We are excited about scrum as a tool for creating progress in product innovation. This method was originally designed for software development. Scrum allows you to work iteratively (step by step) with your team toward an end product, so you can make regular adjustments
In the category of “products that make business life a lot easier and more fun”: the reMarkable tablet. For several weeks now I have been using the tablet and she is truly remarkable. The versatility is enormous and perfectly suits my needs as a project manager
It is with interest that I follow the developments of the Hyperloop, the project for which Elon Musk launched a competition in 2015 that was won by Delft Hyperloop in 2017.
Gazelle is an old and strong Dutch brand with a modern factory in Dieren, beautiful products and a motivated innovation department.
Many companies want to do green business, but what does that mean? Do you have to invest extra? And do you have to choose between profit optimization or sustainability, or can the two go together?
‘Tom made us understand what customers are looking for in our product. He helped us communicate about our product differently, from the customer’s perspective.’
If there is a new product after an innovation project, the whole project team is happy. But as a project manager, you’re not there yet. Especially if it’s a breakthrough innovation, this is a complex phase.
BEACON is not just a club of project managers who pull off difficult innovation projects every day. It is also a safe haven, a team of colleagues who appreciate, trust and help each other. In addition to a pleasant working environment, this also ensures higher quality work for our clients. Issues are discussed, advice shared and help offered.
Making a modern consumer happy is not so easy anymore. The days of “you can choose any color as long as it’s black” are over, even for Apple. To win hearts, products are all-powerful.
Product innovation is often so complex in the modern economy that partnerships are almost a must. A partnership can help fill in part of the puzzle that is missing within one’s own company. You can see an example at Nespresso, which needs coffee machines to market their coffee cups.