Showing posts with label Innovation Programs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Innovation Programs. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Product Portfolio Management Benchmark Study Available to Download



New Innovation Management Maturity Model™ Introduced
Over 500 product development leaders from across the globe participated in the 4th Product Portfolio Management Study to share their priorities, risks, and pain points on the state of product portfolio management (PPM).  As part of the study, a new framework for assessing a company's innovation program - The Innovation Management Maturity Model™ - was developed and gives organizations a critical tool for assessing the strength of their innovation program.

When you download the report, you'll learn:
  • The top pain points and risks, and how they affect innovation
  • Where product-centric companies are in terms of innovation management maturity and where they want to be
  • Why there is such a need for speed and what organizations can do to get products to market faster

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Thompson Joins PDMA Corporate Board of Directors to Improve Member Experience



Congratulations to Jeff Thompson, Aesynt Director of Innovation Programs, who will serve on the PDMA Corporate Board of Directors as the Vice President of Member Experience.  Jeff has been extremely active with the Pittsburgh Chapter for the past four years, serving as Chapter President, Vice President of Programming, and Director of Marketing as well as a member of the Corporate Advisory Board.  In his new corporate role, Jeff's primary objective will be to strengthen and grow the organization's membership to enhance the impact within the product development community.  Jeff believes that bringing together academics, practicing professionals, and service providers is the best model to accelerate and improve innovation and product.  He also recognizes that the local chapters play a key role in the international organization and are an important part of the value delivery.

Learn more about the Corporate Board of Directors.

www.pdma.org > About > Board of Directors