From Product Idea to a Thriving Business

One of the most important input files in new product development is the Product Specifications Overview. 

You know the saying “garbage in, is garbage out”. If you don’t have your product specification clear, validated and aligned, chances are your end-product does not meet your customer requirements or isn’t technically feasible. 

I have 3 tips for product managers on how to define their product specifications, so they can develop products their customers are thrilled about.

A few basic principles to start with when defining your product specifications comes down to knowing your customer requirements well, having a good insight in market and technology developments and documenting your product requirements and signing off on them with your team.

Tune into this episode to learn about my 3 tips Product Managers on How to Define their Product Specifications.

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Do you ever feel stressed when you can’t find the document you’re looking for on your computer? Or do your hands get sweaty when you see various planning files but can’t tell which one of them is the latest version of the project you’re working on?

In this case you might like to learn more on Organizing Your Projects and How to Become a Master.

Tune into this episode and let me take you through this step-by-step so you can implement what you learn right now and never feel stressed around organizing your projects.

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We're going to talk about three great systems to use when you are creating new products. Do you carry the hat of product manager or project manager in your new product development projects? It's a challenge to be responsible for creating and maintaining a product portfolio and managing the development and manufacturing of your new product idea. 

I have three great systems for you to use when you're creating new products in the manufacturing industry, and need to efficiently manage their development. Let's talk about how to realize new profitable product ideas. This is easier said than done. You've got a lot of tasks on your plate in your roles. You are a product manager, a project manager, maybe you are even the business owner, and you need to work efficient to realize new profitable products. Having systems in place to support you in all your roles is essential to keep up with all your responsibilities and be in control.

Tune in this episode to learn about the 3 system

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In this episode, we are going to dive into five practical habits for product managers in the manufacturing industry. Or if you have a product based business, and you want to hire a project manager, then this is episode is something for you. Have you ever thought about a career in project management? But then your inner critic whispered to you away? No, no, no, you'll fail? What if you don't know where to start? But what if you give it a try? What if you have that incredible job and grow into the position you want to achieve? 

Let me share with you some insights in the life of a project manager in the manufacturing industry and some practical habits to develop right now. If you have a product based business and you want to hire a project manager, pay attention because what I'm sharing with you can be beneficial for you too. So new product development can be a lengthy process. It starts with idea generation followed by product development, manufacturing, and finally product launch. 

A lot of different disciplines, internal and external departments, and suppliers are involved in every part of this process. And like in all professions, days can be hectic for project managers. They work with people from different departments, different countries and different nationalities, not to speak of the expectations of many stakeholders that need to be managed carefully. 

So tune in if you would like to learn more on the five practical habits for project managers or business owners with a product-based business.

There are a few things you can do to mitigate the unexpected  Christmas delay. At the beginning of the fourth quarter of the year,  your project planning still looks reliable.

Your project is on schedule and you’ve nothing to worry about. You’ve  taken the Christmas period into account in your planning and there’s no  reason to worry.

By November things start to change, your project is not running smooth anymore and one issue after the other pops-up.

And suddenly, there it is…standing in your way, the Christmas holidays.

It seems like the whole world is taking two weeks of vacation and nobody is working on your new product development anymore.

Is Christmas often causing delay in your projects?

Does this resonate with you?

It suddenly seems that almost two weeks are eaten out of your project  planning due to Christmas. Not to mention that you also need to revise  your planning regarding Chinese New Year. At least, if you’re dealing  with the Far East.

You probably feel your stress level rising and you desperately need to change things around.

There are a few things you can do to mitigate the unexpected Christmas delay.

Tune in to this podcast episode to learn more.

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Feeling like your head is exploding with all kinds of small project  tasks, issues that you need to solve, team members that need to be  motivated and some firefighting to keep your project on track? Keep  scrolling and check out the 3 Important tasks every project manager  should schedule in her calendar.

I hear you; it can be overwhelming and tiring to ‘run’ all day,  handling lots of different tasks but not feeling fulfilled when close  your laptop at the end of the day.

Smooth running processes

Do you wish you would feel confident and in control when managing  your projects? I know I love that feeling and thrive on smooth running  systems and processes.

