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How to look beyond product innovation in medium enterprises

Exago

One of the most common myths when leading idea management in medium enterprises is that you should strongly focus efforts on product innovation, as the ultimate goal is to have the next big thing. The post How to look beyond product innovation in medium enterprises appeared first on Exago.

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Improve Product Innovation with Internal and External Feedback

IdeaScale

Customers are integral to the product innovation process.?. Product innovation is all about new ideas from both your employees and your customers. Trying to develop a new product without input from your customers is akin to shooting arrows in the dark. Why and How to Get Employees Involved in Product Innovation.

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Digital transformation marks the demise of product innovation

Jeffrey Phillips

I'm going to stipulate that the business cycle and innovation are at a tipping point. For close to 20 years (dating approximately from when Jobs returned to Apple) we've been living in the product innovation era. Innovation hasn't delivered on its promises in many cases. First is corporate, especially executive cynicism.

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Product innovation is hiding in your customers’ problems — here’s how to find it

Sopheon

Here’s why: A product without a problem isn’t product innovation. A cool idea, perhaps, but not a product. Before the conversation goes a sentence further, I’ll ask, “What problem are you trying to solve?” If their response is silence or a puzzled look, the discussion’s over.

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The 7 stages of NPD and how to effectively manage product innovation

Exago

The post The 7 stages of NPD and how to effectively manage product innovation appeared first on Exago. NPD typically comprises 7 stages, from the initial idea through to its introduction on the market, and can be aligned with good idea management practices.

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How To Leverage Mimetic Theory For Product Innovation

helloFUTURE

In short, the theory suggests that all conflict is based on envy – you can think about it as an expanded “keeping up with the Jones” – all of our drives and… The post How To Leverage Mimetic Theory For Product Innovation appeared first on IDEATE + EXECUTE.

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How to Ensure Crowdsourcing Works for Product Innovation

InnovationManagement

Many enterprise organizations use crowdsourcing to find ideas in their blind spots - but how do you launch your first crowdsourcing challenge, and what sorts of questions do you ask? IdeaScale Crowd is hosting a webinar for first-time crowdsourcing innovators who want to engage a large group of collaborators in solving their problems.