implementation

Activity – New product development game

Posted on January 11th, 2015 by John Bessant

NPD game 2015  This is a game designed to illustrate some of the key issues in developing new products and services

Stage gate methods

Posted on January 9th, 2015 by John Bessant

Stage-Gate-Models

Implementing a new product development system at ABC Electronics

Posted on December 7th, 2014 by John Bessant

Implementing a new product development system at ABC Electronics  This case describes  problems in managing new product development and the process of designing and implementing  solutions based on  a stage-gate system.

Teambuilding

Posted on December 4th, 2014 by John Bessant

This resource gives an overview of the importance of team roles. Teambuilding (1) It is based on the work of Meredith Belbin and more information about his description of team roles can be found here A version of the questionnaire which will allow you to assess your own and other team roles can be found here

Strategic planning for implementation

Posted on October 11th, 2014 by John Bessant

Strategic planning for implementation is an activity designed to help explore issues in moving from an idea to something which creates value.

Natura

Posted on September 28th, 2014 by John Bessant

Natura case.  This is a case of a Brazilian company which has grown significantly on the back of providing sustainable cosmetics products and related services.

ABC Electronics

Posted on June 23rd, 2014 by Sarah Booth

Click Here to Download the ABC Electronics Case Study

Philips Lighting – changing direction

Posted on June 20th, 2014 by Sarah Booth

Click here to view case study: Philips

University Hospitals Bristol

Posted on September 23rd, 2013 by John Bessant

This is another in the series of innovation cases which illustrate the learning possibilities from apparent failure. Salge_Case2   It forms part of  research for the Peter Pribilla Foundation.

QFD at Lexus

Posted on September 3rd, 2013 by John Bessant

This activity involves using QFD – quality function deployment – to explore innovation in the luxury car maker, Lexus. Lexus QFD Case For more information on QFD see the Innovation Toolkit.