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The patterns of success in product development: a case study

The patterns of success in product development: a case study Success in product development can be considered a general aim for any R&D activity. Unfortunately, success is very multidimensional. Which dimensions of success one should include and how one can measure these dimensions is an essential question that must be resolved within R&D management. The aim of the paper is to analyse the multidimensionality of success at R&D project level. Using the evidence from three industrial cases, the paper shows the versatility of the concept of success in product development. On the basis of the evidence, the paper concludes that there is often only a vague correlation between three aspects of R&D success – financial, technical and project management. The focus of the paper is on the development of investment goods for the paper industry. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Innovation Management Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1460-1060
DOI
10.1108/14601060310500931
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Abstract

Success in product development can be considered a general aim for any R&D activity. Unfortunately, success is very multidimensional. Which dimensions of success one should include and how one can measure these dimensions is an essential question that must be resolved within R&D management. The aim of the paper is to analyse the multidimensionality of success at R&D project level. Using the evidence from three industrial cases, the paper shows the versatility of the concept of success in product development. On the basis of the evidence, the paper concludes that there is often only a vague correlation between three aspects of R&D success – financial, technical and project management. The focus of the paper is on the development of investment goods for the paper industry.

Journal

European Journal of Innovation ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Keywords: Research; Product development; Performance measurement (quality); Case studies; Metalworking industry

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