Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

From idea competitions and startup incubators to virtual whiteboards and design thinking workshops, there is no shortage of mechanisms for brainstorming what’s possible in an organization. Ideation on its own isn’t enough to drive innovation outcomes—and could even be a waste of resources if not governed properly.

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TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

It plays a crucial role in product development too, where generative AI speeds up design processes, streamlines testing, and tailors user experiences effectively. Moreover, it automates routine tasks such as transaction processing and report generation, freeing finance professionals to focus on higher-level strategy and analysis.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

This would be a company where only a small number of people are trained in innovation capabilities, and their remit is primarily around finding a market, such as through ethnographic research and design thinking. Fits into existing organisational design. Ability to focus and not be pulled in multiple directions by competing projects.

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Underperforming Technical Team Resources Innovation Project 283

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Those not involved directly within the innovation project constantly remain skeptical or require more proof. When they are constantly scanning reports on the “state of innovation” it can often lull them, to give some that warm glow, others quickly being dismissive, disregarding many of the key messages as “not applicable to me”.

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eZassi

APRIL 25, 2022

The front end of innovation is critical in laying the proper foundation for a portfolio of projects to develop through a commitment to creativity, change, and growth. This phase includes Innovation Strategy and Ideation. The back end of innovation is everything following strategy development and ideation. Innovation Solutions.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

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. Project management: Allows teams to track the progress of projects and collaborate with others.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 13, 2024

Yes, as long as the replacement team member has read the Insight & Ideation Report from session #1 and has a clear understanding of what has preceded session #2. It is not designed for mobile at this time. Read the Insight & Ideation Report (summary of output from session #1). They can be anywhere.

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InnovationTraining.org

JUNE 30, 2022

Professor Jeanne Liedtka (author of Designing for Growth among other excellent books on design thinking) is one of the most respected researchers, teachers and practitioners of design thinking out there. Human-Centered approaches to innovation like design thinking are trending (and needed).

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eZassi

MAY 1, 2023

Ezassi is the leading provider of technology trend reports and innovation management strategy and solutions which work collaboratively on one client-customized platform, empowering your business decisions and accelerating your innovation cycle. Ezassi is your Innovation Intelligence Partner. Ezassi has Unparalleled Innovation Expertise.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Invest in Learning Resources : Provide access to the latest research, industry reports, and thought leadership on innovation. Design Thinking Projects : Individuals or teams work on projects that require empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing – all key components of the design thinking methodology.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Navigating Innovation Management: Implement a Scalable Process and Engaging Platform for Enterprise Ideation and Collaboration Creating Open Innovation Solutions Regardless of your organization’s innovation portfolio size or scope, every business needs a strategy and competitive advantage for growth and technological advancement.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The ‘Your Ride, You Decide’ program crowdsourced ideas and feedback on designs for MARTA’s new fleet of rail cars from thousands of riders across the region. We lost a lot of people during the pandemic and it’s been difficult for us to move some of these projects forward. It was really a no-brainer.

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PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This can include scanning through industry reports, patent databases, and competitor analysis, as well as conducting surveys and focus groups to gather information about consumer preferences and needs. Innovation ChatGPT can assist with the innovation process by providing support for prototyping, testing, and iterating on designs.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 9, 2024

The service we provide is the distillation of what we've learned, since 1987, designing and facilitating more 1,500 creative thinking sessions for 130 organizations in 11 countries. Each member of your team will receive this report and be expected to review and evaluate the output. No extra charge.

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Planview

AUGUST 4, 2015

Many companies are turning to innovation centers — physical hubs where people can gather to design, build, and test products — to complement the crowdsourcing software (like Spigit ) that enables their overall programs. Here are our top 5 takeaways on innovation centers from a recent report released by Capgemini.

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Innov8rs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

His experience spans multiple industries with experience in hardware, software and services in startups to Fortune 500 companies.Currently, Mike serves as Sopheon’s Chief Product Officer and leads the team in Product Management, Design, and Product Marketing and is responsible for Sopheon products throughout their entire lifecycle.

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Qmarkets

JULY 21, 2017

Digital design teams are their natural counterpart, driving innovation on a more personal level. Innovation centers and digital design teams: quick definitions. Innovation programs are typically designed to improve established methods of business or operational procedures. How can you bridge the gap, using them both in unison?

