IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a business model planning tool with a rich history, and through our list of business model canvas advantages, hopefully, it can help take your business to the next level. We define a business model canvas as: “A business model canvas is an organizational tool that helps visualize the development [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

Executing a strategic plan takes careful consideration, planning, and prioritization. When outlining how to achieve overarching strategic objectives, tactical planning is a process that organizations use to help increase efficiency and reach their goals successfully. In this article, we will outline what tactical planning is, why it’s important, and its necessary elements.

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IdeaScale

JULY 24, 2023

While the Agile methodology is really helpful for structuring teams and creating an efficient workspace, there are many different branches that each take their own approach to project management. All of these strategies fall under the Agile umbrella, and in this article, we will compare four of the most popular project management strategies. To provide [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 24, 2023

Rose, Bud, and Thorn are known for their adaptability, used in various industries, and for personal reflection. It is a conversational tool used by friends, family, classmates, coworkers, and others to learn how things went for individuals, businesses, or organizations. Organizations encourage this tool to assess their marketing progress and how close they are to [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 24, 2023

To help you understand the VRIO Framework, this article discusses the features as well as the stages using a real-world VRIO framework example. A VRIO analysis is a method for evaluating a company’s internal competitive advantages. Therefore, It starts with four questions to determine whether your businesses’ internal resources can be a source of sustained [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 24, 2023

Generally, a business model contains a company’s strategic and financial approach to its market. It captures how a business intends to sell its products or services, the costs attached to the sale, and most importantly, the target market. A business model canvas provides the structure that allows a business to thrive. However, it is not [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 24, 2023

An organization structure refers to the reporting relationships between employees within an organization. It establishes authority, responsibility, and accountability. Giving an organization structure makes it easier for everyone to figure out who will report to whom, whose instruction they can take, who they can delegate to, etc. On the other hand, an organization chart is [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 18, 2023

What is Social Innovation? Social innovation is defined as the process of developing and implementing new ideas, strategies, or interventions that aim to address social issues and bring about positive social change. It involves the creation and application of innovative approaches, methods, or models to tackle complex societal challenges, such as poverty, inequality, [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 16, 2023

In this post, we're excited to reveal our latest addition to our innovation management portfolio— the all-new IdeaScale Whiteboard, what you can do with it, and our vision for the product. In remote-first, globally distributed workplaces, getting everyone on the same page can be super challenging. Without face-to-face interactions, we lack the necessary [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 15, 2023

What is Innovation Strategy? Innovation strategy is defined as the systematic plan and approach adopted by organizations to foster and manage innovation effectively. It provides a roadmap for how an organization will harness its resources, capabilities, and external collaborations to generate new ideas, develop breakthrough products or services, and stay ahead in a [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 15, 2023

What is Computing Innovation? Computing innovation is defined as the creation and application of novel ideas, technologies, and approaches within the field of computing. It involves developing new algorithms, software systems, hardware architectures, and computational methodologies to solve complex problems, improve efficiency, and drive advancements in various domains.

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IdeaScale

JULY 15, 2023

What is Technology Innovation? Technology innovation is defined as the creation and application of new or improved technologies, tools, systems, and processes that bring about significant advancements or breakthroughs in various fields. It involves harnessing knowledge, expertise, and resources to develop innovative solutions that solve problems, improve efficiency, drive progress, and deliver value. [.

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IdeaScale

JULY 14, 2023

What is Strategic Innovation? Strategic innovation is defined as the deliberate and systematic approach of developing and implementing new ideas, products, services, or processes that drive significant organizational growth, competitive advantage, and long-term success. It involves aligning innovation efforts with the overall strategic goals and vision of an organization.

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IdeaScale

JULY 9, 2023

Innovation is a key driver of business success, and in today's fast-paced digital world, it's more important than ever to stay ahead of the game. One approach to innovation that is gaining popularity is dynamically continuous innovation, which involves making incremental improvements to existing products or services to stay ahead of the competition.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 21, 2023

What is Qualitative Research? Qualitative research is defined as an exploratory method that aims to understand complex phenomena, often within their natural settings, by examining subjective experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Unlike quantitative research, which focuses on numerical measurements and statistical analysis, qualitative research employs a range of data collection methods to gather [.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 21, 2023

What is Qualitative Market Research? Qualitative market research is defined as a systematic and open-ended market research method used to gain understanding of consumer behaviour, perceptions, preferences, and motivations. It involves the collection and analysis of non-numerical data from research respondents to uncover rich insights that quantitative market research methods may not capture. [.

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IdeaScale

MAY 19, 2023

IdeaScale, the leading idea management solution for government, announced it has secured its 8th Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) Authorization to Operate (ATO). IdeaScale is the only FedRAMP certified idea and innovation management software, and each new designation solidifies their standing as an industry leader. Their 8th FedRAMP ATO comes from Defense Counterintelligence [.

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IdeaScale

MAY 17, 2023

What is Quantitative Market Research? Quantitative market research is defined as a type of research that involves the collection and analysis of numerical data to understand market trends, consumer behavior, and other business-related variables. It typically involves surveying a large sample of people or a target audience to gather data using surveys, polls, or questionnaires, [.

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IdeaScale

MAY 14, 2023

Innovation adoption is crucial for the success of any business in today's fast-paced world. But the question that arises is, how can businesses ensure that their innovative ideas are embraced by their target audience? Enter Rogers Diffusion of Innovation Theory, which provides a framework for understanding how new ideas and technologies are adopted by individuals [.

