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March 01, 2015
This article describes how to use unstructured text analytics to support critical product development decisions. It clarifies the difference between structured and unstructured data and proposes an...
July 01, 2013
OVERVIEW: The business of technology firms depends on the successful delivery of projects. These projects can be complex and, some say, increasingly so. Assessing and proactively managing that...
May 24, 2011
Accelerating Implementation: Beyond Stage Gate Can we improve upon stage gate by drawing upon spiral development, TRL or other tools? What are the faster ways to go from proof of concept to...
September 16, 2013
Handling Opportunistic Technologies: • Developing interest in opportunistic technologies (the "push" side) • Creating a value proposition for a business unit based on technology push (3-5 yrs. out...
May 25, 2016
Express Learning This learning session features 2 case studies that focus on supporting technology development that not only enabled business preservation but also enabled the expansion of the...
March 07, 2016
Combustible dust is a combustible particulate solid that presents a fire or deflagration hazard when suspended in air or some other oxidizing medium over a range of concentrations, regardless of...
May 03, 2017
How do you manage confidential R&D disclosures? Step 1: Logged in IRI Members click here for credential verification (only needed once per logged in session) Step 2: Proceed directly to article:...
September 02, 2020
Pandemic Fuels New Interest in Smart Buildings - Renee Stern Bill Seeks to Expand NSF - Peter Gwynne Europe’s Potential Raw-Materials Pandemic - John Blau Replacing Rare Earths - Manny Frishberg...
September 01, 2011
Intellectual property is the primary product of innovation. At the heart of every new product or service is an idea, an approach, a new way of solving a problem or applying a theory or thinking about...
March 01, 2014
In the last several decades, we have become much better at doing things right. Well-understood project management tools help companies manage schedule, cost, and requirements; program management...
March 02, 2015
Combining technical ability and leadership skill is an effort that requires many years and is as much art as science. In developing his career path, Steven Moskowitz, ProductDevelopment and Portfolio...
April 01, 2016
Member Highlight: Randy Schiestl Learning to Lead Companies that Save Lives The career path of established R&D managers and executives is typically one without a straight line. The professional...
September 01, 2013
OVERVIEW: A case study shows a six-year timeline of how a life sciences company enhanced its R&D portfolio management process and, in doing so, improved its decision-making processes. The company...
September 01, 2013
Everyone seems to agree that effective portfolio management is a key to driving results from R&D. Most organizations have a set of tools and practices for managing their portfolio. However,...
January 01, 2012
For the last three decades, Paul Polak has dedicated himself to an idea that many find radical: the proposition that corporations can help the 2.6 billion people in the world living on less than $2 a...