To software developers, the process of creating a hardware product can seem distinctly 1980s. Even in the most high-tech of work flows, there are tons of error-prone and potentially expensive manual, ...

Creating hard tech is no walk in the park. The process is complex, the costs are high and the challenges are plentiful. But despite all that, it's still worth pursuing. In this article, we'll take a ...

This is part one of The Last Mile, a series that explores the crucial steps that hardware startups can overlook in the final stages of bringing new products to market. You’ve probably heard the notion ...

Back in 2022, I wrote about the triple threat of additive, agility and automation—three forces that were already reshaping manufacturing and product development. Fast forward to 2025, and these trends ...

You’ve likely heard that “hardware is hard”; mostly because hardware startups have to deal with things that software companies don’t really have to worry about. That includes pesky details such as ...

There's a lot going for hardware developers right now. Rapid manufacturing, falling sensor prices, crowdfunding, and the growing availability of direct-to-consumer marketplaces have all abetted a new ...

Saab Aerospace used the Scrum method to design the JAS 39 Gripen E, the Swedish strike fighter. This jet plane is faster than the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning, and has similar combat range, but is ...

With systems only growing more sophisticated, the potential for new semiconductor vulnerabilities continues to rise. Consumers and hardware partners are counting on organizations meeting their due ...

A product development strategy provides a framework for creating new products or improving the performance, cost or quality of existing products. The strategy helps a company achieve business goals, ...

Product development programs meet two types of measurable goals – goals that relate to the product itself and goals that integrate product development with broader business goals. Product-related ...