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IdeaScale

MAY 5, 2023

A Personal Preamble I’m always amazed when I return to India at both how similar and how different it is from the US, where I now live. My family’s originally from India and I grew up there till I was 5, and then intermittently have lived and worked in India. So, in many ways, India [.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 16, 2023

Innovation has been the driving force behind some of the most significant advancements in modern history. From the invention of the wheel to the creation of the internet, innovation has enabled us to achieve new levels of progress and success. Today, driving innovation is more critical than ever before, as industries all over the world [.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 9, 2023

In today's fast-paced business landscape, companies face constant pressure to stay ahead of the competition and maintain their market share. Yet, even successful and established companies can fall victim to the "Innovator's Dilemma." Coined by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen in his book of the same name, the Innovator's Dilemma refers to the challenge [.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Innovation is a crucial driver of progress and success in many industries, but traditional approaches to innovation may be insufficient in today's rapidly changing business environment. Open innovation is a new paradigm for innovation that is gaining popularity among forward-thinking businesses. In this article, we will explore the concept of open innovation, its benefits, and [.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Crowdsourcing has emerged as a powerful tool to accelerate the timeline to innovative solutions. By leveraging the wisdom of the crowd and taking advantage of advances in technology, organizations can quickly leverage collective intelligence and user insights to drive and scale ideation. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what crowdsourcing for innovation is, the benefits [.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 15, 2023

Although the average American works 8.8 hours per day, most employees deliver peak productivity just 3 to 4 hours a day. Knowing this, you and your team can experiment with different time management strategies to maximize your peak hours. This will elevate ideation and the quality of work completed on your latest projects. There is [.].

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Whether it’s a bad quarter, your market or demographic is rapidly shrinking, or we are in the midst of a recession—you may be tempted to halt your innovation program. However, innovation is precisely what you need when your sales decline. This isn’t to suggest that you won’t need to pivot or downsize, but a strategic [.].

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Great Resignation is still going strong. In 2021, 47.8 million Americans resigned from their jobs. As of August 2022, the pace had not slowed. With the economic downturn, resignation rates slowed in September, October, and November of 2022. However, a new trend has emerged—quiet quitting. Quiet quitting is the term used to describe employees [.].

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The 2018 Benchmarking Innovation Impact report gathered powerful perspectives regarding why new projects fail. The report surveyed 270 innovation, strategy, and R&D executives with the objective of identifying the top barriers to organizational innovation. The top 5 of these barriers are below. By understanding what they are you can take measures to safeguard against [.].

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 26, 2022

Highlights Recession or not, the basics of innovation don’t change and should stay in place. A recession will shift your focus and needs and will change your metrics. Innovation is more important during a recession, especially in industries that are rapidly changed by it. A recession is defined as two quarters or more of negative [.].

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IdeaScale

APRIL 20, 2022

Creating a sustainable workplace has become a pressing concern for private and public entities alike. Reducing waste and carbon emissions demands new approaches, ideas, and strategies to develop momentum around sustainability, and a custom sustainability plan to fit each organization’s needs. Many workplaces have turned to idea sharing initiatives and brainstorming to craft business-specific approaches [.].

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IdeaScale

APRIL 21, 2022

IdeaScale is more than software. We believe innovation means working together to create positive change in the world. And while our tech does this, we also put these values into practice in how we conduct business. In 2020, IdeaScale became the first carbon-neutral innovation management solution by reducing our carbon footprint and giving back to [.].

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IdeaScale

MAY 3, 2022

Highlights Customer and employee suggestion boxes can be incorporated into any innovation campaign Modern boxes should be digital, privacy-friendly, easy to use, and designed to collect useful data. The suggestion box is a classic tool for collecting feedback, yet you can get more from it than you realize. Here are five ways to update how [.].

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IdeaScale

MAY 11, 2022

Remote work is here to stay. And despite two years of practice, many companies worry about what working remotely means for creativity, innovation, and culture—so to put those fears to rest, let's look at how remote work opens the door to diverse perspectives, and gives businesses the flexibility to face larger changes. Owning Remote Work [.].

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 4, 2022

Overview: IdeaScale’s Laszlo Gyorffy M.S., V.P. of Global Services, has developed a self-paced course on excelling at innovation, drawing on his decades of consulting and training expertise. The course focuses on his value-driven approach to innovation, drawing on lessons learned from the CO-STAR methodology he helped develop. What Is A Self-Paced Course?

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic has squeezed supply chains around the globe. Companies involved in the supply chain have needed to develop new methods up and down the supply chain, from AI managing the entire system to new vehicles for delivery and pickup. What Happened To The Supply Chain? One innovation revolutionized how we buy things in the 1990s – “just-in-time” management.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Overview: New agricultural, processing, and manufacturing technologies are changing what we eat, how long it keeps, and how we store it. What each of these innovations has in common is a thoughtful and different approach to common questions. The Challenge. While there remains some dispute about how many people the planet will need to support by the end of the 21st century, there’s no argument that there will be challenges.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 7, 2021

There are many different exercises that people use for innovation, but very few of them are as effective as mind mapping. Mind maps create an intuitive structure of thought that enables your team to map out their scenarios in a very digestible and sequential format. In this article, we will walk through what a mind map is while discussing some of the important ways it fuels innovation.

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