NPD Flashcards
NEW PRODUCT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
FINDING A ROLE FOR A NEW PRODUCT IN TERMS OF THE COMPANIES MISSION. IDENTIFYING MARKET AND STRATEGIC R0LES.
IDEA GENERATION = INTERNAL
THE COMPANYS OWN FORMAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
IDEA GENERATION = EXTERNAL
SOURCES OUTSIDE THE COMPANY SUCH AS CUSTOMERS, COMPETITORS, DISTRIBUTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OUTSIDE DESIGN FIRMS.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION
ELIMINATION OF IDEAS THAT ARE NOT WANTED.
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
LOOKS AT WHAT THE PRODUCT REQUIRES TO BRING TO THE MARKET.
DEVELOPMENT
MAKING THE PRODUCT.
MARKET TESTING
TO SEE IF PEOPLE WILL BUY, TESTED UNDER REALISTIC CONDITIONS.
COMMERCIALISATION
FULL SCALE PRODUCTION AND SALES, THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE STAGE.