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In this area of our web site we highlight books devoted to product development issues, practices, and tools, as well as topics closely related to innovation and new products.

  Most of these books have been reviewed recently in the Journal of Product Innovation and Management (JPIM). We include, for each book, an excerpt of the JPIM review to give you a general sense of what the reviewer felt. We have now made many of the full reviews available online; for other book reviews, please consult your past issues of JPIM. (The issue of JPIM where the book was reviewed is listed after the name of each reviewer.) You may also get more information about each book when you click on the button marked "Order This Book", without committing yourself to a purchase.

When you wish to order a particular book, and push the "Order This Book" button, you will be connected with Amazon.com, the premier online book ordering service. You may place a book in your virtual "shopping basket", then return to the PDMA bookstore to browse some more. When finished, you may return to Amazon.com to complete your order (using a credit card -- full instructions are given there).

Recommended: New! PDMA Toolbook 3 for New Product Development (2007) The newest in the PDMA series of Toolbooks, focusing on practical applications of tools and processes in new product development! PDMA Handbook of New Product Development, 2nd Edition (2004) The updated edition of this classic PDMA publication! PDMA Toolbook 2 for New Product Development (2004) The second PDMA Toolbook to be published, with new chapters, tools, and best practices in new product development. PDMA 2004 Best Practices Study (CPAS) The report of the latest PDMA Foundation study... downloadable as a PDF from the PDMA Web Site PDMA ToolBook 1 for New Product Development Expert techniques and effective practices in product development. Glossary of Terms This online reference is from The PDMA Handbook of New Product Development. Drivers of NPD Success: The 1997 PDMA Report Survey results from latest PDMA study of product development practices and drivers of success.

The books listed here are felt to be of potential value to PDMA members. However, they should not be seen as having an official PDMA "endorsement" simply because they are listed here. Books which JPIM reviewers did not feel were worthwhile have been excluded, however. You should browse all the information available to you carefully before making your purchase.

We will continue to add books to our store... so check back and see if we have something that might help you do a better job in your responsibilities related to new product development!