1. The document provides an introduction to New Product Development (NPD), outlining why it is important, definitions of key terms like innovation and invention, and categories of new products.
2. It states that innovation is a total management process involving idea generation, development, manufacturing, and marketing of new products. Successful new products can provide high returns, with average ROIs of 96.9% and payback periods of 2.49 years.
3. There is a need for organizations to innovate due to factors like advancing technology, changing customer needs, shorter product lifecycles, and increased competition. A structured approach to NPD can help improve low