IM Insights
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
He introduces Estimatic, his latest venture, software designed to model uncertain projects and ideas. The episode addresses the concept of innovation accounting, common misconceptions in business case analysis, and the value of information by connecting learning to financial outcomes. Understanding human behavior is therefore crucial.
Inceodia
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
The outcome from human centered innovation is increased learning about the customers you serve and how you can solve the problems they are facing. The Human Centered Innovation Learning Loop is an exploration into discovering customer problems and potential solutions, with knowledge as the desired outcome. Brainstorm solutions.
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Planview
MARCH 18, 2022
Also, I am associated with Planview’s Employee Resource Group (focused on the Diversity & Inclusion initiatives for our international group) and with the Women@Planview Lean In Circles in EMEA/APAC. Plus, the innovative environment allows us to figure things out and gives employees the freedom to learn and grow.
Your Ideas are Terrible
OCTOBER 16, 2016
You need to follow a Lean Startup process and test your idea with customers. Nobody has “Lean Startup” or “Customer Development” skills. Given the popularity of Lean Startup you may try hiring experienced people to run innovation experiments. Psychology majors learn about human nature and motivations. Will customers pay?
Moves the Needle
MARCH 1, 2023
I don’t know how technical Ken was back then, but he had the respect of the Software Engineers, which was critical. His primary function was to digest the Founders’ vision, understand the market, illicit requirements from customers, and work with Engineering management to determine what would make it into the next release.
Moves the Needle
JULY 31, 2018
Currently, Kent is living the “funemployed” life playing poker 5 nights a week and pursuing other resurfacing hobbies after many years spent building a successful career as a software engineer and author. You must practice Empathy to learn where the near term uncertainty lives. Brant and Simeon’s Rosetta Stone discussion.
Inceodia
JANUARY 30, 2019
I was deep in the heart of R&D, a lowly software engineer developing a 3D graphics product. He used their call center to amass “lean data” about their customer’s barriers to success. Learn How to be a Human Centered Innovator. To be clear, I wasn’t in sales, or even pre-sales. What did you say to him??!!!”
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