Is your NPD process ready for targeted improvements? Be one of the first to learn these new, advanced practices from Dr. Cooper

In this NEW two day seminar designed for experienced innovators, Cooper shares several new, yet proven and practical solutions for managing five key aspects of the new product process, all critical drivers of performance.

1. Mastering the Early Business Gates. As Dr. Cooper proclaims, “The game is won and lost in the first few plays!"
2. Right-sizing NPD Processes for different project types.
3. Advanced NPD Process Governance Models including lean Gates.
4. Mastering the Resource Allocation challenge.
5. The NEW Post Launch Review and 360° Evaluation.

If you are looking for new solutions to these tough challenges you will want to attend this seminar. For full seminar information click here.

This seminar is featured only once in North America in 2008, on May 21-22, 2008 in beautiful Old Alexandria, Virginia (15 minutes from Washington, DC). Register now as seating is strictly limited and this event is expected to fill quickly.

You CAN change your organization’s outlook on Product Innovation

Whether you are trying to engage a tough group of executives to gain their buy-in or trying to motivate your teams to achieve better performance, one of the most effective decisions you can make is to invite subject-matter experts and professional speakers, Dr. Robert Cooper or Dr. Scott Edgett, into your organization to speak with your audience and help enable your performance goal.

Speaking engagements are personalized to suit your company's situation and contain the perfect combination of: subject-matter expertise; real-world stories; best practices of top performers; real metrics and practical, proven remedies. “Everyone is still talking about Dr. Edgett's presentation. It was fantastic and it marked the beginning of our company's new outlook on Product Innovation. We should have done this year's ago."

Executives benefit from the Stage-Gate^® Certification Program

It offers FREE peace-of-mind to companies about to dish out significant dollars for NPD software. However, that's not the main reason the Stage-Gate Certification program has become so popular with innovation executives. During a recent poll, the top two perceived benefits stated included:

1. Less time & money. Accessing a 'short list' of vendors makes for a more efficient selection process.
2. A communication bridge between IT and NPD. The Stage-Gate Certification Report Card with almost 200 criteria, enables the IT and NPD organizations to work collaboratively together.

If you are about to select a software application for your NPD program and want to reduce purchase risk and selection time and resources, here is what to do:

• Learn more about Stage-Gate Ready Certification or call Stage-Gate Inc. at
  +1-905-304-8797
• Ask for Stage-Gate Ready Certification from all software vendors you are considering. In fact, simply include this requirement right in your Request for Proposal.

Software vendors who have successfully achieved Stage-Gate Ready Certification can supply you with their official report card and can demonstrate precisely how their software achieves the some 200 criteria established by Stage-Gate creators, Dr. R.G. Cooper and Dr. S.J. Edgett. To view this list of vendors, click here.

Looking for ways to work SMARTER instead of HARDER?

Reinvent yourself in two short days by attending one of these popular seminars. Equip yourself with the latest solutions to your most important challenges, meet and hear the World's Top Innovation Management Scholar Dr. Robert Cooper and network with many high caliber innovation professionals.

1. Designing and Implementing the Stage-Gate Process
   Register Now - Only 09 seats left. April 22-24, 2008 - Tampa, Florida
   
   
2. NEW! Advanced Practices for Accelerating the NPD Process for Maximum Productivity. Bonus Idea-to-Launch Process Benchmark Report.
   May 21-22, 2008 - Alexandria, Virginia
   
   
3. Generating Breakthrough New Ideas
   June 10-11, 2008 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   
   
4. Technology Developments, Platforms and Fundamental Research
   Limited Seating so Register Early. June 12, 2008 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Complimentary Webinar Series:
Five Ways to Improve Your Idea-to-Launch Process

The Stage-Gate process was pioneered by the world's top innovation management scholar, Dr. Robert G. Cooper. Its design is based on 10 proven, critical principles Cooper calls the 'Critical Success Factors'. Join Innovation Specialist Michael Booker of Stage-Gate Inc. for this 30 minute, complimentary webinar where he highlights Cooper's 10 Critical Success Factors and shows you practical ways to improve your Idea-to-Launch process by incorporating at least 5 of them directly into your process. Reserve your space today! Registration is limited.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 1:00PM EST

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