Creating Great Opportunities / StageGate for Technology & Platform Projects

1 - 2 October 2007
Sheraton Hotel, Heathrow, London

Two brand new one-day sessions from the world's most respected NPD expert.

Discover the secrets of how to get ideas into the pipeline, and manage technology platforms for profitable results.

Background

Day One

Creating Great Opportunities

The quest for growth through innovation is stronger than ever.

The problem is: most companies’ development pipelines lack the major breakthroughs and blockbuster development projects required to achieve their ambitious growth goals. Development practices might be sound, and the pipeline or idea-to-launch process might work – but if there is a real shortage of imaginative, creative, differentiated and profitable new product projects you will find it hard to succeed. Increasingly leading firms worldwide, such as Procter & Gamble, Apple, Computers, CIBA Chemicals and Swarovski, are turning to proactive methods to generate the next wave of blockbuster, profitable new products. That’s what this seminar is about.

Focused on "how-to's" and implementation, this session will provide you with a step-by step action plan to manage the fuzzy front end of your NPD process and to dramatically increase new product impact and profits.

Day Two

StageGate for Technology Development & Platform Projects:

"Developments that build capabilities – new platforms, new technology, and fundamental research –are your "tomorrow projects" and potential game-changers that give your business sustainable competitive advantage."

But these projects are often mismanaged because companies employ the wrong process to manage them or apply inappropriate financial criteria for project selection.

On day two you will learn: How the world’s leading innovators increase the value of their technology development and platform projects; The critical components of a best-in-class Technology Development process; how to identify the game-changers; how to design effective scoring models and scorecards (receive samples), and how Portfolio Management techniques apply to Technology Development

Event Sponsors:

Hype Softwaretechnik creates idea management software for new product development. Our flagship solution, HypeIMT, supports global leaders such as BASF, DaimlerChrysler, and Siemens in managing the innovation process. HypeIMT's flexibility enables quick and cost-effective implementation, controlled change management, and customizable functionality that allows information sharing. Hype's unique pricing makes HypeIMT an attractive choice for clients of all sizes.

Bubble is a management consultancy specialising in New Product Development. The company helps its clients achieve enduring growth through improved new product strategies and product development processes. A comprehensive approach leads to world class performance in identifying the right products, developing them right first time, and establishing the right supply chains to maximize product profitability.

Kinneir Dufort is an award winning innovation and design consultancy. With 30 year’s experience combining consumer insights and emerging technologies to create genuinely inspiring solutions. This allows our clients to harness big ideas, innovate and lead the competition. Our in-house facilities include R&D and design & prototyping studios. We span research, brand innovation, concept ideation, NPD, mechanical & electrical engineering and industrialisation.