Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

I am suggesting a vertical and horizontal design applying innovation stack and building block approaches, all “housed” on a technology platform. Are we leveraging fully what is available to us to build better innovation concepts? Are we leveraging fully what is available to us to build better innovation concepts?

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence 147

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 6, 2018

Thinking in different horizons prompts you to go beyond the usual focus of fixing innovation just in the present it provides the connections of the present with the desired future. I recently applied the three horizons thinking to ‘frame’ a new innovation design.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

I am on a personal mission to convince innovation software providers, corporations and innovators to change how they undertake innovation. In some recent posts, I argued that we need to adopt a broader innovation ecosystem thinking and design. They need a more fluid, highly adaptive design.

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Software Review Innovation Design Technical Review 162

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Governance – we examine how to govern an innovation project and why this work requires different governance models from other projects. Function/Structure/Design – we examine how innovation should “work” – design and processes – and why it is vital to focus on an innovation capacity.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 3, 2023

How much does a business organization spend on its ERP system compared to its innovation system? The efforts to extract efficiency and effectiveness from operations, supporting services and customer engagements to track productivity, do the same efforts and management focus go into innovation? I am only partly there.

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Innovation Design System Software 189

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The Whitepaper called “ Product Complexity, Digital Transformation, and the Innovation Imperative- The race to reinvent how complex products are developed is here “ This made me a little jealous and a little wishing that ‘we’, across the whole of innovation management , could not have one of these platforms available today.

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Product Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Software Review System 221

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Utilizing Qmarkets’ ideation technology , Wise Ocean hope to find solutions on how organizations can accelerate digital transformation with talent development, well-designed technology, and implementation strategy. To find out how Qmarkets can help you uncover growth-driving ideas for your enterprise, don’t hesitate to contact us today!

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Utilizing Qmarkets’ ideation technology, Wise Ocean hope to find solutions on how organizations can accelerate digital transformation with talent development, well-designed technology, and implementation strategy. To find out how Qmarkets can help you uncover growth-driving ideas for your enterprise, don’t hesitate to contact us today!

Software 52

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 26, 2023

Even with all the countless advice, ideas and concepts written by many, innovators still stay marooned on individual islands, lacking insights, alternative opinions and broader diversity in thinking. requiring radical changes, new designs and innovative solutions. How can you just trigger multiple “ah-huh” moments?

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Software Review Technical Review Innovation Collaboration 182

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 9, 2022

I have been arguing in recent posts about the need to change the way we approach innovation. We need to think about designs around innovation ecosystems. This needs this growing dependent type of complementary innovation that ecosystem design and thinking provides. Innovation Ecosystems will be no different.

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Change Innovation Design Roadmap 182

Qmarkets

JANUARY 28, 2020

A recent study by McKinsey & Company found that 84% of executives agreed innovation was important for their growth strategy, but only 6% said they were satisfied with innovation performance. It Helps You Uncover the Best Ideas The ‘Tilt’ open innovation platform – powered by Qmarkets – allowed Total S.A

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 14, 2016

They are working towards a Strategyzer’s Toolbox of useful Business Tools. They are positioning themselves on a mission to find the right remedy for designing future growth engines by wanting to fill that gap by creating a set of tools for business strategy, business design and innovation.

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Be-novative

APRIL 26, 2019

Truly innovative companies don’t just design for customer experience. They also design their own journey towards creating maximum impact. I loved the fact that they all used Design Thinking and said: The journey starts with Empathy. Why don’t we Design Think right here within our organization as well?

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Tim Kastelle

MARCH 13, 2016

In part 1 of this post , Ralph revisited key innovation issues that were already addressed by us three years ago. It doesn’t always translate to managers, however. Co-Innovation and startup engagement. Another way is to “outsource” exploration through external engagement with startups.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2019

But what is innovation management, exactly? In this, the first entry in our innovation management FAQ blog series, we try to provide answers to some of these burning questions… 1. What is innovation management? What is idea management and how is it different to innovation management?

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Innovation Management Management Software Innovation 56

Integrative Innovation

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Figure 1: Three Playing Fields of Innovation. . Three Playing Fields : The basis for modern innovation management. Our Dual Innovation approach (see figure 2) combines these two concepts in a unique way. Figure 2: The House of Modern Dual Innovation Management. Corporate innovation management set-up.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 14, 2020

The idea of “outsourcing” innovation can seem contrary to the whole concept. Isn’t innovation supposed to be about tapping the potential of your employees while engaging with them on a creative level? Why Should I Outsource Innovation? What Are The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Innovation?

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Roadmap Crowdsourcing Innovation Strategy 182

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We caught up with the founder and CEO of AccelIQ Digital, Ariana Smetana, to find out more about the business and how it helps companies to implement open innovation initiatives. Ariana Smetana, founder and CEO of AccelIQ Digital Could you tell us about your career journey and how you became involved in innovation?

