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Key Elements of a Successful Product Concept

This article addresses the front-end question of what makes a product concept strong enough to justify development. Today, concept quality protects…

Doug Ringer ·

Doug Ringer

This published work explores a practical product-business question through the lens of Customer Value & Commercialization.

This article addresses the front-end question of what makes a product concept strong enough to justify development. Today, concept quality protects investment by forcing customer need, value, feasibility, competitive position, and business fit to be considered before the organization commits significant resources.

Original publication: Product Design & Development

Why it still matters

The underlying leadership question remains relevant: connect customer and market evidence, clear decision rights, and disciplined execution to the business outcome.

Publication context

Originally published by Product Design & Development. The date associated with the source record is November 30, 2015.

Publication context

Customer Value & Commercialization

Doug Ringer

Product management is a business role.

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