IdeaScale

AUGUST 24, 2021

Ibbaka is a consulting and technology development company focused on helping companies bring innovations to market and to help them to scale. About 70% of people said, “Of course we should include values in our model. Price elasticity of demand and you find out where they cross and that’s your market clearing price.

Design Thinking 299

Design Thinking Design Innovation Software 299

CorporateIntel

APRIL 26, 2021

In product development, it might be an innovative, competitive technology solution that is worth marketing because it will surprise and delight customers. In product development, it might be the process management that lets you create a dependable schedule. What is Air? Water is the ability to deliver it.

Product Development 112

Product Development Course Project Ideation 112

Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 21, 2021

When you get evaluated in 90 day increments by the stock market, cutting or controlling costs is always an easier decision than investing in innovation. Consumers are returning to the markets at a record pace, and thanks to the government's largess we have more funds to spend. But we are asking the wrong question.

Underperforming Technical Team 135

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Product Development Innovation Processes 135

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Innovation is essential throughout the entire new product development (NPD) process, but nowhere is it more key than it is in the Fuzzy Front End (FFE) stage. FFE is the starting point of NPD and is where new product ideas are generated before entering the formal development process.

Product Development 52

Product Development Crowdsourcing Technical Review Innovation 52

BrainZooming

JULY 3, 2017

A common fear about selecting a single target market or audience persona is that focusing on one market when making branding strategy decisions is risky. The fear is target marketing will cause a brand to miss stellar growth opportunities coming from other markets or audiences. Mike Brown.

Marketing 68

Marketing Strategy Strategy Product Development 68

Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

One approach would be to focus on the "short term", what can innovation do for us to put better products on the shelves in less than 90 days. The general answer to that, given product development cycles, channel issues and customer awareness is: no much, except perhaps in the virtual world.

Creativity 161

Creativity Innovation Disruption Radical Innovation 161

Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 9, 2021

Of course, with that and a towel, you can accomplish almost anything. But the question about staffing for growth, new products and innovation is an important and interesting question. New product development, innovation and growth responsibilities are simply layered on top of their existing jobs.

Innovation 120

Innovation Product Development Resources Course 120

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 1, 2015

I bet the post title got your attention, but of course in this modern age of digital content we bloggers need headlines that pop through all of the noise and gain attention. It helps, of course, that I'm of the opinion that the headline is provocative, and has, as Kissenger once said, the added benefit of being true.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Product Development Exercises 100

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 11, 2021

For example, one of the biggest idea killers is the inability for many companies to take really good ideas and get them prioritized in the existing product development process. That's because they are wedded to the existing products and processes. With those basics in mind, you can do a lot of good innovation.

Innovation 129

Innovation Agile Culture Product Development 129

Corporate Innovation

JULY 26, 2016

While these models of advanced work led to so many innovations and created tremendous broad economic value, though not always to the lab’s corporate owner, it is clear that large scale, insulated corporate research is no longer the most common model for entering new markets or developing technologies of the future. What has changed?

Product Development 65

Product Development Project Management Groups 65

Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 10, 2021

What I mean by that is to start taking your cues from your customers, the environment and future realities, and shape your capabilities and products to meet those emerging wants and needs. This is, of course, exactly opposite from what we've been told to do over our careers.

Underperforming Technical Team 129

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Marketing Technical Review 129

IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Because it’s a tool that values equality and that makes our jobs easier (at IdeaScale, we prioritize product development based on what people upvote in our community). We offer our employees PTO to vote and we even volunteer at the polls on election day. After all… even animals vote. We want to celebrate all of you. Our Customers.

Report 113

Report Tools Collaboration Product Development 113

Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It could be too early or too late in the market window, or it could simply have the wrong pricing or distribution. A new product may lack key features or components, or like some successful products take years to build an audience. I'm actually more interested in the 90+% of ideas that never make it to product development.

Underperforming Technical Team 113

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation Trends 113

The Human Factor

APRIL 8, 2021

You’ve come up with a brilliant idea for a product and are ready to take the first steps to make it a reality. Here are 5 steps you should follow for successful product development. . The first step to successful product development is, of course, innovation. Don’t skimp on the marketing.

Product Development 36

Product Development Strategy Strategy Design 36

Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Of course many of these conversations revolve around innovation and new product or service development (or the lack thereof), and how people are engaged in their work and their roles. What's more, these same people have ideas about how to address those underserved markets, but can't get their ideas heard, supported or funded.

Innovation 185

Innovation Artificial Inteligence Engagement Creativity 185

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This shift towards an AI-powered business strategy enables you to predict market trends, personalize customer experiences, and optimize operations, positioning your company at the forefront of innovation. Increased Productivity Automates routine tasks to focus on strategy. Product Innovation Identifies trends for new offerings.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Strategy Strategy Analysis 100

Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

When should it be used: Any organisation that wants to enable their staff who have an idea to “try it out” or do an initial market experiment. Put simply, it theorises that small companies can disrupt the market of large companies by releasing a new version of an offering which appeals more to a subset of the customers.

Company 253

Company Innovation Brainstorming Underperforming Technical Team 253

Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 30, 2018

I can present all of the technology adoption charts , the fascinating nuggets of data that tell you how quickly different products or technologies were acquired by millions of customers. Whether we are talking about change in your global markets, in your industry or in your customer base, change is everywhere. And so on and so on.

