This document discusses introducing new market offerings and managing new product development. It outlines the challenges of continuous innovation and new product success or failure. The key stages in development are outlined from idea generation through commercialization. Ideas can come from customers, trade shows, or employees. Concepts are tested and marketing strategies developed. Products then go through test markets and market adoption involves different stages as consumers become aware and eventually regular users. The challenges are developing good ideas, rigorous testing, and influencing consumer adoption which depends on many factors.
Companies first find the target market than segment and then customers. After these companies go about developing products, which may be product modification or it may be a completely new product. Product offerings are increasing every year as consumers are looking for more and more variety of products. Companies which are unable to churn out new products fall back on competition and suffer the consequences. Companies face danger not just from competitors but consumer needs, technology, and product life cycle. New product development has its share of challenges. Research shows that 95 percent of new products fail in USA and in Europe failure rate is 90 percent.
Companies first find the target market than segment and then customers. After these companies go about developing products, which may be product modification or it may be a completely new product. Product offerings are increasing every year as consumers are looking for more and more variety of products. Companies which are unable to churn out new products fall back on competition and suffer the consequences. Companies face danger not just from competitors but consumer needs, technology, and product life cycle. New product development has its share of challenges. Research shows that 95 percent of new products fail in USA and in Europe failure rate is 90 percent.
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The mission of Knockout Shoes is to be recognized as a socially responsible company providing high quality shoes for the North American and Latin American markets.
The overall strategy of Knockout Shoes is focused differentiation while addressing socially responsible business practices. The decisions by operations, financing, and marketing support this strategy because we have limited all production to North America and Latin American. We have limited sales to Wholesale and Internet sales in North America and Latin America. We have purchased the contracts of Ophrah Beyonse, Tiger Green, and Jose Montana. We have engaged in green manufacturing practices. We have limited the number of models sold. We use high-quality materials in the manufacturing process. We have provided sufficient capital to sustain operations. We have provided a return to stockholders and to society.
VPO
We produce all of our shoes in North America and Latin America because this allows for better control over the manufacturing process and reduces the cost to ship shoes to the two target markets. We limited our models to 50 to maintain better control over the manufacturing process and to limit the costs for styling. We have set our superior material usage rate at 80% to ensure a high quality shoe. We use green materials. We have set the enhanced styling features to $20,000 per model to support the production of a shoe that is perceived to be high quality. We have invested in energy efficiency. We use recycled boxing materials. Our entire workforce has received ethics training, and we have a diverse workforce. We spend $2,000 per worker on Best Practices Training.
VPM
We have set our wholesale price at $60 and our internet price at $85 because the shoes are high quality shoes. We sell only in North America and Latin America. We do not allow internet sales outside of North America and Latin America. We have contracted with Ophrah Beyonse, Tiger Green, and Jose Montana because these three have the best celebrity appeal scores for our two markets. We do not provide for private label production because it does not support our strategy of focused differentiation. We have set our advertising budget at $10,000,000. We offer a $3 rebate as part of our advertising strategy. We are able to provide delivery within 1 week because most of our shoes are manufactured in the country in which they are sold. We have few shipments between North America and Latin America.
VPF
We have issued 100,000 shares of stock and secured a 10-year bank loan of $8,000,000 to finance operations. We declared a dividend of $.15 to provide a return to stockholders. We have plans to ensure that ROE is at least 15% per year. We have plans to ensure that our cost of pairs sold is no more than 53%. We have plans to ensure that our default risk is no more than Medium. We have committed 3% of pre-tax profits for charitable contributions.
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The New Product Development Process
Because introducing new products on a consistent basis is important to the future success of many organizations, marketers in charge of product decisions often follow set procedures for bringing products to market. In the scientific area that may mean the establishment of ongoing laboratory research programs for discovering new products (e.g., medicines) while less scientific companies may pull together resources for product development on a less structured timetable.
In this PowerPoint slide show, we present a process comprising the key elements of new product development. While some companies may not follow a deliberate step-by-step approach, the steps are useful in showing the information input and decision making that must be done in order to successfully develop new products. The process also shows the importance market research plays in developing products. We should note that while this process works for most industries, it is less effective in developing radically new products. The main reason lies in the inability of the target market to provide sufficient feedback on advanced product concepts since they often find it difficult to understand radically different ideas. So while many of these steps are used to research breakthrough ideas, the marketer should exercise caution when interpreting the results.
