Paul Hobcraft

MAY 22, 2017

As many of our business organizations seek to optimize their processes across the company, they are constantly reaching more outside to gain growing partnerships and greater innovation interactions. They are looking to complement and reinforce existing capabilities through more open innovation thinking and approaches.

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System Collaboration Innovation Design 160

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

More emphasis on data analytics and reporting to help companies better understand and track their innovation efforts. Overall the software will help companies to manage and improve their innovation process and to get insights from the data generated by it.

Software 183

Software Innovation Management Management Artificial Inteligence 183

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.

Generative AI 163

Generative AI Design Data Innovation 163

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 8, 2023

To make these actions explicit, it is essential to identify and modularize the components of the innovation stack, which represents the knowledge operations within an innovation system. These components are oriented towards learning, knowledge, creativity, design, and testing—essential tasks in the innovation process.

Design 183

Design Innovation Collaboration Innovation Management 183

The Inovo Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The tight integration of Strategy, R&D and Innovation – and other related growth functions – is critical for an effective Growth Transformation system. Many large enterprises are reimagining their growth transformation system in a more holistic and integrated way. The early signs of this change are becoming visible.

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System Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 52

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

From its inception to the current state, the processes governing the development of new products and services have continuously evolved to incorporate new methodologies and technologies. Traditional Phases and Gates Processes Traditionally, the phases and gates model has been a cornerstone in structuring innovation management.

Generative AI 113

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Product Development 113

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 12, 2019

During my first two weeks as a Marketing Intern for IdeaScale, I learned about how the business world operates, particularly how an organization uses crowdsourced innovation with tools such as IdeaScale. Every company says they want to be “innovative” and some of them use “crowdsourcing” to do so.

Crowdsourcing 227

Crowdsourcing Learning Innovation Training 227

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 6, 2023

Introduction : Mapping out the relationships within an innovation management system is a challenging task. It requires understanding how individuals, data, and communications connect to contribute to innovation at every stage, from discovery to execution. These stack components are modular, shared, and persistent.

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Design Collaboration Innovation Software 148

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

When you select a speaker whose expertise aligns with your company’s goals, you create a unique opportunity for growth and learning. They bring stories of success and failure that can humanize the innovation process and make it more relatable. Offer strategies for effective prototyping and testing.

Innovation 113

Innovation Leadership Ideation Innovation Processes 113

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2021

A story has limited value; for me, it is the more powerful narrative that drives innovation, inspiring and gaining identification in multiple ways. In contrast, a narrative is a system of stories that links values and events to establish a broader and often new cultural meaning. It has shaped my thinking.

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Innovation LEAN Engagement Innovation Processes 319

Idea to Value

MARCH 26, 2020

A while back, one of my consulting partners from another office asked me to review their client’s innovation process. Their team had been engaged to review why their innovation process was not delivering results. What most companies get wrong about innovation processes. And the reason is simple.

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Technical Review Innovation Innovation Processes Project 248

PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

This long-anticipated standard is set to revolutionize how organizations conceive and bring innovations to market. ISO 56001 serves as the blueprint for constructing a robust Innovation Management System (IMS), promising consistent and sustainable innovation results. What Competitive Advantages Does ISO 56001 Offer?

Software 72

Software Innovation Management Innovation Processes Roadmap 72

Moves the Needle

MARCH 13, 2019

This assessment looks at four characteristics we deem important across three dimensions: people, systems, and management. Tools, resources, processes need to be established in order to Enable the new mindset to flourish. How is your company structured? Left on its own, culture emerges from company structure.

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Company Leadership Survey Innovation 75

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

It is not just an enabler but a catalyst for innovation that can significantly shorten the time-to-market for new products and services. AI systems are adept at sifting through vast amounts of data to uncover insights that can inform every stage of the development process, from ideation to launch.

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Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Analysis Technical Review 100

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 3, 2023

Ten, twenty, perhaps fifty out of thousands in medium to large companies. How much does a business organization spend on its ERP system compared to its innovation system? How many constantly upgrade their skills, not just attend events? How feasible is this?

Innovation 190

Innovation Design System Software 190

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

I want to offer some thoughts that need us all involved in innovation to think about as we finish out 2018. If you are frustrated with your current innovation process then read on. and is modernizing how companies work. and is modernizing how companies work. I think not.

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Software Review Software Innovation Underperforming Technical Team 222

The Inovo Group

OCTOBER 24, 2019

This article is not so much about innovation theater (although it does make an appearance) as it is about the constraints of ‘legacy systems’ that emerge over time in large organizations. Many of these legacy systems manifest themselves as processes the organization must follow. He does give a hint however when he states.

Company 40

Company Innovation LEAN System 40

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined. AI technologies offer unprecedented capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling, which can significantly enhance the efficacy of the Stages and Gates process.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Innovation Management Management Generative AI 100

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

Many tools, techniques, frameworks, mechanics, and emerging methodologies have allowed different parts of the innovation process to be explored and exploited. We are moving innovation along but not at a pace or design that reflects the need to connect “it ” into one comprehensive process.

Artificial Inteligence 183

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Agile Innovation 183

PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 26, 2020

To survive – and even thrive – in the post-Covid economy, companies will have to be faster than ever in responding to change. What will separate those companies that continue to lead and those that falter is their ability to rapidly react to changing circumstances and bring new ideas to the marketplace.

