Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Technology is radically altering our need for innovation. We see increasingly innovation is feeding off the “ digital response rate ” Connecting technology and innovation is altering how we should re-access organizations ability to build out. That got my attention.

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TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 25, 2022

A panel of retail experts share their insights on the future of retail technology, the challenges it poses, and how it can be utilized to improve the customer experience and boost profits. Lori Greiner: Due to the pandemic, there are different challenges facing small businesses today, depending on what that business is.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

I have called this the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework – here is why and what went into this proposal that I feel should be adopted for managing innovation in the future. The Composable Innovation Enterprise framework aims to overcome the limitations of current traditional approaches to innovation (software) design.

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Yet2

JULY 20, 2022

“Software is eating the world” … or something like that. For a given application area, there are now dozens if not hundreds of software platforms to choose from, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine which platform to use. Contact us to learn more.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 8, 2020

In our minds, technology and innovation are interconnected. However, for every technological advancement, there seems to be a learning curve or adjustment period as we try to figure out how to implement automation into our daily lives. Technology: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? source: pixabay.com.

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Planview

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic world of technology, the adoption of Agile methodologies has undoubtedly transformed the landscape of how technology teams function. We’ll explore proven strategies for efficient WIP and bottleneck management, along with the best tools available to streamline these processes.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 20, 2023

From India to Vietnam: The Changing Landscape of Offshore Software Development Outsourcing software development services to offshore vendors has become an increasingly popular way for businesses to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Tech talent turnover rates in Vietnam are less than 1/3 that of India.

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Digital safety has never been more important in our increasingly technology-driven world, as the pandemic forces professionals and students to adapt to working and learning from home. . Fortunately, you don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to learn how to secure your home office — anyone can do it. Secure Your Wi-Fi.

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CMOE

JUNE 14, 2023

Performance management aligns team members and resources while flagging potential issues. With an effective performance management system, leaders can proactively adjust and help workforce members achieve target objectives. Investing in a performance management system can help overcome these challenges.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Business Landscape The business world today is characterized by constant technological disruptions, the rise of virtual workplaces, and the globalization of talent. Knowledge Sharing: Collaboration encourages the exchange of knowledge and skills, leading to continuous learning and improvement.

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Planview

APRIL 6, 2022

Demand management software helps companies improve productivity, reduce bottlenecks, and make better-informed decisions. If employees don’t know how to use this technology, there’s no point in implementing it. You’ll learn three best practices to improve the success of your change management journey.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

Today we are missing a comprehensive structure or innovation process to achieve this, we need a radically different approach to managing innovation. I am suggesting a vertical and horizontal design applying innovation stack and building block approaches, all “housed” on a technology platform. Nothing can work in isolation.

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Business and Tech

JUNE 28, 2023

Ana Wight General Manager of Retail, Lightspeed “When you integrate your payments with your commerce platform, you take out a lot of manual steps, a lot of errors.” There are a ton of pain points with legacy POS solutions,” noted Ana Wight, general manager of Retail at Lightspeed , a unified POS and payments platform.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Importance of Staying Scrappy in an AI-Driven Era In an age of rapid technological advancements, companies everywhere are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to modernize their operations. Large enterprises often lose their agility due to organizational inertia and bureaucracy.

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Planview

JUNE 13, 2023

Often misrepresented as anti-technology, their cause was instead deeply rooted in the human need for fair wages and sustainable work conditions. History recounts that these artisans spared manufacturers who embraced the latest technologies but ensured their workforce earned a living wage and were treated respectfully.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Embracing team collaboration strategies is essential for managers and leaders aiming to navigate the complexities of today’s business environment effectively. Managers and leaders play a pivotal role in this process, as they set the tone for how team members interact and work together.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 26, 2023

I always find the post-New Year to be a reflective part of the year of reviewing, deciding, and then setting new goals. I have pushed out and explored various aspects, learning myself as I go. Innovation application and practice seem to have stayed stuck, largely due to how it is organized. Let me start. It amazes me.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

To look forward, I would argue we always need to look back and account for the progress made in managing innovation over the years. So this post reviews many great contributors to advancing innovation over the years. The need today is not to dispense with this but to link it fully up.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Modern Work Environments In today’s fast-paced business climate, characterized by disruptive technology and virtual workspaces, team collaboration is more crucial than ever. Share both successes and challenges openly to learn from each experience.

