Managing risk in new product development relies on tools such as the product innovation charter, the structured NPD process (stage-gate), and portfolio management.
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Managing Project Risk
Episode 15-25
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Gamble or Risk?
• Gambling depends on luck
• Know the odds
• Depends on roll of die or draw of cards
• Risk is manageable
• Expected uncertainties
• Innovation risks involve:
• Markets
• Technologies
• Product Categories
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Product Innovation Charter
• Strategic project document
• Links innovation strategy to specific team activities
• Defines project triple constraint
• Combats scope creep
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Structured NPD Process
• Also known as “stage-gate system”
• Manages risk through progressive elaboration
• Increase project investment as questions are answered
• Iterative process that develops plan as information increases
• Work is reviewed at gates
• Gate approval includes next stage work
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Portfolio Management
• Portfolio management seeks highest value
• Entire suite of active new product development projects
• Limited by resources (people, money, equipment, time)
• Match innovation strategy with active projects
• No risk is bad over the long-term
• Too much risk is also bad
• Balance short- and long-term needs
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Other Tools
• Many available risk management tools
• Risk register
• Brainstorming
• Cause and effect diagrams
• Flow charts
• Influence diagrams
• SWOT analysis
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