We continue with part two of our blog series on the Stage-Gate® process, a process model for systematic innovation management. In this article, we dive deeper into the topic and look at the strengths and weaknesses, potential pitfalls, and responsibilities of Stage-Gate®.

The development of innovations is a complex process with high risks. The Stage-Gate® model helps to structure product development projects in order to bring innovations to market more efficiently and reduce uncertainties. In the first part of our new blog series, we take a closer look at the definition and basic principles of this process model.

Concept development is a key skill for project managers. Concepts form the bridge to project planning because you can derive the most important tasks from them. 

Implementing projects in China or other emerging markets requires knowledge about the way of working in these cultures and understanding that the choice of project manager is crucial.

The project management market is virtually addicted to best practice examples. But the well-known saying "You learn from your mistakes" suggests exactly the opposite of this approach.