What managers involved in a NPD process believe to be the important success
factors cannot always guarantee a successful outcome (Suwannaporn and Speece,
2010). In addition, van der Valk and Wynstra (2005) argue that visible evaluation
processes need to be in place at different organisations and organisation levels to allow
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learning experiences to be passed on. In this case study project these procedures were
mainly missing.