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Innovation - fast and slow, for the right reasons

Jeffrey Phillips

For quite some time we've been hearing about how important it is to do things quickly, with many new adjectives placed in front of the word "innovation". What has worked in more traditional settings - manufacturing, process improvement, etc - is now being applied to innovation. When can you move fast?

LEAN 147
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5 Ways to Fail at Innovation

Imaginatik

Yet, within corporations, innovation programs are fragile things. Large portions of the organization view the innovation team as a foreign entity. Innovation programs thrive on processes and metrics that don’t mesh easily with the core. For corporate innovators, risk lies around every corner.

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So Where Is Innovation Heading?

Paul Hobcraft

BCG rightly is pointing out from their research that digital innovation is just taking over everywhere. They point out that since 2014, only four types of innovation and that are all related to digital, have grown increasingly in importance in their pursuit by companies.

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Eleven Innovation Bullets to Dodge

Gregg Fraley

Eleven Innovation Bullets to Dodge, in no particular order. Lack of Managment support will effectively kill any innovation program no matter how well conceived. Design Thinking alone will not guarantee success (or any other framework, Agile, Lean, etc.).

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8 Types of Innovation in Business: A Comprehensive Guide

Qmarkets

Implemented first in Toyota manufacturing plants, this innovative production system dramatically reduced costs while improving product quality and production flexibility. Techniques such as Lean manufacturing and automation play a pivotal role in driving process innovation, enabling businesses to maintain operational excellence and agility.

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How to Get Buy-in for Your Innovation Project

Planview

Getting (and retaining ) buy-in from decision makers for innovation projects is often the stumbling block that many a corporate innovator and intrapreneur faces. GE managed to cut cost of market validation by 80% using the lean startup methodology. Got some stories on how you secured buy-in for an innovation project?

Project 45
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How to Get Buy-in for Your Innovation Project

Planview

Getting (and retaining ) buy-in from decision makers for innovation projects is often the stumbling block that many a corporate innovator and intrapreneur faces. GE managed to cut cost of market validation by 80% using the lean startup methodology. Got some stories on how you secured buy-in for an innovation project?

Project 40