You’re a product manager who’s made your mark at one company, and now you’re looking for a new challenge. For the more adventurous, it often means leaping off the high dive into a new industry. While product management skills tend to be transferable, they’re only as effective as your knowledge of... Read More

You could argue that the best innovation combines equal parts creativity and structure. The creatives reading this might argue that deadlines and structured decision-making bind creativity, but successful organizations understand the importance of both. Read More

For the past several months, Sopheon has been sharing perspectives on sustainability and climate change mitigation through an innovation and product development lens in the Thriving Sustainably webinar series. Read More

Ops are all the rage these days. Whether DesignOps, ITOps, DevOps or SecOps—and even DevSecOps—companies are looking for structures that bring disparate groups together to accomplish goals efficiently through a system of checks and balances. Here’s another one that will come to the forefront in... Read More

For those reading tea leaves, all signs point to a recession within the next year. While it’s not good news, a recession isn’t a novel situation. There have been as many as 47 recessions in the United States. And in my career, I have witnessed and been professionally involved in five: ● The... Read More

As 2022 draws to a close, let’s take a moment to look back at some of this year’s conversations and ideas, around effective innovation strategy and the processes used to Manage products,Innovation Management and execute initiatives. Read More

A product manager’s day-to-day is that of a master influencer. They have clear ideas of what success will look like, but achieving that success requires the trust of those they’re trying to influence. And the people you’re trying to build trust with come from different backgrounds, with a wide... Read More

The food and beverage industry is one of the most interesting and competitive industries when it comes to innovation and new product development. As consumer tastes and dietary preferences evolve, companies in the food and beverage sector must find new ways to meet the needs of their customers,... Read More

Last week, Sopheon took part in the Inspire Innovation Conference in Orlando, hosted by PDMA — Product Development & Management Association — a global association of innovation management professionals. It was an insightful four days packed with exploring all the best strategies for improving new... Read More

Successful journeys require a clear destination, so before you initiate a single action item, identify your sustainability goals. These goals must be achievable, with the understanding that as time moves forward the goals should be loftier. Countries around the world have introduced sustainability... Read More