Lecture 8 - New Product development Flashcards
What is New? three types
Continuous innovation - Upgrade
Dynamically continuous innovation -
Discontinuous Innovation - so new it shapes new markets
Dynamic continuous innovation
Some learning is required/behaviour change
Telephone to cell phone to Smart Phone
Abacus, to mechanical computers, tube based, PC
Projector -to VHS - to CD
Continuous innovation
A modification to an existing product
windows operating system - upgrades
Discontinuous innovation
Creates major change in the way we live
- Smart phones
- MP3 Players - from records
Who develops new products?
Product managers
New product managers
New product departments
New venture teams
What are the steps in new product development?
Idea Generation Idea Screening Product concept and Testing Marketing Strategy development Business analysis Product Development Market testing Commercialization
Product Development: Idea Generation
Search for ideas
Consumers
R&D
Manufacturers
Product Development: Idea Screening
Screen for poor ideas to drop - will cost more if left too late
Do we have resources to build?
Superior value to target market?
Product Development:Concept develpment & Testing
Narrow target market - segment
Define benefit of product
core product - problem solved
Testing - Test idea, interviews, focus groups, Brand name
Product Development: Marketing Strategy Development
Potential size of market
Planned price, distribution, budget
Long run financials
Product Development: Business Analysis
Estimate total sales
Costs
Estimate profit/break-even
Cannibalization
Product Development: Product develpment
Pictures, mockups, prototype
Test with potential customers
Product Development: Ways to do market testing for industrial
Trade Shows
Free trial for customers
Product Development: Commercialization
Who target market is
Where to launch product
When to roll out - During a seasonal peak season
What are the steps in Adoption process?
Awareness Interest Evaluation Trial Adoption