Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Being an economist by training, I initially followed that path into financial and data analytics management roles within a major global energy company. I returned to school, got interior design training, and led my firm for over a decade, often working with fast-growing tech startups and their office requirements.

Open Innovation 105

Open Innovation Collaboration Innovation Technology 105

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

To achieve this innovation has gone digital, pure and simple. There are significant shifts underway towards digital innovation in R&D and new-product development. This agility needs the tools of testing, feedback, and adaptation to accelerate the innovation process.

Innovation 185

Innovation Radical Innovation Design Big Data 185

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Being an economist by training, I initially followed that path into financial and data analytics management roles within a major global energy company. I returned to school, got interior design training, and led my firm for over a decade, often working with fast-growing tech startups and their office requirements.

Open Innovation 94

Open Innovation Collaboration Innovation Technology 94

Moves the Needle

OCTOBER 4, 2018

This disconnect leads organizations down the wrong path toward producing products and services that no one really wants , because they aren’t using evidence (data + insights) to guide their product development. Now, every website change or product update is expected to have data and evidence to back it up.

Groups 45

Groups Case Study Underperforming Technical Team LEAN 45

Values Centered Innovation

JULY 24, 2018

After relating many stories about his training, his launch, and some “creative moments” of last-minute software fixes on the moon landing module, he spoke about how his experience in space led to his returning to Earth as a different person. And along the way, they have tripled their efficiency for on-target product development.

Design Thinking 40

Design Thinking Agile Innovation Design 40

Values Centered Innovation

JULY 24, 2018

After relating many stories about his training, his launch, and some “creative moments” of last-minute software fixes on the moon landing module, he spoke about how his experience in space led to his returning to Earth as a different person. And along the way, they have tripled their efficiency for on-target product development.

Design Thinking 40

Design Thinking Agile Innovation Design 40

The Human Factor

APRIL 20, 2017

Rethink Your Innovation Process. Most companies, especially highly successful ones, struggle to disrupt their markets because they’re set up for incremental innovation. How do we know if a new product will add value to our customers? Have we provided the tools and training for employees to think differently?

Disruption 51

Disruption Innovation Data Industry 51

Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Importantly, it should be noted that there are times when this system could be overkill, such as for start-ups which are working on a single product and are very early in their journey. Additionally, software systems like this do not replace people in the innovation process and cannot automate its management.

Company 248

Company Underperforming Technical Team Brainstorming Design Thinking 248