STRATEGIC PLANNING OF FUTURE PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCT SCENARIOS

Volker Grienitz () and Volker Blume
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Volker Grienitz: Industrial Engineering, University of Siegen, Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11, Siegen, 57068, Germany
Volker Blume: Industrial Engineering, University of Siegen, Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11, Siegen, 57068, Germany

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), 2010, vol. 07, issue 03, 237-246

Abstract: Manufacturing based corporations often find themselves confronted with complexities of increased pressures to innovate in order to ensure their comparative market positions. In order to react to various exogenous changes corporations need to develop strategies that match their manufacturing resources as well as products with the markets requirements. Product scenarios represent a holistic approach for managing innovation processes and technologies efficiently. The analysis through evolutionary algorithms for compatibility between and amongst the product structure segments provides the necessary information about their suitability. The resulting scenarios, roadmaps and regular monitoring processes are prerequisite for the managerial decision making process and the implementation of product and technology strategies.

Keywords: Product scenarios; scenarios; evolutionary algorithms; monitoring; scenario planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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