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Product Management Module #1

The document outlines a course on Product Management Plan for New Era University's College of Business Administration, focusing on understanding new product management, its importance in opportunity identification, and analyzing successful product innovations. It details the new product development process, including innovation identification, idea generation, concept evaluation, product development, and commercialization. The course includes lessons, activities, assessments, and references to enhance learning about product management strategies.

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Product Management Module #1

The document outlines a course on Product Management Plan for New Era University's College of Business Administration, focusing on understanding new product management, its importance in opportunity identification, and analyzing successful product innovations. It details the new product development process, including innovation identification, idea generation, concept evaluation, product development, and commercialization. The course includes lessons, activities, assessments, and references to enhance learning about product management strategies.

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New Era University

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Department of Marketing Management

Weeks 2-4

MKM 11-8 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT


1ST Semester AY 2020-2021

I. INTRODUCTION

MODULE 1 – Product Management Plan

II. COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the New Product Management Plan;


2. Analyze the importance of the New Products Process to opportunity
identification;
3. Present and discuss the success story of some branded and unbranded
products and services.

III. COURSE CONTENT

LESSON 1 –The New Product Management Plan

What is New Product Management?


It focuses on the process of innovating the firm’s exiting products to
improve management operations and keep the company growing. Product
management is becoming popular and continuously increasing the
chances and attempts to innovate many companies' products and
services all over the world. Even simple or small enterprises are
aggressive in thinking for product innovation.
Product managers try to interact with the internal sources or
employees and external sources such as distributors, customers, and
consumers because these sources may contribute some insights and
good ideas for product development.

As a Product Manager, you are like the business engineer, You


have several responsibilities such as: Setting a product vision, defining a
product development strategy, developing a roadmap that meets both
company goals, and bring the products to the end-users to enjoy the
benefits that they deserved.

Analyze the illustration below so you will learn the importance and
the role of Product Management in the organization.

CUSTOMER

PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT

COMPANY TECHNOLOGY

Take note of the red ink for customers, to emphasize that they are
the beneficiaries of such product improvements. While the product
manager is thinking of something to develop, it also thinks of the customers’
needs and wants. And to make such plans possible, it has to use the
needed technology to help him to accomplish those plans and have better
production. So, the company will then be able to increase its business
revenue and achieve its goals.

LESSON 2 –The importance of the New Products Process to


opportunity identification

You will learn that new product development will create another
opportunity for the company to meet its goals. So, your company must
continuously improve or change the products or services so that the current
buyers will remain and able to attract new more prospective buyers to
continuously patronize the business.

With NO product innovations, your current customer might leave, and


the company may fail to meet its goals. And so, before the current product
meets its decline stage, there must something new to offer so that your
existing buyers will stay and never try to switch to other brands. It is a threat
when your competitors have better products, you will lose your active
buyers. So, analyze the New Product Process to Opportunity Identification

Innovation Generate Ideas


Idenfication
Who will give ideas for
What do you want to the improvement?
improve?

Product Concept
Development Evaluation
Is the idea profitable? Is the concept
substantial?

Commercialize

Will your target


buyers like it?

.
The New Product Process
1. Innovation identification. You have to observe your environment,
understand the needs and wants of the people around you, and know
their priorities. From those priorities, come up with some ideas that
would serve your serve both the customer (needs and satisfaction) and
the company (increase the profits)
2. Generate Ideas. As Kotler and Armstrong discussed, gather ideas from
different sources; the internal (top-level management and employees)
and the external (suppliers, distributors, and customers). All of them
may contribute ideas, the top-level management are the expert ones,
employees have interactions with the buyers, the suppliers have ideas
based on the presented raw materials to the company, the distributors
negotiate with the buyers and the customers know what they prefer to
buy for themselves.

3. Concept Evaluation. After gathering ideas, evaluate them. This must


be done by the expert ones in the organization with the help of the
company's R&D. Rank those ideas from the most needed ideas to the
least needed. Choose the first 3 top ranks and apply. During the process
of evaluation, there are more things to consider to avoid interruptions or
failures during the execution. Consider the availability of raw materials,
calculate the budget to be spent for the innovation, and demand (trends)
in the larger environment.

