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Early Adopters Jonathan Poland

Early Adopters

Early adopters are individuals who quickly adopt an innovation. Marketing and selling innovative products can be challenging as it may…

Commercialization Jonathan Poland

Commercialization

Commercialization is the process of introducing a new product or service into the market and making it available for purchase…

Influence Jonathan Poland

Influence

Influence is the ability to have an impact on the thoughts, behaviors, and values of an individual. It can involve…

IT Governance Jonathan Poland

IT Governance

IT Governance refers to the way in which an organization’s executive leadership manages and directs information technology. It is a…

Risk Management 101 Jonathan Poland

Risk Management 101

Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks to an organization’s assets, operations, and reputation. It…

What is Risk Communication? Jonathan Poland

What is Risk Communication?

Risk communication involves informing people about potential hazards and the steps that can be taken to prevent or mitigate those…

What are Project Estimates? Jonathan Poland

What are Project Estimates?

Project estimates are used to predict the costs, task completion times, and resource needs for a project, often broken down…

Design Innovation Jonathan Poland

Design Innovation

Design innovation refers to the development of designs that represent a significant advancement. This can encompass innovation in fields that…

Trademarks Jonathan Poland

Trademarks

Trademarks are used to identify and distinguish goods and services from those of others in the marketplace. Here’s what can…

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Right to Repair Jonathan Poland

Right to Repair

The right to repair is the idea that consumers should have the right to repair their own electronic devices and…

Production Management Jonathan Poland

Production Management

Production management is the process of planning, organizing, and controlling the production of goods or services. It involves coordinating the…

Keep It Super Simple Jonathan Poland

Keep It Super Simple

Keep it Super Simple or Keep it Simple Stupid. The KISS principle is a design guideline that suggests that unnecessary…

Product Innovation Jonathan Poland

Product Innovation

Product innovation refers to the development and introduction of a product or service that significantly improves upon existing offerings, often…

Window of Opportunity Jonathan Poland

Window of Opportunity

The window of opportunity is a concept that refers to a limited time period during which an opportunity is available…

What is Fandom? Jonathan Poland

What is Fandom?

Fandom refers to the subculture that develops around particular popular culture series or formats, such as films, television shows, characters,…

Systematic Risk Jonathan Poland

Systematic Risk

Systemic risk is the risk that a problem in one part of the financial system will have broader impacts on…

BATNA Jonathan Poland

BATNA

BATNA, or best alternative to a negotiated agreement, is the course of action that a party in a negotiation would…

Economic Advantage Jonathan Poland

Economic Advantage

A competitive advantage is a feature or characteristic that allows a company to perform better than its competitors in a…