Developing your first product can be daunting, the costs, pressure and lack of knowledge in the area is a sure put off. But it’s not as hard as you may think; if you have an innovative idea and the capital to back it then the following points are essential to know before you begin. Who will buy your product? You must make sure that there […]

One of the key things you need to think about in product design is how you are going to minimise design risks. Below are some of the key ways to minimise design risks: Solve the right problem One of the greatest risks taken by any company is selecting which product to develop – and setting the correct specification. Making these decisions depends on a whole […]

Are you aware of recall fatigue? This is the term given when many recalled products never get returned or disposed of. Initiating a recall and communicating to consumers the importance of returning faulty products is not an easy process. Knowing about some of the best practices for conveying this message before it affects you could greatly reduce the impact of a recall, and may even […]

You don’t even need to consult the market research to know that launching a new product is cumbersome, complex and costly. Often a look around at the faces sitting at your boardroom table, or a quick scan of internal team emails reveal the frustration, anxiety and sheer chaos surrounding a new unveil. But let’s just say you did want to consult the stats. Just how […]

Chief supply chain officers plan to invest in analytics, business intelligence, and other software tools to bring more visibility to their supply chains, according to “Orchestrating a customer-activated supply chain,” a report issued by the IBM Institute for Business Value. IBM canvassed 201 chief supply chain officers from 16 countries for the research. The study found that 92 percent of supply chain executives said they […]

Have you ever wondered about the reasons behind your project delay? Have you been in a situation where you don’t have answers to tell your client about the delay? Try giving it another thought, the reason may be because of the few poor performers in your project. How-to-handle-a-poor-performer Below are some of the ways that can help you rescue the project from poor performers and […]

How would you present your web product to a venture capitalist or journalist in 60 seconds? an example of a saas home pageIt’s a well-publicized fact that visitors to a website will only spend a few seconds judging whether it suits their needs before either engaging further or moving on. Presentations of your web product to VC’s and journalists are often similarly brief: impromptu opportunities […]

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You’ve all seen them: websites chock full of stock photography. Low resolution product photos straight from the manufacturer, customer service girl in the top right. . . is this even a real company?! Would it kill them to take a picture of their team or some of their most popular products? Realistically, it can take a little bit of setup and preparation to take good […]

Has Past Erosion Finally Been Overcome? We love the comeback story of an underdog, but that doesn’t mean everyone believes our hero can make it though when the tale is non-fiction. Manufacturing in the U.S. is starting to gain ground that has been lost since the 1980s and the rebound has been inspiring thus far, but is it a true turnaround? Before we get the […]