Essentials of R&D Strategic Excellence

OVERVIEW:As managers try to ensure that their R&D investments are as productive as possible, it is essential to make the right choice of products, programs and technologies. An extensive benchmarking study provides data on the relevance, importance, frequency of use, and quality of execution of 45 best practices for making excellent R&D decisions. Quantitative analysis of the R&D decision-making behavior of 79 leading R&D organizations identifies ten best practices that are essential for R&D strategic excellence.