Product development brings with it many misconceptions about what the process is truly like and how to ensure you're getting the most out of those you've hired to help. Be it product design, ...

Market researchers use perceptual mapping to compare products (and potential products) based on the perceptions of customers. The purpose of a perceptual map is to identify the images that consumers ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Kevin Bailey Artificial ...

Flowchart vs. process map, what do you choose to use? When it comes to mapping out a project, you’ve got several choices on how to visualize them. If you’ve had trouble deciding on a format for your ...

Product development programs meet two types of measurable goals – goals that relate to the product itself and goals that integrate product development with broader business goals. Product-related ...

Back in 2022, I wrote about the triple threat of additive, agility and automation—three forces that were already reshaping manufacturing and product development. Fast forward to 2025, and these trends ...

Product development is the engine of innovation—shaping industries, fueling growth and turning bold ideas into real-world impact. But the journey from concept to launch can be filled with friction.

The six-week sprint is a new product development strategy chosen by startups to replace unrealistic product development cycles and avoid time-consuming and wasteful traditional methodologies. The ...