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Innovation on Steroids: Next Generation AI-Powered Phases and Gates

Leapfrogging

The Evolution of Innovation Management Innovation management has undergone significant transformation over the years. Traditional Phases and Gates Processes Traditionally, the phases and gates model has been a cornerstone in structuring innovation management.

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Constructing the innovation mandate

Paul Hobcraft

That group should possess a deep understanding of the existing organization’s strategy, business models, operations and culture and a wider appreciation of the innovation landscape, the “fields of opportunity” and the emerging practices of innovation management.

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Is innovation really important to you?

Paul Hobcraft

Sudden evolving markets make everything needing to be ‘super’ responsive by existing players, to the sudden realization they have missed opportunities, Many existing organizations cannot cope and alter with this demand for agility, flexibility, and responsiveness. There are different traits, actions and activities to think through. . *

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How to setup an ‘innovation team’

hackerearth

This special team needs to be strategic, tactical, agile and fast. Depending on companies’ innovation readiness, the responsibility areas of the ‘innovation team’ may include the following: Set the strategy, define success. The strategy and the roadmap towards the desired innovation-driven mode are critical.

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Creative vs. Strategic Thinking: What’s The Difference?

Idea Drop

If you want to speed up your rate of productivity, you can use an idea management tool to collate these kernels of innovation from your entire team, but what should you do with them next? The key principles of strategic thinking Limit your time: strategic thinking is all about efficiency.

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Capabilities and Leadership Close the Skills Gap in Manufacturing

Innovation 360 Group

Low-skilled, repetitive labor is being automated, while skills like innovation and creativity are more and more in demand. But how do you hire for creativity, innovation and strategic thinking, and create the right culture to support and develop it?