Change 113

Change Agile Industry Marketing 113

Innovation in Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), the premier global advocate for product development and management professionals, announced today that it has awarded the 2015 Outstanding Corporate Innovator (OCI) Award to BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX). 7-11 in Anaheim, Calif.

Product Development 40

Product Development Management Conference Innovation 40

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Having learned that many young football players pack bananas in their sport bags only to find them mashed between their cleats before practice, she asked her product development team to create a better solution. The result: Gatorade “01 Prime,” a pre-workout drink pouch with a powerful carbohydrate punch.

Strategy 113

Strategy Strategy Innovation Product Development 113

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

There are significant shifts underway towards digital innovation in R&D and new-product development. Of course, this shift requires really big changes in strategy, operations, the organization and in each individuals orientation. To achieve this innovation has gone digital, pure and simple.

Innovation 185

Innovation Radical Innovation Agile Design 185

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The software ideas are of course almost infinitely scalable, while consulting is somewhat scalable. Now, of course, consulting is shifting its business model, looking for revenue streams outside of the billable hour because the model is no longer deemed scalable.

Software 120

Software Course Video Design 120

Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In a corporation, the "usual suspects" are typically high performing people who have demonstrated their ability to deliver high quality outcomes at low cost, typically running an existing process or product. These folks are tightly bound to existing rules, thought processes, markets and corporate history.

Innovation 146

Innovation Ideation Creativity Management 146

CMOE

MARCH 17, 2025

Of course, leveraging strategic thinking in the workplace is easier said than done. Product Development A product manager identifies a gap in the market and promotes the development of a new product or product mix that meets the specific needs of a customer segment.

Strategic Thinking 52

Strategic Thinking Project Brainstorming System 52

Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 10, 2018

Jesters of course are an outgrowth of slaves who rode with generals returning from major conquests in ancient Rome. Today's executives are very powerful, but are beholden to markets that demand exceptional financial precision. The slaves were employed to constantly remind the general that he wasn't a god.

Disruption 125

Disruption Innovation Product Development Course 125

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 22, 2023

Market evidence will tell you that most of new product innovations fail in the first year. Managers can squeeze out a few more percentage points of profit on existing products without significant risk. Now, of course, there is a new buzz phrase - machine learning and/or AI, especially focused on ChatGPT.

Artificial Inteligence 120

Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Innovation Generative AI 120

IdeaScale

MARCH 30, 2021

Sustainability and the broader topic of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) are often viewed as either marketing initiatives or related to a larger social aspect of basic good governance and responsibility to shareholders. Incorporating sustainability into product development and organizational goals.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Meeting Innovation 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Having learned that many young football players pack bananas in their sport bags only to find them mashed between their cleats before practice, she asked her product development team to create a better solution. The result: Gatorade “01 Prime,” a pre-workout drink pouch with a powerful carbohydrate punch.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Innovation Product Development 100

Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

That could be a new product, of course, which is what people usually think of. To do it for real requires ideation, of course, but then incubation (going from an idea to something you could get customer feedback from) to acceleration (bringing the new thing to market). Let’s get started. Rita McGrath.

Innovation 263

Innovation Technical Review Creativity Leadership 263

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Of course there are other ways to get ideas, primarily from third parties or by acquiring intellectual property, and those are right for some situations and conditions, but this option is relevant only part of the time. The first team wants to sustain existing products and profits and not ruffle feathers.

Innovation 100

Innovation Agile Disruption Ideation 100

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 15, 2015

Many long standing corporations in the US are simply withering on the vine, unable to respond to changing market conditions, new competitors or changing consumer demands. Of course this demand for more innovation, and its incumbent investments and implementation timeframes, is happening at the same time as executive tenure shrinks.

Innovation 100

Innovation Resources Product Development Idea Generation 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Understanding Strategic Thinking for Executives Strategic thinking is a critical component of successful leadership, particularly for senior executives who chart the course of their organizations. To delve deeper into the benefits of strategic thinking for leaders, consider exploring strategic thinking for leaders.

Strategic Thinking 130

Strategic Thinking Change Leadership Collaboration 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Understanding Strategic Thinking for Executives Strategic thinking is a critical component of successful leadership, particularly for senior executives who chart the course of their organizations. To delve deeper into the benefits of strategic thinking for leaders, consider exploring strategic thinking for leaders.

Strategic Thinking 130

Strategic Thinking Change Leadership Collaboration 130

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Impact of AI on Strategic Planning Strategic planning has traditionally been a time-intensive process, requiring the analysis of vast amounts of data to predict trends and determine the best course of action. Personalization : AI can tailor strategies to meet the unique needs of individual customers or market segments.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Analysis Trends 100

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

After that, I decided to chart a different course by exploring my other interests and developing my creative side, which I expressed by founding an interior design and workspace strategy firm in 2010. Market Expansion: Collaborations can offer entry into new markets or customer segments.

Open Innovation 105

Open Innovation Innovation Collaboration Technology 105

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 20, 2022

However, a lot of this data was stove piped - the manufacturing floor might have its view of the data, and the marketing team it's view of the data, but the organization lacked good integrated data to report on. If there were gaps between the strategy and reality in the market, this was usually discovered two or three quarters later.

Data 111

Data Report Strategy Strategy 111