This full day workshop* is aimed at small to medium Food & Beverage Product manufacturers who wish to fast track their product development, to bring well designed products to market quickly, more profitably and with more fun!
Participants can be start-up companies new to the disciplines of new product development (NPD) tools and processes, or established companies with experienced PD teams wanting to work smarter and more successfully.
The topics to be covered include:
• NPD Basics – common challenges and traps
• Linking NPD to your goals and strategy
• Establishing a good project brief & team
• Design considerations & designing better-for-the-planet products
• Practical problem solving
• Latest thinking on NPD
NPD expert Saskia van der Geest uses her vast experience to present practical tools and tips for faster, better, more profitable innovation. Saskia’s presentation is packed with real life anecdotes and solutions to common challenges.
During the course participants will apply the learnings to their own real time examples, using the tools to progress actual tasks. The course also gives attendees the opportunity to network and share their experiences with other food & beverage operators in the region.
* Please come prepared for this day long workshop (8:45am - 4:30pm) to work through your own product development challenges.
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Your business may be eligible to receive funding for this workshop.
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To check if your business meets the eligibility criteria, click here.
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If your business meets the criteria, the next step is to contact your Regional Business Partner. See this link for the contacts.
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