PDMA Connections - January 2024

PDMA’s Global Student Innovation Challenge 2024 submission portal is now open and ready to receive your innovation ideas!

It's time to showcase your brilliance and make a mark on the global stage! PDMA's Global Student Innovation Challenge 2024 submission portal is open and ready to receive your innovation ideas. We encourage full-time university students to submit projects created through academic work, including capstone projects or theses. You can review the rules and guidelines of the challenge as well as videos of the winning teams from previous years on our website. Please thoroughly review the rubric to ensure you meet all the criteria. You can view the rules and guidelines of the challenge, as well as videos of the winning teams from the last four years, on our website.

GSIC2024 is open for submissions through June 1, 2024.

Announcement of Search for Editor(s)-In-Chief

The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is seeking applications for the next Editor-in-Chief (EIC) or team of EICs of the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM), the leading journal in the innovation and new product development domain, to start in the position on January 1, 2025, for a three-year term (2025–2027). Currently, JPIM is published six times per year and receives approximately 600-700 submissions per year.

Interested candidates for EIC should familiarize themselves with JPIM (jpim.online) and PDMA (pdma.org) before considering applying. Interested individuals should prepare and submit a statement describing their vision for continuing the growth and development of the journal, along with their qualifications for the position, evidence of administrative capability, an academic vita, and a statement indicating support from the employing institution. Selection of the EIC will be made by PDMA's Publications Committee in spring 2024. Finalists will be asked to participate in an interview with the Committee. All applications should be submitted before February 29, 2024, to Professor Ludwig Bstieler, Chair of the Publications Committee for the PDMA (ludwigb@usnh.edu;
(+1) 603-862-3306).

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Choosing the right innovation management platform is critical for companies that want to stay ahead of the curve and achieve their innovation goals. This kHUB Strategy webinar by Brian Utz of Sopheon, Lessons Learned from PDMA Corporate Innovator Award Winners, presents the key features to consider when selecting an innovation management platform that suits your organization's needs. Whether you want to streamline your innovation processes, enhance collaboration, or manage innovation risk, making the right innovation investment is crucial for connecting strategy and execution, prioritizing and planning portfolios, allocating and managing resources, and making informed governance decisions.
A reminder that kHUB links to JPIM’s Academic articles! This allows you to access the abstracts and practitioner points on kHUB before delving into the full article in JPIM. We’ve started posting content from the September 2023 issue:

Could innovation management be on the brink of establishing itself as a formal, professional function akin to human resources or marketing? Two decades after a call for the professionalization of new product development (NPD), this article critically examines whether innovation management has met the criteria to be recognized as a distinct profession. The authors propose four tests as hallmarks of a profession and apply them to the emerging field of innovation management. As innovation roles transition from experience-based qualifications to a codified body of knowledge, marked by initiatives like the ISO 56002 Guide Standard, what impact does this professionalization have on both academic research and practical application in the field? Discover the insights and recommended actions for academics and practitioners, as well as the potential for a more influential role of innovation management in shaping organizational strategy. Authors Peter Robbins and Gina Colarelli O'Connor explore the journey and future opportunities for the innovation management profession in The professionalization of innovation management: Evolution and implications.

TED Talks! Most people are aware of the genre and have their favorites. The kHUB curators have been looking into the TED Talk archives to recommend some related to innovation. In this Viewpoint blog post by curator Carlos Rodriguez, Creativity - TED Talks with Practitioner Insights, we share links to three talks highlighting the “imagination worker”: those who think creatively to envision a different future and work to make that vision a reality. These TED Talks challenge our curious minds to understand the most profound feelings and emotions embedded in the consumption experience. In this Viewpoint blog post by curator Rose Klimovich, Ted Talks on Motivating Teams, we share links to three talks highlighting ways to motivate project teams and employees. Each includes a brief intro with practitioner points from the curator.
Note that we have added links to several podcasts and blogs the kHUB curators recommend to our “additional resources” tab in kHUB. Check out Steven Haines’ Business Leader Newsletter where he shares ideas and trends that shape business acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership excellence. And access the regular podcasts from Lenny’s Podcast, featuring interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover concrete, actionable, and tactical advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.

PDMA is pleased to announce a new chapter, PMDA Ethiopia. This chapter will join 18 other PDMA Chapters located around the U.S. and the globe. Click here to see a full list of chapters, including links to their website and contact information. Joining a chapter is a great way to network regionally, participate in webinars and live events focused on industry trends in your area, and become more involved in your industry. Interested in joining or creating a chapter? Contact PDMA Chapter Manager Veronica Crosier at veronicac@pdma.org.

PDMA is growing! Meet and connect with our new members by signing into the PDMA community on our website.

PDMA welcomed these new members in December 2023. We look forward to working with you!

Corporate Team
Trevor Coe

Individual Members

Oladele Akinnusi
Anil Chahal
Chienying Chang
Blaze Fekete
Bill Haines
Katie Hanback
Vishal Kampani
Chia An Li
Mika Lignell
Tiffany Merrill
Rajesh Nair
Geng Qin
Li Tang
CheMing Tung
Cynthia White
Phil Winston
Gerhard Wolf
Haining Wu

Academic Members

Peng Wang

Student Members
Kai Chen
Tieyan Li
Bohan Li
Guodong Liang
Jin Liu
Mariamawit Loulseged
Brendan Reinke
Jiaxiang Wu

PDMA congratulates community members who earned their NPD Professional Certification in December 2023!

NPDP Certificate Recipients
John Andrade
Emmanuel
Babatunde

Mitchell Bokhove
Chienfeng Chen
Ming-Yi Chou
Mingcheng Ding
William Fisher
Christopher Goldsbury
Yupeng Guo
Feng Huang
Christopher Lewis
Yang Li
Changyu Lu
Carl Oliveira
Shuang Qiu
Cristian Sirbu
Binghua Sun
Zhihao Sun
Tao Wan
Xuegang Wang
Ziyan Wang
Kuijun Wu
Shuang Wu
Runzhi Xiang
Yao Chung Yu
Linfei Zhang
Tianrui Zhang
Cuncun Zhao
Wenbo Zhao
Zhenyu Zhou
Hongfei Zhu
Hui Zhu