso, Kalypso Careers, Kalypso Difference, Kalypso Kares, Kalypso Mission, Kalypso Revenue, Kalypso Revenue Growth, Kalypso Small Jewels, Kalypso Values, Kalypso Vision, Kalypsonians, New Product Development, PLM, PLM Systems, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Seven Small Jewels, Small Jewels, Strategy
Healthcare Reform and Innovation
Get Ready for Change
Healthcare Reform is underway in the United States. The pace promises to be rapid and the economic and societal trends are complex. To survive, healthcare organizations must increase focus and investment in strategic agility, organizational innovation and core product development competencies. Read More
Topics: Healthcare, Innovation, IP, NPD, Pipeline and Portfolio Management, Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, Product Data Management, Product Development, Product Innovation, Strategy
Price Your Way to Better Profit Margins
A Simple 3-Step Approach to Effective Transaction Management
When times are tough and consumer demand drops, companies feel great pressure to reduce prices. The urge to manipulate pricing to hold or grow market share becomes unbearable. This knee-jerk response to a challenging economic environment often results in massive price discounts to customers across the board, with the attendant erosion in profit margins. Read More
Topics: Change Management, Perspective, Pocket Margins, Pricing, Pricing Execution, Pricing Strategy, Profit Leakage, Profit Margins, Profit Potential, Segmentation, Strategy, Transaction Management, Value, Value Capture, Value Creation, Value Management, Value Maps
And the Winners Are…
The 2010 Spike Awards winners are revealed! Last night at the Spike Awards reception at the 34th PDMA Conference on Product Innovation Management Bill Poston revealed the winners of the first annual Spike Awards. This morning we officially announced the winners.
Topics: Bill Poston, Blog, Corrigo, E 2.0, E20, Eli Lilly, Enterprise 2.0, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Kimberly-Clark, PLM, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Management, Quirky, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Spike Awards, Strategy
Excuses, Excuses: A Simple Equation for Innovation Success
A bad economy, globalization, consumer attention deficit disorder, lack of resources, poor technology infrastructure, corporate politics, bad luck and loads of other excuses exist in companies that are not getting good innovation results. It’s just doggone hard. But what in life isn’t hard? Read More
Topics: Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Perspective, Portfolio Management, Roadmap, Roadmapping, Strategic Roadmapping, Strategy
Innovation in a Jobless Recovery = Strategy + Process + Technology + People
In late September, Aberdeen will host a Leadership in Product Development summit in Boston. This year’s summit theme is Innovation Strategies for a Jobless Recovery. Obviously, if the recovery is jobless, it means we all have a ton of work on our plates. So how can leaving the office for two days to attend this conference actually help you?
Topics: Aberdeen, Blog, Events, Innovation, IP, Leadership, Portfolio Management, PPM, Product Development, Social Media, Strategy
Traditional R&D is Dead
How are you managing the new R&D?
It's the end of R&D as we've known it. Watch this video to see how R&D is evolving and why the demands placed on R&D leaders are increasing. How are you managing the new R&D? Read More
Topics: Compliance, Innovation, Intellectual Property, IP, Leadership, Operations, Portfolio Management, Project Management, R&D, R&D Investment, R&D Leadership, R&D Management, R&D Management Framework, R&D Strategy, Research Development, Resources, ROI, Sourcing, Strategy, Video
Innovating for the New Reality: 5 Strategies to Grow & Have Fun Again
Question your entire business model -- sell your product as a service, change your delivery model, tie your price to customer value. Read More
Topics: Article, Bill Poston, IndustryWeek, Innovation, Manufacturing, Recession, Strategy
Roadmapping: Linking Boardroom Strategy to Your Development Pipeline
Rymatech Podcast: Brian Sharp and Pamela Soin discuss the value of roadmapping to your organization, how best performers utilize roadmapping to transform strategy into return, and the implementation path forward. Read More
Topics: Pipeline Management, Podcast, Product Development, Roadmapping, Roadmapping Pipeline, Strategy
R&D Management Framework
Kalypso's R&D Management Framework provides concrete steps to improve return on R&D investment, identify improvement areas and develop appropriate solutions needed to deliver on the promise of innovation as well as on the demands of today. Read More
Leading Practices in Roadmapping
Kalypso's roadmapping services help clients implement effective roadmapping practices that improve strategic, market, technology, and product planning processes. Read More
Topics: Brochure, Roadmapping, Strategy
Product Lifecycle Management Transformation: The Journey to Best-in-Class Product Development
Maybe the collective corporate hangover from large-scale investments in information systems is starting to fade. The results of recent Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) benchmark reports demonstrate that some companies are getting over their hangovers faster than others – and have learned a few lessons along the way. Read More
Topics: Bill Poston, Innovation, Perspective, PLM, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, PLM Transformation, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy
Roadmapping Case Study: Manufacturing
Roadmapping case study in the manufacturing industry. Read More
Topics: Case Study, Manufacturing, Roadmapping, Strategy