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- September 1999
- Background Note
Learning from Projects: Note on Conducting a Postmortem Analysis
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Steven Sinofsky
Describes how firms can learn from projects through postmortem analysis. Focuses on the step-by-step process of preparing and running a postmortem meeting as it is done at Microsoft and other software developers.
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Keywords:
Conferences;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Projects;
Software;
Information Technology Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., and Steven Sinofsky. "Learning from Projects: Note on Conducting a Postmortem Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 600-021, September 1999.
- April 1999
- Teaching Note
Managing Experimentation: Module Overview Note for Managing Product Development(Note for Instructor)
By: Stefan H. Thomke
Describes the conceptual foundations and pedagogy for a module on managing experimentation in the development of products and services. The module has been taught in the second-year elective MBA course Managing Product Development. The purpose of the module is to help...
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- April 1999 (Revised February 2003)
- Teaching Note
Microsoft Office: Finding the Suite Spot TN
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Teaching Note for (9-699-046).
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- February 1999 (Revised February 2003)
- Teaching Note
Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation TN
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Teaching Note for (9-699-010).
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Keywords:
Computer Industry
- February 1999 (Revised February 2003)
- Teaching Note
Innovation at 3M Corporation (A)&(B) TN
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Teaching Note for (9-699-012) and (9-699-013).
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Keywords:
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
- November 1998 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
BMW AG: The Digital Auto Project (B)
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Auto Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "BMW AG: The Digital Auto Project (B)." Harvard Business School Case 699-045, November 1998. (Revised November 2001.)
- November 1998 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Microsoft Office: Finding the Suite Spot
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Steven Sinofsky
Describes a key decision-making process within Microsoft's Office products division. At a time when the PC software business has a great deal of uncertainty, Microsoft's management has to make a key decision regarding the future of software suites. A strengthening of...
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Keywords:
Decisions;
Applications and Software;
Strategic Planning;
Organizational Design;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Product Development;
Managerial Roles;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Goals and Objectives;
Digital Platforms;
Innovation and Management;
Computer Industry;
Information Technology Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., and Steven Sinofsky. "Microsoft Office: Finding the Suite Spot." Harvard Business School Case 699-046, November 1998. (Revised February 1999.)
- November 1998 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
BMW AG: The Digital Car Project (A)
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Describes how the German automotive firm BMW is trying to reduce its development time by half with the aid of computer-aided technologies. To leverage these technologies fully in the very competitive automotive industry, BMW is faced with the challenge of changing its...
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Keywords:
Change;
Competency and Skills;
Management;
Time Management;
Product Positioning;
Product Development;
Business Processes;
Performance;
Problems and Challenges;
Technology;
Auto Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "BMW AG: The Digital Car Project (A)." Harvard Business School Case 699-044, November 1998. (Revised November 2001.)
- August 1998 (Revised July 2002)
- Case
Innovation at 3M Corporation (A)
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Describes how 3M Corp. introduces and learns a new and innovative methodology called Lead User research to understand future customer and market needs. A team from 3M's Medical-Surgical Markets Division applies the Lead User methodology to the field of surgical...
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Keywords:
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Managerial Roles;
Marketing Strategy;
Demand and Consumers;
Market Timing;
Product Development;
Problems and Challenges;
Business Strategy;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Innovation at 3M Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 699-012, August 1998. (Revised July 2002.)
- August 1998 (Revised July 2002)
- Supplement
Innovation at 3M Corporation (B)
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Innovation at 3M Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 699-013, August 1998. (Revised July 2002.)
- August 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Background Note
Note on Lead User Research
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Describes the Lead User concept and method (step-by-step) with brief examples from industrial practice.
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Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Note on Lead User Research." Harvard Business School Background Note 699-014, August 1998. (Revised October 1998.)
- February 1998 (Revised March 2003)
- Teaching Note
Eli Lilly and Company: Drug Development Strategy (A) and (B) TN
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Teaching Note for (9-698-010) and (9-698-026).
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- February 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Background Note
Note on New Drug Development in the United States
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
An overview of the new drug development process in the United States, using the migraine drug Imitrex as an illustrative example.
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Keywords:
Product Development;
Research and Development;
Health;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
United States
Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Note on New Drug Development in the United States." Harvard Business School Background Note 698-028, February 1998. (Revised October 1998.)
- December 1997 (Revised September 2002)
- Supplement
Eli Lilly and Company: Drug Development Strategy (B)
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Supplements the (A) case.
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Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Eli Lilly and Company: Drug Development Strategy (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 698-026, December 1997. (Revised September 2002.)
- January 1997
- Case
STOCKO Singapore Pte Ltd.
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Paul Pospisil
Keywords:
Singapore
Thomke, Stefan H., and Paul Pospisil. "STOCKO Singapore Pte Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 697-059, January 1997.
- 1995
- Dissertation
The Economics of Experimentation in the Design of New Products and Processes
By: Stefan Thomke
- Research Summary
Building and Managing Product Centric Organizations
By: Stefan H. Thomke
Building and Managing Product Centric Organizations
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