ABSTRACT
This chapter presents an additional dimension of network based high speed product development as a result of a case study primarily on secondary business cases carried out under a previously defined analysis framework described in the article “Network product Development – Analysis Framework for Case Studies”. It aims to determine the main enablers to high speed in network based high speed product development. The main enablers could be described as catalysts which were included in and applied vertically and horizontally in the product development process. Products could be developed at a higher speed at similar or even lower costs and with better performance, provided that they were developed “right” the first time. Canon and HP who are traditionally competing on the printer market form a strategic product development relationship with object of developing a colour laser printer. The Danish business Kellpo has developed their business in such a way that they only develop new products via advanced e-development software tools.
