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In the sixth post from our seven-part Stage-Gate series, we examine how to effectively implement a Stage-Gate process and explore the keys to success. Process Design Stage Gate is not a one size...

Objectivity. Prioritisation. Information. Criteria. Judgement. Boldness. Communication. These are key to decision making, and in the fifth blog post of our Stage Gate series, we explore each of them...

In the fourth post from our 7-part series exploring Stage Gate, we examine each of the Gates in the Stage Gate process. The actual process of making decisions at gates is termed a gate review, or a...

In the third post from our 7-part series exploring Stage Gate, we examine each of the five stages in the Stage Gate process. The basic idea of stage gate models is to break the project down into key...

In the second post from our 7-part series exploring Stage Gate, we examine the core principles of Stage Gate. The basic idea of stage gate models is to break the project down into key stages, each...

Stage Gate is a Discovery-to-Launch Process, and the ‘industry standard’ for managing product innovation, used by companies of all sizes around the world. Stage gate is not new. The techniques for...

Agile Innovation has become a buzz word for many business executives; everyone wants to do more of it, but few are quite sure how to. But what exactly is Agile Innovation? The term Agile first...

Every company wants to produce and maintain leading edge products, but picking the right projects is critical and complex, which means you need the right tools. Portfolio Management is about...

Successful new product development is not easy – you must blend creativity, research, ideas, problem solving – with realistic project management and business planning. So how do you make all this...

It’s the start of a New Year, and a new decade, and time to reflect on the key developments of the last year and think about how you can improve your innovation performance in 2020 and beyond....