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eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

Industries including medical devices, biotech, aerospace, automotive, apparel, and food are finding applications for intricately designed, novel material customizations. This includes engineers, designers, production managers, and other stakeholders who must work together to integrate AM into the production facility.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll walk through key steps that a sales leader should take to establish sales in a new market, including conducting market research, designing a sales plan, building the right sales team, and establishing key partnerships. Ideate: Generate a wide range of ideas for solutions.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Stages and Gates Process Explained The Stages and Gates process, a cornerstone of innovation management, is a framework designed to guide new products and services from conception to launch. Design and Testing : Advanced AI algorithms can predict design flaws and identify potential improvements, streamlining the prototyping phase.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

I replied “you need to be thinking about project cycles and measures.” I added my punchline, “because if you’re not doing projects you’re not doing innovation.” Not Design Thinking?” My “projects” reply is a cocktail party answer. If you’re not doing projects, start.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2023

What audience is best-placed to ideate around this topic? How can you structure your ideation or scouting challenge to ensure your audience provides the right information to help you to make a decision? What’s important is that you establish a process that aligns with your organization’s specific needs and strategic goals.

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Imaginatik

JULY 22, 2016

Having “the usual people” working on an innovation project is a surefire way for it to fall into committee and go nowhere. Read our new report on “ How to Win at Corporate/Startup Collaboration 2016 ”. Bungle team composition. Want to harness innovation outside your organization? Collaborate with some of the best startups.

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Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Programs Innovation LEAN 100

Planview

APRIL 6, 2023

Last month, Planview released the inaugural 2023 Project to Product State of the Industry Report , and it is well worth the read. It examines anonymized data from over 3600 value streams, representing over 38K individuals across the value chain from ideation to value. They design for speed of business.

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PlanBox Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Instead, it’s a framework designed to enhance the innovation process. This allows for the preservation of the creative spirit within the company, ensuring that the innovation standard enhances, rather than hinders, the ideation and execution processes. How Does ISO 56001 Balance Creativity with Standardization?

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

They are not always intentional or by design. The three horizons Multi-horizon thinking requires leaders to extend their strategic vision beyond the usual quarterly reports and look towards the future across three essential timelines or ‘horizons’: short-term (1-2 years), mid-term (3-5 years), and long-term (5-10 years).

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

By fostering an environment where every voice could be heard, they saw a 25% increase in project delivery speed and a 30% improvement in employee satisfaction. This led to cross-departmental projects that leveraged these diverse experiences, resulting in a 15% growth in annual revenue and a significant rise in cross-functional innovation.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 8, 2019

How are they implementing strategies to foster a spirit of ideation to generate new ideas, while also spearheading initiatives to overcome target challenges? A report from BCG highlighting the critical importance of development times for securing innovation ROI. Nestle: Powering Agile Ideation With Startups.

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Innovation 360 Group

AUGUST 9, 2017

Focus on Organizational Development and tools for Innovation and Ideation. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change. o Two Case studies – from analysis, design to implementing an innovation system. o Designing transformation programs for organisations. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change.

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Innovation 360 Group

JULY 11, 2017

Focus on Organizational Development and tools for Innovation and Ideation. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change. o Two Case studies – from analysis, design to implementing an innovation system. o Designing transformation programs for organisations. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change.

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Innovation 360

APRIL 17, 2017

Focus on Organizational Development and tools for Innovation and Ideation. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change. o Two Case studies – from analysis, design to implementing an innovation system. o Designing transformation programs for organisations. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change.

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Case Study Analysis Survey Ideation 40

Innovation 360

APRIL 8, 2017

Focus on Organizational Development and tools for Innovation and Ideation. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change. o Two Case studies – from analysis, design to implementing an innovation system. o Designing transformation programs for organisations. Organisational Design, Implementation and Change.

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hackerearth

MARCH 28, 2018

Most often, teams that work on co-innovation projects share some or the other common capabilities, including technical, organizational, financial, and marketing. The best practice for successful co-innovation and for avoiding future disappointment is to fill the knowledge gaps before the beginning of a project. Source: Hitachi.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The ‘Your Ride, You Decide’ program crowdsourced ideas and feedback on designs for MARTA’s new fleet of rail cars from thousands of riders across the region. We lost a lot of people during the pandemic and it’s been difficult for us to move some of these projects forward. It was really a no-brainer.

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Boxes and Arrows

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

The adoption of Agile software development approaches are on the rise across our industry, which means UX professionals are more likely than ever to support Agile projects. Many of the problems they reported indicated that both UX professionals and technical staff lacked a shared understanding of each others’ team roles and responsibilities.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 28, 2020

Capture Creativity from Outside Sources : Crowdsource key insights from customers, partners, and other external stakeholders via open innovation Unleash the Competitive Instinct: Run hackathons to add a competitive dimension to innovation projects and incentivise internal and external stakeholders to contribute their best ideas.

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eZassi

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

released a joint report that claimed 40% of the world population suffers from water scarcity and that by 2030, 700 million people may be displaced because of it. Introducing AWA , the project that seeks to decontaminate rivers for those who depend on untreated water. Designing Technology for Improved Mobility. is drinkable.

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