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Innovation dies at the handover

Idea to Value

Everything was done to set up the project for success. And yet, when it was handed over to the operations team (or whoever else should implement it), everything fell apart. What many companies fail to realise is that you can give an innovation team all the resources they need or want.

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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower Innovation

When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. This can be true even if those failures had nothing to do with the current team.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower Innovation

Think of these as the big upfront questions a developer should ask to get an overall picture. Can you provide specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, and what the system will do for them? What are some examples of similar brands? Targets Are you developing a native app and/or a web app?

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Maximizing Efficiency & Productivity: 3 Ways GenAI Optimizes Value Stream Management for Tech Leaders 

Planview

But while the increasing number of companies adopting VSM has changed how teams build from project to product, a new innovative approach hits the spotlight: generative AI (genAI). Thus, one of the most profound examples lies in the world of VSM. With every step of the way, the benefits of genAI fit like a glove.

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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Teams should be encouraged to reassess their tasks in relation to company priorities and shift focus when necessary. Adopting a flexible approach to project and product management allows for quick pivoting away from lower priority tasks towards high-value work. This helps avoid the accumulation of unmanageable work due to multitasking.

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Don’t just pay interns, help them build networks

Christensen Institute

For example, Old Navy’s This Way ONward program seeks to place 16 to 24-year-olds facing barriers to employment in engaging first jobs that will serve as foundations for successful careers. To start, invite more individuals to review an intern’s work. A colleague may offer episodic support on projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Design Thinking

InnovationTraining.org

We then reviewed them to see that the answer summaries made sense. What are some real-world examples of design thinking? Design thinking can be used in the workplace to solve a wide range of problems, from improving existing products and services to developing new ones. Then, we used another AI tool to answer the questions.