Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Introduction to Virtual Team Project Management In today’s globalized business environment, virtual team project management has become an indispensable aspect of organizational success. The agility to respond quickly to market changes and customer needs. Access to a broader talent pool, unbound by geographic constraints.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By investing in startups, corporations can access new technologies, products, and services that can significantly enhance their competitive edge. Moreover, through CVC, corporations can tap into the startup ecosystem , leveraging agility and innovative mindsets. Market Expansion Entering new markets or segments through partnerships.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Agile 100

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management My journey into the realm of innovation management began as I witnessed many clients wrestling with the increasing complexity of developing new products and services. The Rise of AI in Innovation Management What is Artificial Intelligence?

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Digital transformation - a "third wave" of information technology that creates an entirely new way to capture real time data and perhaps make sense of that data on the fly, could radically change how businesses operate, how they make money and how they interact with customers, consumers and suppliers. What's next?

Technology 171

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Thinking In the ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to anticipate changes and craft effective strategies is invaluable. Increased Agility: Leaders who think strategically are more adaptable and can pivot quickly in response to changing market conditions.

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Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking Leadership 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Thinking In the ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to anticipate changes and craft effective strategies is invaluable. Increased Agility: Leaders who think strategically are more adaptable and can pivot quickly in response to changing market conditions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Organizations with strong collaborative practices often see improvements in productivity, efficiency, and agility. Responding to Modern Work Trends The modern workplace is characterized by rapid technological advancements, distributed teams, and a shift towards more agile and dynamic work structures.

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Planview

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic world of technology, the adoption of Agile methodologies has undoubtedly transformed the landscape of how technology teams function. We’ll explore proven strategies for efficient WIP and bottleneck management, along with the best tools available to streamline these processes.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? Moving to the edge : Organizations are becoming more agile by adopting an “edge” approach.

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Innov8rs

APRIL 17, 2024

The dynamic nature of R&D, coupled with rapid technological advancements and shifting market demands, adds another layer of complexity to the budgeting process. Furthermore, the allocation of R&D funds involves navigating the intricate interplay between different types of innovation, each requiring different investment strategies.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I encourage you to get it and embrace these strategies, whether you’re running a startup or in a big company. ScaleUps, and those that invest in them, face the next-level challenge of growing revenue at scale; that is, exponentially relative to expenditures in capital, people, and technology. But they are manageable.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Innovation is not simply about new ideas; it’s about transforming those ideas into value-creating strategies. You may also need to lead culture change when preparing for scaling operations, entering new markets, or integrating emerging technologies which require different mindsets and behaviors.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By incorporating Open Innovation Strategies as the next building block, businesses can create a dynamic and expansive innovation ecosystem beyond internal and partnership and certain collaborative boundaries. Integrate external technologies seamlessly to enhance internal capabilities and stay ahead in the market.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Here’s the downloadable Strategy Uncertainty Map I developed as part of my work with Praxie.com. Some people think being agile is a mindset. If you have the right tools, anyone can both build agility into how you think and make it the foundation of your business processes. All opportunities have uncertainty.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 22, 2024

Being explicit about ecosystems in the context of organizational strategies provides several distinct advantages compared to traditional approaches. Agile Organizational Structure: Why it Matters: A rigid structure can hinder adaptability. An agile structure allows for quick adjustments to changing conditions.

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CMOE

MAY 4, 2023

Statistics show that 70% of projects fail to deliver desired results and 42% of organizations don’t even understand the importance of project management—but they also show that 73% of organizations that use a formal project-management approach always or often have met their goal. Here, we focus on five core skills.

Project 52

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

I proposed a new Framework for managing innovation this week, called the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework. This is approaching innovation and its management in more of a holistic, technology-enabled way based on the use of a cloud-enabled Platform and Ecosystem thinking and design. I highlight the key value points.

