Innovation and Product Management [electronic resource] : A Holistic and Practical Approach to Uncertainty Reduction / by Kurt Gaubinger, Michael Rabl, Scott Swan, Thomas Werani.

Part I: Fundamentals of Innovation and Product Management -- Part II: Process of Innovation and Product Management -- Part III: Innovation and Product Management -- Broadening the Topic.

Marketplace complexity and dynamics create an environment that increases the uncertainty of innovation activities . In this context systematic management of innovation and product management are increasingly important for company success. This book presents the fundamentals of innovation and product management and introduces the reader to a holistic process model with particular focus on innovation and uncertainty. This integrated consideration of innovation management and product innovation within an interdisciplinary approach represents a unique characteristic of this book. The book is designed to address the needs of managers who want a practical but well-researched guide to innovation and product management. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students would also find the chapters in this book particularly useful.