Pilgaard Solutions

Innovaton in R&D


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Originally i envisioned this as a book. Another one of those DIY books on management that you buy at airports and so on. As I only have time to work on these projects from time to time, the project would take years and as I do these projects from a desire to help people, rather than a desire to making more money, I changed it to a sub site here on Pilgaard Solutions.


Michael Pilgaard



Content

1. So you are working in Research & Development...

2. Why corporate R&D functions?

3. Strategic research, the way to reduce time and waste
3.1 The basic strategy
3.2 Working assumptions
3.3 The pragmatic approach
3.4 In-house knowledge and technology
3.5 Creative sessions
3.6 What are the competitors doing right now?
3.7 A day at the library. Where to find info
3.8 Patents
3.9 Keeping it structured
3.10 The right tests or the tests done right
3.11 Design of experiments and how to keep from drowning in work
3.11 I just want a number!
3.12 Deadlines
3.13 Ageing tests
3.14 Writing those annoying reports

4. Networking and strategic alliances

5. Professional integrity is everything