Product Design

Product Validation and the Cost of Shortcuts

Product Validation and the Cost of Shortcuts

Often, rushing to market causes more delays than a more deliberate, measured approach. Other times, the release is rushed with little apparent impact….until the product gets into the hands of consumers.

Product Innovations....in Parking

Product Innovations….in Parking

The Japanese have come up with another innovative solution–a parking garage for bicycles that automatically stores your bicycle and can retrieve it in 35 seconds, for the reasonable sum of about $20/month…

When Product Management Fails, Bad Things Happen Part 2

When Product Management Fails, Bad Things Happen Part 2

While we’re talking about product failures, how about another one related to Pontiac? Do you remember the Product Aztec?

90 Days to Market

90 Days to Market

Product development cycles are dependent upon many factors and considerations. Perhaps the most significant factor is a clear definition of product specifications…

When Product Management Fails, Bad Things Happen Part 1

When Product Management Fails, Bad Things Happen Part 1

One of the earliest big failures that I became aware of was a product from my former employer DuPont called Arylon…