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The CEO's Frugal Innovation Agenda

Harvard Business Review

Frugal innovation is the ability to innovate cost-effectively and sustainably under severe resource constraints. This "good enough" medical device promises to make quality healthcare affordable and accessible to more people — not only in emerging markets but also in developed economies.

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The CEO's Frugal Innovation Agenda

Harvard Business Review

Frugal innovation is the ability to innovate cost-effectively and sustainably under severe resource constraints. This "good enough" medical device promises to make quality healthcare affordable and accessible to more people — not only in emerging markets but also in developed economies.

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Lean Doesn’t Always Create the Best Products

Harvard Business Review

They expect quality, and use it both as a selection criteria for purchase and as a constraint for sustained use. There are all sorts of contexts where speed is more important than this form of quality, and that means that this design approach isn’t for everyone or every situation.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

Managing tight deadlines, revenue targets, market demands, prioritization conflicts, and resource constraints all at once is not for the faint of heart. The CEO wants one thing, the engineering team another, and customers have their own opinions about feature priorities.