Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Gen AI design I believe there is a real need to construct a different innovation process. We are rapidly seeing the past of innovating simply in terms of operating on our own. Earlier this year, I proposed a different framework for the innovation process and thinking.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

Innovation management software is expected to continue to evolve and improve in the coming years. Increased integration with other business tools, such as project management and collaboration software. More emphasis on data analytics and reporting to help companies better understand and track their innovation efforts.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 23, 2019

What Is Open Innovation? Traditionally, innovation in companies has been “closed.” Projects are kept secret, details are not shared outside the company or even certain departments, and secrecy is a requirement of working on the project. When Should I Use Open Innovation?

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Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 17, 2023

You developed and are using a best-in-class Innovation Process. GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Congratulations! You start by talking to consumers, studying mega-trends, and scanning the globe for emerging technologies and disruptive offerings. You imagine what could […].

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions.

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Wellspring

AUGUST 23, 2021

Other business units and product lines, inspired after an ideation session or hackathon, come to the innovation team with an idea to explore. This engagement and collaboration allows the innovation function to stay close to strategic initiatives and high-level, vital projects.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From linear to systemic : Innovation used to be seen as a linear process where ideas were generated, tested, and implemented in a sequential manner. Today, innovation is recognized as a systemic phenomenon, where multiple actors interact and collaborate across different domains and levels 1.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 10, 2021

Idea sharing is the first step in the innovation process. Take advantage of IdeaScale’s innovation services to get the most out of your crowdsourcing experience. It helps designate innovation roles and outlines how they will fit with the innovation program. Leading Innovation Workshop. Project staffing.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Innovation Stacks are ready to support different steps in the innovation engagement process Additionally, with the upgrade in technology and platform approach, we can support the rapidly emerging human-AI collaboration needed for each building block and component and provide a step-by-step validation.

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Planview

JULY 9, 2019

To help you in your search for the right innovation management platform, we have compiled a checklist of what to look for in an innovation management platform, complete with project collaboration and project delivery capabilities. Look for a solution that has project Gantt charts and roadmapping capabilities.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2023

It was from a white paper “ Accelerating Sustainable Energy Innovation , released in May 2018 and prepared in collaboration with KPMG. Innovation drives the changes in the Energy transition. If we take the suggested Energy Innovation System outlined in this Whitepaper.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 19, 2023

We cannot afford to avoid changing our innovation processes as we deal with a far more complex and challenging world. We seem to be keeping innovation as a disappointing and often frustrating outcome for many leaders of organizations. Indeed our existing innovation processes are doing an (adequate) job. Why change?

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

The innovation team also has little control over what happens to the products or innovations once they are handed over to the Core BAU Operations, which may include the manufacturing of the products. Positives: Each brand will have numerous resources skilled in innovation. Innovation team has dedicated personnel and resources.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For me, the last six months or so I have been spending increasing time working with ChatGPT to gain different ways to look at focus areas I spend in advising and mentoring and where innovation links into my different work. The deployment of AI-driven thinking utterly alters my perspective of “delivering” innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 26, 2023

The innovation mandate should clearly define the value goals for the innovation program and how they will be measured and tracked over time. The innovation mandate should articulate the organization’s innovation policy and how it will be implemented. The organization should build these into living dynamic documents.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

To look forward, I would argue we always need to look back and account for the progress made in managing innovation over the years. Many tools, techniques, frameworks, mechanics, and emerging methodologies have allowed different parts of the innovation process to be explored and exploited.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

It can come in many different forms and styles, but regardless of the methods you use, innovation cannot be ignored. However, when working in a digital workspace, creating lasting innovative solutions is much more difficult than usual. This directs contributions and collaboration towards the goals you’re trying to meet.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

When you invite an innovation keynote speaker to your event, you’re not just getting a presentation; you’re accessing a wealth of knowledge shaped by real-world experience and success. These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration.

