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R&D Strategy

The medium to long term future of many consumer product companies depends largely on the type, scale and success of their R&D activities and efforts. In the past five years BSM has assisted a number of consumer product companies develop their R&D strategy.

BSM uses a structured methodology to assist consumer product companies develop their R&D strategy. This involves a series of facilitated workshops by BSM, where the senior management team are guided through the strategy development process.

The tangible delivery from the process is a jargon-free R&D Strategy document that includes:

  • Overall R&D Goals & Objectives
  • Identification of Areas of Focus for R&D (Technologies, Markets, Customers, etc.)
  • Selection of Priority 1 Development Projects
  • A programme plan, showing the recommended phasing and timescales for selected projects
  • An identification of R&D capability initiatives (new hires, facilities, links with universities etc.)
  • A resource estimate to progress the development projects
  • Outline cost estimates / budget.