Course Information
Course Overview
Turn your ideas into real products with a step-by-step guide to new product development and successful launches.
Bringing a new product to life is one of the most exciting yet challenging parts of building a business. From brainstorming ideas to launching in the market, there are countless steps, approvals, and decisions along the way. This course gives you a clear, practical roadmap of the entire New Product Development (NPD) process so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
You’ll learn how companies structure their NPD process, what milestones matter most, and how to navigate challenges like packaging, testing, approvals, and production timelines. Whether you are a first-time founder, early-stage entrepreneur, or a professional working in startups and FMCG, this course will help you understand exactly “what it takes” to get from idea to launch.
By the end of this course, you will:
Understand the step-by-step journey of NPD, from concept confirmation to commercialization.
Learn how to align cross-functional teams (marketing, R&D, packaging, procurement, finance) for a smoother process.
Get clarity on timelines, approvals, and testing that can make or break a launch.
Build confidence to plan and manage your own product launches effectively.
This is not just theory — it’s a playbook drawn from real-world product launches, designed to make you ready for the real challenges of building and launching a product.
Course Content
- 14 section(s)
- 14 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 What is NPD
- Section 3 Why NPD?
- Section 4 Building Blocks of NPD
- Section 5 Concept Confirmation
- Section 6 Concept Test
- Section 7 Product Confirmation
- Section 8 Packaging Confirmation
- Section 9 Business Case Lock
- Section 10 Marketing Piece
- Section 11 Legal Lock
- Section 12 Procurement
- Section 13 Production & Launch
- Section 14 Closing Out
What You’ll Learn
- Learn the exact steps to take an idea from concept to product launch., Understand what tests and approvals are needed before going to market., Discover how to work with designers, factories, and suppliers to build your product., Learn how to budget and plan timelines for a smooth launch., Create your own product launch playbook to avoid costly mistakes.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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VVikas
Highly recommended for product management professionals.. Indepth concept covered with case studies.. worth every money spent!
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MMikhail Mitra
As a founder I do new product development all the time. However, it helps to have a framework to it all and this course helps putting all the pieces in order.