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CMOE

MAY 4, 2023

Statistics show that 70% of projects fail to deliver desired results and 42% of organizations don’t even understand the importance of project management—but they also show that 73% of organizations that use a formal project-management approach always or often have met their goal. Here, we focus on five core skills.

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eZassi

MAY 24, 2017

Pharmaceutical Companies Accelerate Innovation with Software Technology. And then there’s Amazon… just last week, we learned Amazon is hiring a business lead to figure out how the company can break into the multibillion-dollar pharmacy market. How Innovation Software Can Accelerate Pharmaceutical Time-to-Innovate.

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Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A robust and realistic project management communication plan is essential for project success. This informative and easy-to-read article looks at basic concepts of a project management communication plan, and provides examples, strategies and best practices. What is a Communication Management Plan? What type of information (e.g.

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Acuvate

MARCH 23, 2023

This is where energy management solutions come in. What Is Energy Management? Energy management refers to the process of monitoring, controlling, and conserving energy usage in a facility, or industrial operation. What is an industrial energy management solution? Key Benefits of Industrial Energy management solutions 1.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Technology innovation, suggested new business models, outline proposals for changing policies, processes, and market design all are being “sketched out.” It is evident innovation must be way broader than just technological RD&D. During this past week, I have been working through specific aspects of the energy transition model.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. It helps organizations to: Anticipate future trends and consumer demands.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2023

We can mix and match different emerging or established innovation approaches but sometimes miss valuable points and due to this lack of “being connected up” we lose flexibility, sometimes meaning and miss some of the potential value as the parts are not as well interlinked or dynamic; we screen out more than we add-in.

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Acuvate

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Moreover, the most significant obstacle to water management has been the asset-intensive nature of the industry, with pipelines, pumps, and wells spread over acres of land, well beyond the control and management of a few plant operators. What is Smart Water Management? Storage reservoir quantity. Distribution pipeline pressure.

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ITONICS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Recently, we have been exposed to a lot of information about the new and rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning which is likely to change many things about the way we work and exist in the future. Why AI in Foresight & Innovation Management. And for this some tools are required.

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Brunner

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Thirty years ago, I was working as a software engineer and a systems analyst for an IT consulting company. Much of what we did was custom software development in nature and usually operations related. For instance, an early project I was given was to develop an inventory control software system for a consumer packaged goods company.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Innovation “fights” to attract resources, gain management attention or understand its difficulties in the time it takes, its potential risks and its need for a more ambitious and bold commitment of support. Often innovation activity frustrates senior management. The difference is the straight jacket they often “wore.”

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

I am on a personal mission to convince innovation software providers, corporations and innovators to change how they undertake innovation. Applying technology across a connected platform environment begins to change that. The mechanism to manage time and pace in a highly dynamic, response way is often missing.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Online collaboration platforms serve as a central hub for all team activities, including communication, project management, and file sharing. This choice can lead to improved virtual team communication , effective virtual team project management , and ultimately, enhanced virtual team productivity.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Online collaboration platforms serve as a central hub for all team activities, including communication, project management, and file sharing. This choice can lead to improved virtual team communication , effective virtual team project management , and ultimately, enhanced virtual team productivity.

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Collaboration Software Review Video Project 100

CorporateIntel

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every chance to be in the room for me has been a chance to learn. Have I taken solo work home to review evenings and over the weekend regularly? Is the continuing right to work remotely an entitlement that is the result of that learning? Hiring managers want choices just like you want choices. Well, not exactly.

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Planview

MARCH 28, 2024

The traditional paradigms of automotive manufacturing are evolving, driven by the imperative to integrate cutting-edge software solutions seamlessly with hardware production. This divergence between software and hardware cycles poses significant challenges, particularly for OEMs typically focused on manufacturing.

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