Just like you I need to have some systems in place, to comfortably manage new product development projects.

To move fluently through my working days and feel fulfilled at the  end of the day, I have 3 important tasks that I’ve scheduled in my  calendar. I believe these 3 Important Tasks Every Project Manager should  Schedule in her Calendar.

Tune in to find out what these tasks are.

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Often have I carried the  ‘product management hat’ and at the same time the ‘project management  hat’ during a new product development project. Was this difficult to do?  No, not really, as the responsibility of both roles was very clear and I  had a lot of experience in both roles. Was there ever a friction in  time management between both roles? Did one role sometimes get priority  over the other? Yes, definitely. That’s why I want to share the 3 daily hacks to combine the role of product manager and project manager.

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Do you feel overwhelmed by all the small administrative tasks you need  to do for your business and your personal life? Declutter your business  and personal administration is the way to feeling in control again.

These administrative tasks vary from paying taxes, updating  business or personal insurances, paying dentist bills and business subscriptions and keeping your business and personal administration up  to date. Often the mail keeps piling up on your desk and you totally  forget to take action.

You also need to manage your business calendar with  appointments with team members, customers, suppliers, travel and plan  out chunks in your day to get some work done. In addition to your  business calendar, your personal calendar also needs to  be managed with medical appointments, dinners with friends and your  work-out schedule. If you have kids, you get a lot of extra sport and  school activities on your plate as well.

When all these tasks and announcements pop in your email or mail box, you can feel overwhelmed and don’t see when you have time to take care of all these small tasks.

I found a quick way to declutter my business and personal administration and feel in control again and want you to benefit from my strategy as well. It will help  you eliminate the feeling of overwhelm and you’ll feel completely in  control.

You can implement the steps I'm going to talk about in this episode immediately in your business and personal life. Let’s get started!

It can be so exiting when a very important package arrives at your  desk containing your first prototype! When you open the box and take out  ‘your baby’, you’re thrilled, happy and proud of the result of hard work and putting all your energy in this new product.

But it can also be a big disappointment…….

Your prototype looks far from your amazing product concept drawing.  The plastic or metal parts don’t have the right dimensions, the  construction is weak and the graphics on your product are not positioned  correctly. The electronics do not function properly, and the colors are  totally off the color scheme.

If you’re in the cosmetic industry you may have experienced that your  product smells bad and the composition doesn’t feel nice. The cream  feels too solid or too light, the products look weird, and the sample is  not even a little bit close to what you had in mind.

It’s a flop.

Now, there are ways to avoid this unclarity and disappointment around prototyping.

I have 5 proven steps you can take to move successfully from product concept to prototype.

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Whether you’ve been developing products for some time or start your  business from scratch, there are some actions you can take at the start  of your new product development that bring efficiency and speed in your  process.

You probably experienced it yourself or heard stories from others  about new product development projects that costed a lot of money but  were put on hold or completely stopped because the new product was going  to be unsaleable or not profitable.

There are many factors that can cause projects to be put on hold.  From specifications that cannot be met, product costs that are too high,  difficulties in transferring the product concept into a working  prototype, successfully moving into mass production, to end customers  not buying your product.

By implementing some practical process steps, the above  hurdles can be overcome, and your new product can be successfully  developed, manufactured, and launched into the market.

If you feel you can make some improvements in your new product  development or this topic is new to you, please continue reading this  article. I hope you can benefit from the tips I share with you the same  way I do. Before pouring tons of money in your new product idea, check  out the tips below.

Tip 1: Product Idea Evaluation With Your Team

Tip 2: Perform Customer Research on Your Product Concept

Tip 3: Request for a Product Cost Price and a quote for Development Costs

Tip 4: Appoint A Project Manager To manage Your New Product Development Project

Tip 5: Create A Clear Project Briefing Right From The Start

Tip 6: Implement A Weekly Core Project Team Meeting Structure Including Project Checklist And Action Plan.

Tip 7: Implement a supplier selection process in your business

With the above 7 tips, you’ll be well prepared when developing new products for your business.

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