Published: 07 March 2019
ID: G00707632
Analyst(s): Research and Development Research Team
As companies become more dispersed and functions become more integrated, R&D leaders responsible for product development struggle to reduce coordination complexity that drives down innovation success. Team-centric project governance can help R&D organizations achieve better business outcomes.
Coordination Challenges in Innovation
R&D Leaders’ Actions to Improve Cross-Enterprise Coordination
Team Ownership’s Undervalued Benefit
Implementing Team-Centric Governance
Shift Stakeholders’ Role From Judge to Advisor
Establish Project Boundaries
Tailor Processes to Project Needs
Conclusion
Recommendations
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