4. Product Development. This is the output after the concept evaluation


has been implemented The new product’s design, style, quality,
features, quality, and packaging are now ready to launch to the market.

5. Commercialize. Use the different medium of communication in


advertising such as. Television, Print ads, Radio, and Social Media or
the traditional approach, the word of mouth. Advertise the product to the
prospective clients and loyal customers so they will be informed about
the changes made. Encourage the distributors to carry and sell the
product to their stores.

LESSON 3 - Present and discuss the success story of some branded


and unbranded products and services

COMPANY/PRODUCT PREVIOUS SITUATION AFTER


SITUATION THE INNOVATION

iPhone cell phone

Sony Television

Yamaha motors

Smart telecom

Lactum infant milk

Colgate Toothpaste

IV. ACTIVITIES

Video Conferencing with the students


Discussion with the PowerPoint presentation
Class interaction/ Question and answer

V. ASSESSMENT

Quiz

VI. REFERENCES

Crawford, Merle; Di Benedetto Antthony. New Product Management


(9th Edition). McGraw-Hill International

Hutt, Michael D.; Speh, Thomas H. Business Marketing Management


(B2B). Cengage Learning
Johny K. Johanson, Kurt A. Carlson, Contemporary Brand
Manaement. SAGE Publication, Ltd. 2015

Philip Kotler, Gary Armstrong, Principles of Marketing 14 th Edition.


PEARSON Horizon Editions. 2014

William M. Pride, O.C. Ferrerll, Marketing Foundations. CENGAGE


Learning. 2014

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MODULE PREPARED BY: LORNA C. BOUING

Common questions

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Internal sources such as top-level management and employees contribute through their expertise and interactions with buyers, bringing valuable insights into consumer preferences and product feasibility. External sources like suppliers, distributors, and customers offer perspectives on raw materials, buyer negotiations, and direct consumer preferences respectively. All these inputs are crucial during the idea generation stage to ensure comprehensive idea collection .

A product manager should integrate customer feedback into product development to ensure satisfaction, while simultaneously aligning product strategies with company goals to maintain profitability. This involves setting a clear product vision, leveraging technology, and devising a comprehensive roadmap that addresses both consumer satisfaction and business revenue targets .

In the commercialization stage, various communication mediums such as television, print ads, radio, and social media are used to advertise the product. This stage involves informing both prospective and loyal customers about product changes and encouraging distributors to carry and sell the product, thus ensuring the product effectively reaches its target audience .

During the concept evaluation stage, several key considerations include the availability of raw materials, budget calculations, and demand trends in the market environment. This stage involves experts ranking ideas based on necessity, ensuring only viable concepts are developed. The process aims to minimize interruptions or failures during execution .

The New Products Process is crucial to opportunity identification as it involves continuous improvement or change in products or services. This process helps retain current customers and attract new ones by offering innovative products. It involves several stages, including generating and evaluating ideas, product development, and commercialization, each contributing to identifying opportunities for growth and meeting company goals .

Successful innovation identification involves recognizing unmet needs and priorities by observing the environment. Understanding what customers prioritize helps generate ideas that satisfy customers and benefit the company, aligning product development efforts with consumer demand and strategic business goals .

Considering both customer needs and company capabilities ensures that the product developed is not only desirable to consumers but also feasible for the company to produce. Balancing these considerations helps in creating a product that meets market expectations while ensuring sustainable business operations and profitability .

Product innovation is critical before the decline stage to retain current customers and attract new ones by providing fresh and relevant offerings. Without innovation, customers are likely to switch to competitors with better products. Regular product updates and innovations ensure customer engagement and prevent attrition .

A company that fails to innovate in response to competitors' advancements risks losing its customer base to those offering better products. This can lead to a decline in market share, revenue loss, and potentially, business failure. Staying competitive requires continuous product innovations to meet evolving consumer preferences and defend against rivals' advantages .

Product management serves as a bridge between customer feedback and technological advancements, using insights from customers to drive product innovation. This process involves setting a product vision, defining a development strategy, and creating a roadmap that aligns with company goals. Product managers must consider customer needs and technological capabilities to improve product offerings, ultimately increasing business revenue and achieving company objectives .

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