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New Products are vital
As the cartoon highlights, in this era of rapid changes in our external environment, innovation is imperative. A firm cannot rest on their laurels (and current products). Furthermore, the time it takes firms to bring new products to market has accelerated. Firms that fail to develop new products put themselves at risk as their existing products are vulnerable to changing customer needs and tastes, new technologies, shortened product-life-cycles, and increased competition. In this PowerPoint slideshow, we highlight the 8 step new product development process as described by Kotler and Keller (2016).
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8 Step New-Product Development Process1. Idea Generation2. Idea Screening3. Concept Development and Testing4. Marketing Strategy Development5. Business Analysis6. Product Development7. Market Testing8. Commercialization
How Kotler and Keller (2016) describes the New Product Development Process is as an eight stage process in which the new product can be dropped at any time. Other sources will condense some of the steps so you may see others refer to fewer steps. If you look at these closely though, they are not deleting any of the activities, but instead are combining some of them.
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Step 1: Idea GenerationAt this stage marketers need to ask: Is the idea worth considering?If yes, proceed to idea screening.If no, drop.Ideas for new products can come from:Customers and channel membersScientists and engineersBy examining competitorsTop management
The first step of new product development requires gathering ideas to be evaluated as potential product ...
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Title One is a comprehensive examination of the impact of digital technologies on
modern society. In a world where technology continues to advance rapidly, this article delves into the nuances and complexities of the digital age, exploring Its implications across various sectors and aspects of life.
2. 5 Things to Know in Introducing
New Market Offerings
1
Challenges
2
Organizational structures
& processes
3
Stages in Development
4
Best ways to manage NPD
ONE
5
Consumer Adoption
3. Challenges
Continuous Innovation
New Product Success
Unique, superior product
Well-defined product concept
Produce locally, think globally
New Product Failure
ONE
to seize new market opportunities and
to create new choices
Accept as part of the “game” to be
successful
4. 5 Types of New Products
1
New to the World
2
Additions
3
Improvements
4
Repositioning
5
Cost reductions
ONE
5. Organizational Structures for the
Development Process
SVP – Product
Development
Budget
New Product
Management
ONE
R&D
Marketing
6. What is a Venture Team?
A venture team is a crossfunctional group charged with
developing a specific product or
business; intrapreneurs are
relieved of other duties and
provided a budget and time
frame.
ONE
7. Criteria for Staffing Venture Teams
Desired team leadership
style
Desired level of leader
expertise
Team member skills and
expertise
Level of interest in concept
Potential for personal
reward
Diversity of team members
ONE
8. New-Product Development
Decision Process
1
Idea
Generation
Y
Is it worth
considering
?
N
2
Idea
Screening
Is it
compatible
with
corporate
objectives?
N
Y
3
Concept
Dev’t &
Testing
Can we find
a good
concept
consumers
say they
would try?
N
DROP
ONE
Y
4
Mktg
Strat
Dev’t
Can we find
a costeffective,
affordable
mktg
strategy?
N
Y
5
B’ness
Analysis
Will this
product
meet our
businesss
goals?
N
Y
9. New-Product Development
Decision Process
6
Prod
Dev’t
Y
Have we
got a
technically
and
c’mercially
sound
product?
7
Market
Testing
Have
product
sales met
xpectations
?
Y
Send it
back for
prod dev’t?
DROP
ONE
Y
8
Commer
cialization
Are product
sales
meeting
xpectations
?
Modify the
prod or
mktg
program?
