Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Product development brings with it many misconceptions about what the process is truly like ...

To some, "new product development" means inventing something new. In reality, though, most new products are modifications of existing products or ideas. Sometimes, adding an element of service onto an ...

Technology products are not static. They evolve in response to shifts in the market or changing customer expectations. The most successful companies prioritize product development to maintain a ...

The small business environment today is very dynamic and competitive, and new product development is a crucial process if you want to survive. For small enterprises to withstand competition from ...

This is a one (1) unit course. The ability to develop new products and bring them successfully to market is a critical capability for all companies. Often there is insufficient attention paid to the ...

While Lean principles have been known and applied in a variety of manufacturing processes, the applications in product development have been slower to come. Several companies have also applied Lean to ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Many aspects of Apple’s product development process have long been shrouded in mystery. The process is discussed in a new book Inside Apple: How America’s Most Admired–and Secretive–Company Really ...