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Idea Drop

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Agile project management involves dividing tasks into short phases of work, or ‘sprints’, with continuous reassessment and adaptation of plans. Stemming from the word agile, meaning to move quickly and easily, it is no surprise that such a methodology goes hand in hand with innovation.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Unpacking Organizational Culture Defining Organizational Culture Organizational culture embodies the collective values, beliefs, and principles of organizational members and is a product of such factors as history, product, market, technology, strategy, type of employees, management style, and national culture.

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Planview

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Managing this level of complexity and constant change requires a modern approach to PPM – one that positions the PMO to become a more strategic creator of business value. “ The Insider’s Guide also presents the critical capabilities essential to each dimension as well as technologies that can facilitate the journey. Empowered Teams.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

CVC can be an integral part of a corporation’s broader innovation strategy, providing both the capital necessary for startups to scale and the strategic support to navigate the complexities of their respective industries. Corporations can leverage this innovation to drive growth, remain competitive, and enter new markets.

Collaboration 147

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Planview

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Is your organization able to maintain an effective strategy under uncertainty? Strategic portfolio management (SPM) can give your organization the much-needed agility and up-to-date data to pivot when priorities and strategy shift. That knowledge can act as a catalyst to create a more strategic and agile organization.

Strategy 52

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Planview

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Value Stream Management Consortium (VSMC) has become, over the past three years, a pivotal entity in championing the principles and practices of Value Stream Management. With dedicated platforms, the emphasis on measuring value outcomes becomes more pronounced, fostering a culture of accountability and results-oriented strategies.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Moreover, in today’s fast-paced business environment, agility and resilience are essential for long-term success. To learn how to leverage organizational culture for greater business agility and resilience, see leverage organizational culture for greater business agility and resilience.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Business Landscape The business world today is characterized by constant technological disruptions, the rise of virtual workplaces, and the globalization of talent. Managers and leaders are pivotal in setting up this collaborative framework where creativity thrives.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2023

Over the last two decades, technology developers have utilized the agile methodology to work more effectively. As sales teams are stretched thin and face change initiatives and strategy shifts, using the sprints made popular by agile can help them focus on priorities that will drive results.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. Consequently, companies must get agile, and this is used to justify the implementation of so called Agile methodologies, information systems, consultancy and tools.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. Consequently, companies must get agile, and this is used to justify the implementation of so called Agile methodologies, information systems, consultancy and tools.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Roadmap 52

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. Consequently, companies must get agile, and this is used to justify the implementation of so called Agile methodologies, information systems, consultancy and tools.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Roadmap 52

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Within the value proposition, we actively shape these journeys, building adaptability, agility and innovation for long-term success in the changing business environment we all face today. A landscape and the navigation skills that provide the adaptability and agility needed for successful innovation in the current business landscape.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

I have called this the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework – here is why and what went into this proposal that I feel should be adopted for managing innovation in the future. The beauty is it scales, allows scope, and encourages speed in knowledge exchanges and activities from its technology design.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 11, 2024

Environmental Factor: The ability to adapt quickly is often facilitated by open communication channels, collaborative decision-making, and agile organizational structures. Environmental Factor: Building redundancy, fostering diversity, and ensuring effective risk management contribute to the resilience of the ecosystem.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

Today we are missing a comprehensive structure or innovation process to achieve this, we need a radically different approach to managing innovation. I am suggesting a vertical and horizontal design applying innovation stack and building block approaches, all “housed” on a technology platform. Nothing can work in isolation.

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Planview

JANUARY 19, 2023

Four out of five CEOs are looking to digital technology investments to counter current economic pressures, including inflation, scarce talent, and supply constraints. So what can technology organizations do to achieve a higher rate of return on investment (ROI)? Are the right objectives being focused on?

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Planview

AUGUST 18, 2023

Effective strategic portfolio management (SPM) can increase revenue, market share, and speed of innovation – especially when paired with the right SPM software. Strategic portfolio management is designed to drive today’s complex, cross-functional initiatives. Companies use PPM to manage project and work delivery on a functional scale.

Management 52

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 21, 2023

The potential returns, including increased agility, improved innovation outcomes, enhanced collaboration, and long-term competitiveness, make this radical change worthwhile for organizations aspiring to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. Each stack “sits” on a technology platform.

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