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Expert is a lecturer, consultant, and researcher in the field of new product development and marketing. He consults and lectures on how to improve new product effectiveness, from idea to launch. Topics that Expert covers include methods for developing new product processes, implementing these processes, portfolio management for new products and R&D spending, and methods for more effective project screening, evaluation, and prioritization. He can advise clients on the Stage-Gate® process, portfolio management methods, idea generation, market information for new products, the (undisclosed) screening model, market launch; and product innovation strategies.

Expert's series of research investigations into new product practices and reasons for new product management have been widely reprinted. These studies, involving over 400 firms and 2000 product launches in North America and Europe, have resulted in an extensive database and have led to key lessons for successful new product management. These lessons are reprinted in the form of a game plan for new product success in Expert's bestselling book. His most recent book is aimed at the executive.

Expert is the inventor of the stage gate process, which is a template for new product development projects. Using this methodology, managers can review the progress of a project at the various stages of development and verify that all quality goals (and other pre-defined checkpoints) have been met before approving advancement to the next stage. Expert has authored articles on the Stage-Gate process and has consulted extensively with several Fortune 100 companies.

He currently helps company task forces to design and implement a Stage-Gate new product process.He helps companies design and implement a portfolio management (and project selection) process.He provides training on Stage-Gate and/or Portfolio Management to senior management.He provides seminars and talks on the topic of product innovation management.He coaches new product project teams.