Researchers need freedom to pursue anomalies
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Research managers should be given the right to pursue projects despite anomalies in expected results. Often, many projects yield successful results only because anomalies had been detected. However, industrial organizations are often hesitant to continue projects in the face of anomalies. Such thinking causes creativity to be stilted, resulting in the halting of potentially useful projects. The American Cyanamid Co.'s discovery of imidazolinone herbicides provides an example of a project that yielded successful results only after anomalies had been discovered.
Publication Name: Research-Technology Management
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0895-6308
Year: 1995
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Developing the metaquality product
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A new model for the product development process that builds commitment among team members and helps meets the challenges confronting established companies is proposed. The model involves a three-phase process. The three stages are the product-visioning phase, the design execution phase and the product delivery system. The proposed model is touted to be more appropriate for the metaquality market requirements faced by firms.
Publication Name: Research-Technology Management
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0895-6308
Year: 1992
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