Published: 04 February 2019
ID: G00705884
Analyst(s): Research and Development Research Team
R&D leaders responsible for portfolio management struggle to prevent transformational innovation opportunities from being traded off for incremental projects. Strengthening resourcing rules improves portfolio decision quality and increases the likelihood of meeting long-term growth goals.
Incrementalism Is Killing Transformational Innovation — at the Expense of Growth
Transformational Funding Does Not Equal Transformational Progress
R&D Portfolios can Endanger Firms’ Growth Goals
Incremental — Not Transformational — Innovation Is the Enemy
Better to Attack What Tempts
Imperative 1: Fill Business Partners’ Critical Information Gaps
Imperative 2: Strengthen Project Resourcing Rules
Conclusion
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