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Open Innovation Collaboration Innovation Technology 105

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

I want to offer some thoughts that need us all involved in innovation to think about as we finish out 2018. If you are frustrated with your current innovation process then read on. Applying technology application to innovation opportunities needs a platform thinking approach. Do the PLM providers hold the innovation key?

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Software Review Software Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 222

Qmarkets

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Of course, most recognize that simply happening upon these solutions is not an option, and that innovation needs to be cultivated and managed effectively in order to become sustainable and repeatable. But what is innovation management , exactly? What is innovation management?

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Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2019

But what is innovation management, exactly? In this, the first entry in our innovation management FAQ blog series, we provide answers to these burning questions – and much more! What is innovation management? What is idea management and how is it different to innovation management?

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Innovation Management Management Innovation Software 40

Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Sivan Leshem joined Qmarkets in 2011 as a project manager, before going on to manage the product delivery department during a period which would see Qmarkets grow into a leader within the idea management market. A key design criteria for everything we do, is to always keep the migration path of our existing customers in mind.

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Be-novative

APRIL 26, 2019

Truly innovative companies don’t just design for customer experience. They also design their own journey towards creating maximum impact. I loved the fact that they all used Design Thinking and said: The journey starts with Empathy. Why don’t we Design Think right here within our organization as well?

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2017

However we offer a variety of innovation management solutions to maximize adoption , from automated alerts and incentive schemes, to leadership coaching. Engagement. Calculating the audience retention rate can be very useful; are your users actually engaging with the system once they have logged in? Collaboration.

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Innovation Management Management Innovation Software 40

Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

However we offer a variety of innovation management solutions to maximize adoption , from automated alerts and incentive schemes, to leadership coaching. Engagement. Calculating the audience retention rate can be very useful; are your users actually engaging with the system once they have logged in? Collaboration.

Innovation Management 40

Innovation Management Management Innovation Software 40

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We caught up with the founder and CEO of AccelIQ Digital, Ariana Smetana, to find out more about the business and its approach to open-source innovation. Ariana Smetana, founder and CEO of AccelIQ Digital Could you tell us about your career journey and how you became involved in innovation?

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Open Innovation Collaboration Innovation Technology 94

Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

However we offer a variety of innovation management solutions to maximize adoption , from automated alerts and incentive schemes, to leadership coaching. Engagement. Calculating the audience retention rate can be very useful; are your users actually engaging with the system once they have logged in? Collaboration.

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Innovation Management Management Innovation Software 40

eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

With Innovation Management In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires embracing Industry 4.0 and leveraging the power and adaptability of Innovation Management and strategy. They’ll engage with subject matter experts from external sources for best practices.

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Qmarkets

JULY 21, 2017

Innovation centers have captured significant attention in recent years for their role as formalized institutions for driving innovation within large businesses. Digital design teams are their natural counterpart, driving innovation on a more personal level. How can you bridge the gap, using them both in unison?

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Qmarkets have partnered with Dutch innovation consultants, Pimcy Innovation & Portfolio Management, to offer a comprehensive enterprise innovation solution to companies in the Benelux region. Benelux is a unique and diverse region with a rich history when it comes to innovation.”

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Qmarkets have partnered with Dutch innovation consultants, Pimcy Innovation & Portfolio Management, to offer a comprehensive enterprise innovation solution to companies in the Benelux region. Benelux is a unique and diverse region with a rich history when it comes to innovation.”

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 21, 2020

Community engagement has been a major challenge across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. While we look forward to someday enjoying a cup of coffee with members of our community, we cannot wait until that day arrives to ensure that everyone in Charleston has a way to share their ideas with us.

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Engagement Crowdsourcing Software Innovation Management 52

Idea to Value

MARCH 26, 2020

A while back, one of my consulting partners from another office asked me to review their client’s innovation process. Their team had been engaged to review why their innovation process was not delivering results. As Peter Drucker famously said: What gets measured, gets managed.

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Technical Review Innovation Innovation Processes Project 248

Qmarkets

AUGUST 5, 2020

Iowa DOT has announced the successful deployment of Qmarkets’ innovation management software, with the launch of their Research Ideas Website. Their goal is to crowdsource ideas from their stakeholders, both internal and external to DOT, to increase engagement and transparency throughout the agency.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 5, 2020

Iowa DOT has announced the successful deployment of Qmarkets’ innovation management software, with the launch of their Research Ideas Website. Their goal is to crowdsource ideas from their stakeholders, both internal and external to DOT, to increase engagement and transparency throughout the organization.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 5, 2020

Iowa DOT has announced the successful deployment of Qmarkets’ innovation management software, with the launch of their Research Ideas Website. Their goal is to crowdsource ideas from their stakeholders, both internal and external to DOT, to increase engagement and transparency throughout the organization.

Crowdsourcing 52

Crowdsourcing Technical Review Software Review Software 52

Qmarkets

AUGUST 21, 2020

Community engagement has been a major challenge across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. While we look forward to someday enjoying a cup of coffee with members of our community, we cannot wait until that day arrives to ensure that everyone in Charleston has a way to share their ideas with us.

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