To survive in our networked, dynamic and increasingly digital world, companies must constantly evolve. And it's no longer just about being as efficient or innovative as possible. Successful R&D organizations are also characterized by resilience and a conformity to external and internal requirements.
3DSE proven results
A roadmap for future competitiveness begins with R&D performance optimization strategy development and an organizational capability assessment. This is followed by a hands-on implementation plan. 3DSE works with its clients to assess current R&D capabilities within their organization and benchmark them against cross-industry players. Based on this initial analysis, a comprehensive plan for areas to address will be developed aligned with current customer challenges and priorities.
The outcome is a strategy and actionable implementation plan to achieve an ‘R&D organization of the future’ based on 14 capabilities for success.
Data intelligenceUtilize data to increase revenue, improve products, services and automation |
Portfolio managementOptimize product and service pipeline and manage future R&D core competencies |
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Virtual developmentRepresent products and services virtually by having an integrated tool chain |
Organized accountabilityImplement end-to-end responsibility for product and service resources |
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Extended R&DWork closely with external parties to extend internal competencies |
Functional orientationStructure organizations with customer orientation aligning R&D job functions with customer functions and needs |
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Empowered decision makingDecentralize decision making to empower employees |
FrontloadingInvest early to ensure high levels of technology and architecture maturity |
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Open innovationUse an open ecosystem to innovate and collaborate with customers |
System orientationConsider different systems views and enforce systems engineering standards |
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Entrepreneurial cultureTake advantage of opportunities, mitigate risk and focus on results |
Global R&D FootprintBe close to the customer and markets, leveraging competencies as well as capacities globally |
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Agile developmentApply an agile approach to product and services development |
Modular platform developmentBuild products and services based on modules and actively manage variants |
3DSE R&D optimization projects clarify these and many other aspects together with clients. In doing so, pain points are targeted to create true change nuclei through an emergent approach, with more than 20 years of R&D experience, and best practices from all high-tech industries. It is important that the results are "ready-to-use" and have an immediate effect. 3DSE is also happy to accompany clients during the transformation stages, ensuring the effectiveness of the solutions.
Case studies and insights
International market expansion driving need for increased R&D efficiency
33%
Focus area:
Key learnings:
- 22% reduction of time to market
- Increase in liability along the value chain
- Enabling future-proof solutions within the next 10 years
Optimization of R&D and product management business models
35%
Focus area:
Key learnings:
- Turnkey solutions provider for 30% of product volumes within 3 years
- Global acting CoE structure with 20% of R&D team
- Top management buy-in to execute organizational changes
Impacts of digitization
25%
improvement in engineering efficiency
Focus area:
Key learnings:
- Develop next-generation product development processes
- Implement digital age ‘north star’ approach in steps
- Definition of a new operating model, e.g. value-stream organization
R&D Performance Study Insight
25%
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Key learnings:
- How to measure R&D performance within today's challenges
- Analysis of how different companies address R&D performance
- What are the key levers to achieving high R&D performance
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