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Indeed, in this age of relentless change, the last thing any enterprise wants is a free-falling portfolio of innovative projects. 52% of projects veer off course —either going over budget, missing deadlines, or not meeting the set expectations. An astronomical force for strategic and boundless innovation. Their skill set?

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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. You need a systematic approach and project staging plan.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 27, 2019

True innovation requires diverse perspectives and confidence in everyone’s ability to add value to the innovation process. Define Roles and Processes. An innovation department needs a leader with a clearly defined role. Likewise, everyone else on the innovation team should have a defined role.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

Enhance cross-functional collaboration through shared insights and decision-making platforms. For a deeper dive into how AI is revolutionizing the stages and gates processes of innovation, explore next generation ai-powered innovation phases and gates processes.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Developing an innovation culture within leadership requires a strategic approach, including implementing leadership development strategies that embed innovation as a core competency. This might involve rethinking traditional leadership hierarchies and fostering a more collaborative and inclusive approach to decision-making.

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PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Establishing an innovation standard, as facilitated by ISO 56001, is not about stifling creativity or impeding execution. Instead, it’s a framework designed to enhance the innovation process. The key lies in creating a culture of innovation that values creativity while ensuring a structured approach to execution.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 25, 2019

This is not to say that with open innovation, political and cultural barriers magically go away. Just like innovations that take place completely within an organization, innovations and ideas gathered from open innovation processes will bump up against turf wars, self-appointed “gatekeepers” and the like.

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IdeaScale

JULY 28, 2021

Funding: While any organization has an ethical and legal obligation to use the money in its budget properly, governments have a particular concern about how projects are paid for. Overcoming Government’s Innovation Challenges. This includes setting milestones and inviting collaboration from stakeholders.

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eZassi

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Invest in Intrapreneurs – Innovation Management Supports Your Organization’s Greatest Change Makers Intrapreneurs are those important team members with the optimism, intellect, initiative, and discipline to champion bright ideas and drive new project pipelines, establishing innovative change across the business.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The days of boardrooms and R&D departments keeping innovation under lock and key are waning, as companies are increasingly preferring a more collaborative approach with startups and other external parties. Let’s talk about open innovation.

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eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

across an organization As an Innovation Management solution provider, Ezassi helps manufacturers initiate the innovation process by identifying specific Industry 4.0 We then help evaluate, facilitate, and incentivize the key ideas formed by your solver ecosystem as part of the overall innovation process.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Adapting to the use of AI not only enhances creativity and productivity but also leads to more informed decision-making and ultimately, better outcomes in new product development, service innovation, and business strategy. With the right AI tools for design thinking, teams can unlock new opportunities and drive success in their projects.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The days of boardrooms and R&D departments keeping innovation under lock and key are waning, as companies are increasingly preferring a more collaborative approach with startups and other external parties. Let’s talk about open-source innovation.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking, and these are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process. Discovering New Ideas.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 22, 2017

They are looking to complement and reinforce existing capabilities through more open innovation thinking and approaches. The collaborating edges are becoming our core. The core is far more found at the edge, in the collaborating capability and networks we form and this needs very different organizational design.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Collaboration and Communication Inherent in the Design Thinking process is a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. This collaborative learning environment mirrors the dynamics of the modern workplace, where cross-functional teams are increasingly the norm.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

At the same time, new ideas are already being launched and following the new innovation process. At this time, everybody can see what status an idea or project has, who is working on the project and what the project team is doing, and even provide direct comments and feedback.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 12, 2021

First, remember that the foundation of innovation platforms and strategies remain. Rewarding people who submit ideas, a transparent innovation process, and reaching out to stakeholders consistently remain important no matter where your workforce winds up. Probably the most important part of the process will be the end.

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PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It almost sounds like an oxymoron, but with the help of generative AI systems like ChatGPT—OpenAI’s advanced AI language model that’s all the rage these days—you can take a lot of weight off your shoulders by streamlining your innovation processes, so you can have a bit more structure and creativity without the headaches.

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