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.

Instructor

Dr. Robert G. Cooper

Dr. Robert G. Cooper, President & Co-Founder – The Product Development Institute, Best-Selling Author, Professor, & Father of the Stage-Gate® Process.

Dr. Robert G. Cooper has been labelled “the quintessential scholar” in this field by the Journal of Product Innovation Management. He has combined practical consulting with groundbreaking research for many years. Besides his best-selling books Winning at New Products and Portfolio Management for New Products, he has published over 100 articles on new products, R&D and innovation management.

Dr Cooper is the founder and President of the Product Development Institute (www.prod-dev.com), offering innovation know-how and support around the world. Many companies in North America, Europe, Australia-New Zealand and Asia have introduced his methods, e.g. 3M, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, ABB, AT&T, Carlsberg, Guinness, Hardy’s Wines, Simplot Foods, Caterpillar, DuPont, Exxon Chemicals, HP, ITT Industries, LEGO, Swarovski, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Henkel, VISA, International Paper, and many others.

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.