Stage-Gate Newsletter March 2007 Edition

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May 2007

From The Desk of Dr. Robert G. Cooper and Dr. Scott J. Edgett

Dr. Robert Cooper

Dr. Scott Edgett

CUTTING EDGE by DR. ROBERT G. COOPER

A few years ago, I was alerted by the editor of the PDMA Visions Magazine to the most recent study done by the Product Development and Management Association. It revealed some rather shocking information, namely, that in spite of all the hype around product innovation and product development, new product productivity in America was down. The editor challenged me to find out what was going on and investigate the causes. Read More

WORLD'S TOP INNOVATION SCHOLARS NAMED

Dr. Robert G. Cooper and Dr. Scott J. Edgett have been named the world’s top innovation management scholars in the May 2007 issue of the prestigious Journal of Product Innovation Management.

Based on a study of nearly 1,200 scholars, Dr. Cooper ranks as the world’s top scholar. The peer-reviewed journal is published by the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), which represents both practitioners and academics. The study, by Dr. Jeff Thieme at the University of Memphis, examines almost 1,000 technical. Read More

SEARCHING FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE?

“ I strongly recommend all would-be buyers to ask specifically for Stage-Gate Ready software, even if your company does not deploy a traditional Stage-Gate process”, says Dr. Robert G. Cooper, world’s top innovation management scholar (Journal of Product Innovation Management, May 2007). “We want to help organizations take advantage of innovation productivity tools that can help advance business performance. We believe that if we reduce risks associated with these decisions, it is a win-win for everyone”. Read More

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