Managing the Risks of Product Innovation

by Alan Chachich

In spite of all the scary failures around us, innovation does not have to be mysterious or risky. True, experts claim that 70%-80% of new product development projects fail [18], but the single greatest reason is the failure to meet customer needs. If you change your focus from your technology or product to your customers, their needs, their problems, and their experience, you will be a big step ahead of your competition in the innovation space. There are many things you can do in terms of structure and culture to improve your success at innovation.

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Managing the Risks of Product Innovation November 2004