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Unlocking the Future of Value Stream Management: 5 Key Insights from VSMC’s 2023 Report

Planview

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. Creating Value Hypotheses: Increasing the practice of creating value hypotheses before initiating new product development is gaining traction.

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Working together to shape innovation for meaningful change

Paul Hobcraft

Gains Gains for Building a Business Case for Change : Mergers and Acquisitions : Apply your business case skills to identify potential targets, conduct due diligence, and present compelling reasons for mergers or acquisitions to complement internal innovation developments.

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Ten pitfalls inventors face and tips for avoiding them

Idea to Value

Managing your business. To build and maintain your market share needs appropriate measures to protect your intellectual property, as that`s what ensures your competitiveness and your business success. Tip: Develop a proper intellectual property strategy, preferably supported by an experienced IP lawyer and follow through that strategy.

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Mastering the Game: Corporate Executives and the Art of Startup Investment

Leapfrogging

CVC units often focus on securing a competitive advantage by investing in startups with innovative technologies or business models that align with the corporation’s strategic goals. Market Potential : An analysis of the startup’s target market size, growth rate, and competitive landscape.

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Unique Ways Successful Startups are Changing the Corporate Innovation Landscape

Idea to Value

These programs assist startups by providing access to funding, guidance and mentorship, and office space that allows them to focus on products and business development. This allows corporates to manage these disruptive forces rather than compete directly with them. Rapid production and MVP. Corporate venture capital.

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The Future of Design Thinking: Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Success

Leapfrogging

From healthcare to finance, AI’s ability to process vast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds has revolutionized traditional practices. This process is widely adopted by managers, executives, and consultants to drive new product development, service innovation, and business model refinement.

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The core principles of Leading FOR Innovation

Cris Beswick

Developing the capability to Lead FOR Innovation should thus be a priority for all executives. Still, it requires a distinct set of principles, mindsets, best practices and a specific divergence from traditional 20th-century management approaches. Risk management: Each horizon represents a different level of risk and uncertainty.