Y
Y
Lay
Future
Plans
11. Stages in Managing the
Development Process
1
Dream to Ideas
2
Concept to Strategy
3
Development to
Commercialization
ONE
12. Ideas : 10 Ways to Find Them
1. Run informal sessions
2. Technical people to putter on pet projects
3. Customer brainstorming as part of plant tours
4. Survey your customers
5. Undertake “fly on the wall” research
6. Use iterative rounds with customers
7. Do keyword search to scan trade publications
8. Treat trade shows as intelligence missions
9. Have employees visit supplier labs
10. Set up an idea vault
ONE
13. Ideas : How to Obtain from
Customers
Observe how they use the product
Ask about their problems with the
products
Ask about their dream products
Use advisory board or a brand
community of enthusiasts to
discuss product
Challenge them to change or
improve your product
ONE
14. Concept Testing
Communicability and
believability
Need level
Gap level
Perceived value
Purchase intention
User targets,
purchase occasions,
purchasing frequency
ONE
15. Marketing Strategy
First Stage:
Target market’s size,
structure, and behavior
Second Stage:
Planned price, distribution,
and promotion for year one
Third Stage:
Long-run sales and profit
goals and marketing-mix
strategy over time
ONE
16. Test Market Decisions
Select test cities
Which cities
Length of test
What information to
collect
What action to take
ONE
18. 5 Stages in the Adoption
Process
Awareness
(aware but lacks info)
Interest
(seek info)
Evaluation
(consider to try product)
Trial
(try to improve his estimate of its value)
Adoption
(decide as regular user)
ONE
19. In Summary
Company, to be competitive,
must welcome all ideas for
consideration to develop
appropriate new products;
New products developed must
passed series of processes and
rigid market tests, the challenge
is on marketeer’s ability to
ensure product adoption;
The consumer-adoption process
may be influenced by many
factors beyond marketeer’s
control, including consumers
willingness to try new products.
ONE
New-product development shapes the company’s future. Improved or replacement products and services can maintain or build sales; new-to-the-world products and services can transform industries and companies and change lives. But the low success rate of new products and services points to the many challenges they face. Companies are doing more than just talking about innovation. They are challenging industry norms and past conventions to develop new products and services that delight and engage consumers. This chapter provides a detailed analysis of the new-product development process.
New-product development shapes the company’s future. Improved or replacement products and services can maintain or build sales; new-to-the-world products and services can transform industries and companies and change lives. But the low success rate of new products and services points to the many challenges they face. Companies are doing more than just talking about innovation. They are challenging industry norms and past conventions to develop new products and services that delight and engage consumers. This chapter provides a detailed analysis of the new-product development process.
New products range from new-to-the-world products that create an entirely new market to minor improvements or revisions of existing products. Most new-product activity is devoted to improving existing products. Some of the most successful recent new consumer products have been brand extensions: Tide Total Care, Gillette Venus Embrace, Bounce Extra Soft, Always Infinity, and Secret Flawless deodorant. At Sony, modifications of established products account for over 80 percent of new-product activity. It is increasingly difficult to identify blockbuster products that will transform a market, but continuous innovation can force competitors to play catch-up and also broaden the brand meaning.
New products range from new-to-the-world products that create an entirely new market to minor improvements or revisions of existing products. Most new-product activity is devoted to improving existing products. Some of the most successful recent new consumer products have been brand extensions: Tide Total Care, Gillette Venus Embrace, Bounce Extra Soft, Always Infinity, and Secret Flawless deodorant. At Sony, modifications of established products account for over 80 percent of new-product activity. It is increasingly difficult to identify blockbuster products that will transform a market, but continuous innovation can force competitors to play catch-up and also broaden the brand meaning.
New products range from new-to-the-world products that create an entirely new market to minor improvements or revisions of existing products. Most new-product activity is devoted to improving existing products. Some of the most successful recent new consumer products have been brand extensions: Tide Total Care, Gillette Venus Embrace, Bounce Extra Soft, Always Infinity, and Secret Flawless deodorant. At Sony, modifications of established products account for over 80 percent of new-product activity. It is increasingly difficult to identify blockbuster products that will transform a market, but continuous innovation can force competitors to play catch-up and also broaden the brand meaning.
New products range from new-to-the-world products that create an entirely new market to minor improvements or revisions of existing products. Most new-product activity is devoted to improving existing products. Some of the most successful recent new consumer products have been brand extensions: Tide Total Care, Gillette Venus Embrace, Bounce Extra Soft, Always Infinity, and Secret Flawless deodorant. At Sony, modifications of established products account for over 80 percent of new-product activity. It is increasingly difficult to identify blockbuster products that will transform a market, but continuous innovation can force competitors to play catch-up and also broaden the brand meaning.
The stages in the new-product development process are shown in Figure 20.1. Many firms have parallel sets of projects working through the process, each at a different stage. Think of the process as a funnel: A large number of initial new-product ideas and concepts are winnowed down to a few high-potential products that are ultimately launched. But the process is not always linear. Many firms use a spiral development process that recognizes the value of returning to an earlier stage to make improvements before moving forward.
