New Product Development and Product Life-Cycle Strategies: Prof. Ahimpreet Jurrymarketing Managementpgp/Ss/2010-12//Sem1

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New Product Development and Product Life-Cycle Strategies

Prof. Ahimpreet JurryMarketing ManagementPGP/SS/201012//SEM1

Causes of New Product Failures


Overestimation of Market Size Product Design Problems Product Incorrectly Positioned, Priced or Advertised Costs of Product Development Competitive Actions

To create successful new products, the company must:


understand its customers, markets and competitors develop products that deliver superior value to

customers.

New Product Development Process


Idea Generation and Screening Concept Development and Testing

Marketing Strategy
Business Analysis Product Development

Test Marketing
Commercialization

New Product Development Process


Step 1. Idea Generation

Systematic Search for New Product Ideas Internal sources Customers Competitors Distributors Suppliers

New Product Development Process


Step 2. Idea Screening

Process to spot good ideas and drop poor ones Criteria


Market Size Product Price Development Time & Costs Manufacturing Costs Rate of Return

New Product Development Process


Step 3. Concept Development & Testing
1. Develop Product Ideas into Alternative Product Concepts

2. Concept Testing - Test the Product Concepts with Groups of Target Customers

3. Choose the Best One

New Product Development Process


Step 4. Marketing Strategy Development Marketing Strategy Statement Formulation
Part One - Overall:
Target Market Planned Product Positioning Sales & Profit Goals Market Share

Part Two - Short-Term:


Products Planned Price Distribution Marketing Budget

Part Three - Long-Term:


Sales & Profit Goals Marketing Mix Strategy

New Product Development Process


Step 5. Business Analysis Step 6. Product Development
Business Analysis
Review of Product Sales, Costs, and Profits Projections to See if They Meet Company Objectives

If No, Eliminate Product Concept

If Yes, Move to Product Development

New Product Development Process


Step 7. Test Marketing

Standard Test Market


Full marketing campaign in a small number of representative cities.

Controlled Test Market


A few stores that have agreed to carry new products for a fee.

Simulated Test Market


Test in a simulated shopping environment to a sample of consumers.

Product Life Cycle


Sales and Profits ($) Sales

Profits Time Product Development Losses/ Investments ($) Introduction Growth Maturity Decline

Introduction Stage of the PLC


Sales Costs Profits
Marketing Objectives

Low sales High cost per customer Negative Create product awareness and trial Offer a basic product Use cost-plus

Product Price Distribution Advertising

Build selective distribution Build product awareness among early adopters and dealers

Growth Stage of the PLC

Sales
Costs Profits
Marketing Objectives

Rapidly rising sales Average cost per customer

Rising profits Maximize market share Offer product extensions, service, warranty Price to penetrate market
Build intensive distribution Build awareness and interest in the mass market

Product Price Distribution Advertising

Maturity Stage of the PLC

Sales
Costs Profits
Marketing Objectives

Peak sales Low cost per customer

Product Price Distribution Advertising

High profits Maximize profit while defending market share Diversify brand and models Price to match or best competitors Build more intensive distribution Stress brand differences and benefits

Decline Stage of the PLC

Sales
Costs Profits
Marketing Objectives

Declining sales Low cost per customer

Product Price Distribution Advertising

Declining profits Reduce expenditure and milk the brand Phase out weak items
Cut price Go selective: phase out unprofitable outlets Reduce to level needed to retain hard-core loyal customers

The Boston Matrix The Boston Matrix:


A means of analysing the product portfolio and

informing decision making about possible marketing strategies Developed by the Boston Consulting Group a business strategy and marketing consultancy in 1968 Links growth rate, market share and cash flow

The Boston Matrix

Classifies Products into four simple

categories: Stars products in markets experiencing high growth rates with a high or increasing share of the market - Potential for high revenue growth

The Boston Matrix

Cash Cows:
High market share
Low growth markets

maturity stage of PLC Low cost support High cash revenue positive cash flows

The Boston Matrix


Dogs:
Products in a low growth

market Have low or declining market share (decline stage of PLC) Associated with negative cash flow May require large sums of money to support

Is your product starting to embarrass your company?

The Boston Matrix Problem Child:


- Products having a low

market share in a high growth market - Need money spent to develop them - May produce negative cash flow - Potential for the future?

Problem children worth spending good money on?

High

The Boston Matrix


Problem Children Stars

Market Growth

Dogs

Cash Cows

Low

Market Share High

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