Click on a tab below to access specific links related to various aspects of product development:
Life Cycle: Many sources explaining product life cycles and development stages
Rapid Prototyping: Provides detailed resources to help you get started with rapid prototyping
New Product Development (NPD) Models: Sources to learn how to implement New Product Development (NPD)
Engineering: Many articles and tutorials about product engineering, a vital portion of the product development process
Process: Provides links to many examples and articles about the product development process
Innovation: Many sources explaining the relationship between product development and innovation
Best Practices: Provides links and resources related to product development best practices
Feedback methods: Take a look at concept testing methods with feedback mechanisms
Competitive Advantage: Sources with expert tips on gaining competitive advantage through product development
Diffusion: Many sources with ideas on how to optimize diffusion (customer acceptance) of your products/services
Design and Packaging: Provides detailed resources when designing products and packaging
Trends: Sources to learn about the latest product development trends
3D Printing: Many articles about how 3D printing is changing product development processes
Product Development
This page contains detailed resources appropriate to product development. Explore the resources on this page to start learning more. Links on this page are constantly updated.
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Many sources explaining product life cycles and development stages
Provides detailed resources to help you get started with rapid prototyping
Sources to learn how to implement New Product Development (NPD)
Many articles and tutorials about product engineering, a vital portion of the product development process
Provides links to many examples and articles about the product development process
Many sources explaining the relationship between product development and innovation
Provides links and resources related to product development best practices
Take a look at concept testing methods with feedback mechanisms
Sources with expert tips on gaining competitive advantage through product development
Many sources with ideas on how to optimize diffusion (customer acceptance) of your products/services
Provides detailed resources when designing products and packaging
Sources to learn about the latest product development trends
Many articles about how 3D printing (additive manufacturing) is changing product development processes
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