The stages in the new-product development process are shown in Figure 20.1. Many firms have parallel sets of projects working through the process, each at a different stage. Think of the process as a funnel: A large number of initial new-product ideas and concepts are winnowed down to a few high-potential products that are ultimately launched. But the process is not always linear. Many firms use a spiral development process that recognizes the value of returning to an earlier stage to make improvements before moving forward.
The stages in the new-product development process are shown in Figure 20.1. Many firms have parallel sets of projects working through the process, each at a different stage. Think of the process as a funnel: A large number of initial new-product ideas and concepts are winnowed down to a few high-potential products that are ultimately launched. But the process is not always linear. Many firms use a spiral development process that recognizes the value of returning to an earlier stage to make improvements before moving forward.
The new-product development process starts with the search for ideas. Some marketing experts believe the greatest opportunities and highest leverage with new products are found by uncovering the best possible set of unmet customer needs or technological innovation. New-product ideas can come from interacting with various groups and using creativity-generating techniques. The Marketing Memo explains ten ways (listed on this slide and the next) to find great new-product ideas.
The new-product development process starts with the search for ideas. Some marketing experts believe the greatest opportunities and highest leverage with new products are found by uncovering the best possible set of unmet customer needs or technological innovation. New-product ideas can come from interacting with various groups and using creativity-generating techniques. The Marketing Memo explains ten ways (listed on this slide and the next) to find great new-product ideas.
Customers can be a great place to get new ideas.
Concept testing means presenting the product concept to target consumers, physically or symbolically, and getting their reactions. In the past, creating physical prototypes was costly and time consuming, but today firms can use rapid prototyping to design products on a computer and then produce rough models to show potential consumers for their reactions. After receiving this information, researchers measure product dimensions by having consumers respond to questions like these:
1. Communicability and believability—“Are the benefits clear to you and believable?” If the scores are low, the concept must be refined or revised.
2. Need level—“Do you see this product solving a problem or filling a need for you?” The stronger the need, the higher the expected consumer interest.
3. Gap level—“Do other products currently meet this need and satisfy you?” The greater the gap, the higher the expected consumer interest. Marketers can multiply the need level by the gap Purchase intention—“Would you (definitely, probably, probably not, definitely not) buy the product?” Consumers who answered the first three questions positively should answer “Definitely” here.
4. Perceived value—“Is the price reasonable in relationship to value?” The higher the perceived value, the higher is expected consumer interest.
Concept testing means presenting the product concept to target consumers, physically or symbolically, and getting their reactions. In the past, creating physical prototypes was costly and time consuming, but today firms can use rapid prototyping to design products on a computer and then produce rough models to show potential consumers for their reactions. After receiving this information, researchers measure product dimensions by having consumers respond to questions like these:
1. Communicability and believability—“Are the benefits clear to you and believable?” If the scores are low, the concept must be refined or revised.
2. Need level—“Do you see this product solving a problem or filling a need for you?” The stronger the need, the higher the expected consumer interest.
3. Gap level—“Do other products currently meet this need and satisfy you?” The greater the gap, the higher the expected consumer interest. Marketers can multiply the need level by the gap Purchase intention—“Would you (definitely, probably, probably not, definitely not) buy the product?” Consumers who answered the first three questions positively should answer “Definitely” here.
4. Perceived value—“Is the price reasonable in relationship to value?” The higher the perceived value, the higher is expected consumer interest.
The ultimate way to test a new consumer product is to put it into full-blown test markets. The company chooses a few representative cities and puts on a full marketing communications campaign, and the sales force tries to sell the trade on carrying the product and giving it good shelf exposure. Test marketing also measures the impact of alternative marketing plans by implementing them in different cities. A full-scale test can cost over $1 million, depending on the number of test cities, the test duration, and the amount of data the company wants to collect. Management faces several decisions listed in the slide.
The adoption decision is that made when a consumer decides to become a user of a product.
An innovation is any good, service, or idea that someone perceives as new, no matter how long its history. The innovation diffusion process is “the spread of a new idea from its source of invention or creation to its ultimate users or adopters.” In other words, it is the process over which consumers adopt innovations. The steps include awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, and adoption.
We have covered several questions with this chapter.
We have covered several questions with this chapter.