Testimonials
We have had the pleasure of working with companies from a wide range of industries that include medical instruments, tires, aircraft, consumer electronics, banking, batteries, food, adhesives, appliances, HVAC, gas turbines, animal feeds, fertilizers, packaged goods, candy, toys, lawn and garden, power tools, not for profit service companies, personal care.
Here are some reviews about the New Product Development Seminar from some previous attendees:
“Terrific blend of interactive lecture, team exercises, and learning and applying various tools. Our rookies gained a tremendous grounding and even our more experienced developers learned new stuff.”
~ Marketing Manager - Fabrical
“We had over 20 new products in the pipeline, now, after screening and prioritization, we have 10, eliminating 11 and adding a tough, but highly lucrative project that was not getting the attention it deserved.”
~ Project Team Leader – Large Consumer Goods Manufacturer
“First rate presenters and tools. Our US and European teams attended and are implementing PIC and the two of the screening tools. We are also revamping our idea submission documents with what we learned. The best two days we have spent as a team, bar none. Thanks.”
~ Team Leader Director – Boeing
“You taught us how to document, screen and prioritize new ideas, bring us two new highly successful platforms we had in R&D and we just weren’t communicating between functions.”
~ Director, Marketing – IRWIN Tool Company
“The screening tool was the critical to our ability to prioritize new products. The Portfolio Screening Tool has helped us evaluate not only new products, but the profitability and strength of product platforms.”
~ Marketing Manager – Michelin
“The screening tools are so effective and we are learning how important objectivity is in evaluating new opportunities. We are now clearing away the fuzz of the fuzzy front end and we learned it in an hour workshop.”
~ Portfolio Manager – Bank of America
“We now start new product development with strategy, not ideas and PIC has replaced our mission statement for our groups. Too often, you don’t take the time and learn a few new tools that for us are now keys to the effectiveness of our NPD Process.”
~ Director- United Health Care
“PIC is now required with every platform or new product category. – PIC enables everyone from the CEO to the receptionist to know what we do.”
~ Vice President, Marketing – Gerber
“The best program we have attended on New Product Development.”
~ Vice President - AARP
“The tools and learning, especially PIC and the Excel screening tools, are paying dividends in our organization.”
~ Vice President, Engineering – 3M
“The best tools we have ever received at any seminar or conference.”
~ Vice President Engineering - Delta
“We went to benchmark at the seminar and came away with screening software wee can implement immediately and a whole new way to communicate strategy (PIC)”
~ Brand Manager – General Mills
“Black and Decker, AARP, Potomac Electric, Lays Potato Chips, Intel, Louisiana Pacific, The Department of Energy, Dunkin Donuts and we make candy bars, and now can apply the same tools. The tools are easy to use, and apply, even to chocolate.”
~ Product Manager – Hershey’s
“Powerful, easy to apply tools, great workshops and the most knowledgeable presenters.”
~ Vice President R&D, GOJO Industries
“Every function in the company needs to attend this seminar, as a team.’
~ Legal Council – New Products – General Electric
“We need our entire team to attend this seminar, especially management.”
~ Project Manager – Bemis
“Screening tools and PIC are valuable tools for any industry.”
~ Project Leader – Jeppersen
“The screening tools and the process are more than worth the price of admission. You can apply every tool we learned.”
~ Program Manager – Rochester Public Utilities