Product Development

Development Division Institute

A U.S. institute focused on education under development divisions. It advances knowledge for national leaders.

Impact Confidence Ease

A prioritization framework that scores initiatives based on potential impact, confidence in success, and ease of implementation. Essential for efficient resource allocation and focus in product development and business initiatives.

Integrated Product Development and Feedback Management

A comprehensive approach to creating new products that incorporates customer input, market research, and user experience testing throughout the design and refinement process.

Journal of Product Development and Management Technology

An academic publication focused on research into creating new products, designing development processes, and implementing technology solutions for innovation management.

Minimum Marketable Product

The smallest set of features that can be effectively marketed and sold to customers. A critical concept for reducing time-to-market while ensuring product viability and market fit.

Product Development and Innovation Management System

A comprehensive platform for managing the creation of new offerings, tracking design progress, coordinating testing, and measuring market performance.

Quality Assurance

A systematic process of checking whether a product or service meets specified requirements and customer expectations. In software development, QA involves testing, bug tracking, and implementing quality control procedures to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance before release.

User Experience

The overall experience a person has when interacting with a product, system, or service, encompassing all aspects of the interaction including usability, accessibility, and emotional response. UX design focuses on creating products that provide meaningful, relevant experiences by considering the user's needs, context, and behaviors.