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Accelerating innovation: Some lessons from the pandemic

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Cooper, Robert G.·2021·Journal of Product Innovation Management

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The Pandemic taught us that accelerated new‐product development is more important than ever, and provided examples of firms developing breakthrough products in record time. Five approaches to accelerated development are outlined here: The first two deal with adequately resourcing new‐product projects, namely the use of focused teams; and effective portfolio management to prioritize projects and reallocate resources. Newer digital tools are outlined that speed new‐products developments. Finally, two development methods are described that move development projects faster: Lean development and Agile development. Accelerated development also has hidden costs: undertaking less innovative projects and cutting too many corners. Although important, the topic is under‐researched, and the limited research has yielded inconclusive results about acceleration's expected benefits.

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Authors
Cooper, R. G.
Affiliations
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author
Cooper, Robert G.
Venue
Journal of Product Innovation Management
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-03
Volume
38
Issue
2
Pages
221-232
ISSN
  • 0737-6782 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-5885
OpenAlex
W3128221577
Cited by
116
References
23
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 37 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 8
FWCI
17.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Product Innovation Management (publishedVersion, public-domain)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Product Development and Customization
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategies and Innovation
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, project portfolio management, resource allocation, digital tools, lean product development, agile software development, innovation costs

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