Agile 52

Agile Company Ideation Innovation Processes 52

Leapfrogging

APRIL 25, 2022

In 1998, Chuck Templeton started a company called EasyEats.com. As you probably know, the company would become an icon for what it meant to create a two-sided marketplace business model. Many innovators agonize over the name of their company. Implementing OpenTable’s online reservation system was a huge challenge.

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Innovation System LEAN Agile 130

hackerearth

MARCH 5, 2018

The most common aspect of some of the innovative companies is that they are also high-performing organizations. While each of these organizations has its own distinctive path to innovation and success, there are some common threads that connect them. Innovation is a part of their organizational culture.

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Company LEAN Underperforming Technical Team Innovation 77

Qmarkets

APRIL 3, 2020

This video showcases the history of the company, as well as it’s global operations today. After previously using another file repository to gather ideas from employees, Curtiss-Wright’s project team evaluated a variety of innovation management platform options before deciding which vendor to partner with.

Software 52

Software Company Crowdsourcing Ideation 52

ITONICS

MAY 14, 2018

It is the lifeblood of our global economy, a survival skill and a strategic priority for any company worldwide. Nevertheless, many market participants still face the enormous challenge of figuring out the blend of all necessary elements and the right mix for a successful innovation process. Fail forward.

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Company Technical Review Software Review Innovation 57

Innovation 360 Group

JANUARY 5, 2017

CES 2017 gives eco systems, openness and platform thinking a new face. Alongside new household gadgets and personal devices, car makers are getting in on the CES action with advances in autonomous driving, new infotainment systems and promoting novel ways of interacting with the world around you from the driver’s seat.

System 40

System Radical Innovation Design Leadership 40

Innovation 360

JANUARY 6, 2017

CES 2017 gives eco systems, openness and platform thinking a new face. Alongside new household gadgets and personal devices, car makers are getting in on the CES action with advances in autonomous driving, new infotainment systems and promoting novel ways of interacting with the world around you from the driver’s seat.

System 40

System Radical Innovation Design Leadership 40

The Inovo Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

To address this inherent uncertainty, it is useful to have a framework and model of the innovation system which defines the structural and operational components of the system as well as operational outcomes. The task of developing good innovation metrics [1] is complicated. The Problem with Measuring Innovation.

System 40

System Analysis Innovation Data 40

Qmarkets

APRIL 9, 2020

This video showcases the history of the company, as well as it’s global operations today. After previously using another file repository to gather ideas from employees, Curtiss-Wright’s project team evaluated a variety of innovation management platform options before deciding which vendor to partner with. About Qmarkets.

Software 52

Software Company Crowdsourcing Ideation 52

IdeaScale

JUNE 22, 2021

Innovation strategy is going to be one of the key ways that companies maintain their culture as their talent pool spreads out across geographic and intellectual space. IdeaScale helps bring companies together, whether they’re global organizations or startups looking to tap into everyone’s potential. Almost anything.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Ideation Culture Tools 130

Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

Every successful company has one thing in common: a deep-seated commitment to innovation. Innovation isn’t just about the next big idea; it’s a multifaceted strategy that businesses employ to navigate through the twists and turns of today’s dynamic markets.

Radical Innovation 52

Radical Innovation Innovation Disruption Competition 52

IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Taking your “suggestion box” online covers a few crucial points for any effective innovation strategy. It makes the box accessible to everyone in the company with a data connection, first of all. And makes it easy to push to your entire company’s IT infrastructure. Translate them into all languages your company uses regularly.

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Creativity Innovation Programs Survey Data 130

IdeaScale

APRIL 3, 2019

Is your organization centralized or decentralized when it comes to innovation? In a company where innovation is centralized, a specific department is tasked with innovating for the entire organization. However, the model can be successful if a team of innovation ambassadors and coaches are in place.

Creativity 170

Creativity Roadmap Video Crowdsourcing 170

PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Given this emphasis on innovation, the findings from Boston Consulting Group’s Most Innovative Companies 2023 report come as no surprise: this year, two-thirds of companies ranked innovation as their number one priority. However, this delay shouldn’t deter you from getting ahead.

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Underperforming Technical Team Project Innovation Management Resources 97

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

We go and simply ‘grab them’ to fit the innovation we are working upon. We design the innovation system we need after we know what we are trying to achieve in the challenge or idea. Can we design a totally ‘adaptive’ innovation process to fit the specific need? Where is innovation within this?

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Design Technical Review Innovation System 233

IdeaScale

MARCH 27, 2019

Process innovation is perhaps the “classic” form of innovation. Finding a better way of accomplishing necessary business tasks is low-risk, can lead to other types of innovations, and helps companies maintain and sharpen their competitive edge. Processes must evolve with changes in markets and technologies.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Competition 113

IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In order to maintain integrity as part of your innovation process, you should look closely at the spoken and unspoken promises made by your innovation strategy and act on them to the fullest extent possible. Without it, innovation isn’t possible. Where Does Integrity Come Into Innovation? What Is Integrity?

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Innovation Innovation Processes 130

Innovation 360 Group

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Wanting to add strategy and structure to your innovation initiative without killing it with administration? HBR published an interesting article a year ago ([link] describing an innovation governance system that go hand in hand with our experience at Innovation 360 group. zeroing in on strategic opportunity areas.

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