PDMA - Product Development and Management Association Indonesia

BACKGROUND, VISION, and MISSION

PDMA Indonesia is an international affiliate of Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) in Indonesia. The association is non-profit entity and the premium global advocate for product innovation and management professional. PDMA Indonesia is started by PPM Manajemen in year 2012 with aim to be a center excellence for product development, innovation, and management in Indonesia. The center for innovative ideas, effective product development, as well as collaboration and promotion work among professionals, academics, and institutions. As part of Asia Pacific regional development, PDMA Indonesia would cover Indonesian region from Sabang to Merauke.

The importance of center excellence in Indonesia is corresponding with country economic development which has been growing stable in recent times and encourage the development of new product development and innovation. This situation makes companies to start give attention in product management to keep upfront as innovator in their industry as well as maintain their competitive advantages. Companies also concern that having skills and competencies in new product management is very important in the dynamic market environment. Nevertheless, most companies in Indonesia does not have competencies in new product management and innovation. This is supported by the fact that there is no international credible and reputable institution or organization for new product development, innovation, and management association in Indonesia.

PDMA Indonesia is devoted to supporting resources for the professional development, knowledge sharing, management experiences, promotion and cooperation among practitioners, academics, corporations, and organizations of new product and service innovation across Indonesia.

Vision of PDMA Indonesia is: “PDMA Indonesia as an affiliation of PDMA is recognized as premier international advocate for professionals and organizations working in the fields of new product development, management and innovation in Indonesia.”

Mission of PDMA Indonesia is: “PDMA Indonesia as an affiliation of PDMA is a center of excellence and champions an international community that enables people and businesses to grow and prosper through innovation and the introduction and management of the new products and services to the world market.”