Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 2, 2021

Backcasting is a planning method that starts with defining a desirable future and then works backwards to identify policies and programs that will connect that specified future to the present. More importantly, it projects the problems of today into the future. The fundamentals of the method were outlined by John B.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

And now they have to figure out which features should be prioritized for their innovation roadmap, too? In this blog, we will recommend strategies for choosing the best features for your innovation roadmap along with the do’s and don’ts of feature prioritization. . Prioritize based on your existing roadmap. Kano Model.

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ITONICS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Roadmapping has been used in industry for a while and recently has been extensively scientifically analyzed and further developed. All companies from corporations to SMEs need a quick and effective opportunity to deal with the topic of roadmapping, identify new technologies and embed them in their own corporate strategy.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2023

Partnering to Accelerate Sustainable Energy Innovation is a project initiated within this system initiative following the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017 in Davos. The Energy Transition is vital to our future on this planet, to have a habitable environment; not having innovation as a system core for this is a tragic mistake.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2021

” A groundbreaking report, “ Net-Zero by 2050: a roadmap for the global energy system “(referred to as NZE here) by the Internation Energy Agency (IEA), has been emphasising that this decade is pivotal to reaching net-zero by mid-century. In present-day reality, this doesn’t happen.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2021

” A groundbreaking report, “ Net-Zero by 2050: a roadmap for the global energy system “(referred to as NZE here) by the Internation Energy Agency (IEA), has been emphasising that this decade is pivotal to reaching net-zero by mid-century. In present-day reality, this doesn’t happen.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

When you invite an innovation keynote speaker to your event, you’re not just getting a presentation; you’re accessing a wealth of knowledge shaped by real-world experience and success. Keynote speakers may present various strategies that have proven successful in cultivating an environment where innovation can thrive.

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Planview

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On the jam-packed agenda were several presentations, customer stories, and roundtable discussions aimed at supporting Agile leaders at all levels of the organization. Agile typically starts in pockets, with teams organizing around key initiatives or projects that the organization needs to deliver more rapidly.

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Planview

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The Insider’s Guide also presents the critical capabilities essential to each dimension as well as technologies that can facilitate the journey. Consequently, modernizing PPM means supporting teams no matter what methodology they use – from waterfall projects, to collaborative, to Lean-Agile approaches to work delivery and beyond.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Equally, the more you fail to project something into a situation you have observed, the more you ignore the opportunity for change or at least challenging a situation. If we don’t sit down and think through issues and implications of our present performance around innovation, how can we close the gaps and improve it?

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Innovating4Energy

JANUARY 3, 2024

Our unique value lies in driving collaboration, fostering innovation, and offering a roadmap reflecting options and pathways for showing the value of building energy solutions in innovating ecosystem ways. Through a systematic, innovative, and flexible approach, we empower organizations to transform their energy ecosystems.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Engaging in exercises that visually and mentally push your limits is important to flex your creative muscles, but also help highlight details or changes in a project that you wouldn’t have noticed before. Creative thinking exercises enable you to move away from these solutions and find new ones that meet the specific needs of your project.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The team cranked out 320 ideas, wrote up 20 as elaborated concepts with mini-plans, and we roadmapped innovation projects for the next three years. The other project did my heart some good, helping small business people recover from Covid19. This is not rocket science, but it’s work that needs done. It’s brilliant.

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Planview

MAY 3, 2023

The world of project management is rapidly evolving, with an increasing emphasis on the role of the PMO in enterprise transformation. Which begs the question—how can today’s project managers leverage automation to drive maximum value for their organizations? Does any of this sound familiar? You’re not alone.

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Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

During a recent Innov8rs Learning Lab, Gina O'Connor's offered a compelling roadmap for companies seeking to navigate the complexities of fostering innovation that transcends incremental improvements to achieve radical, market-shifting outcomes, based on decades of research with large multinational organizations, as summarized below.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 1, 2016

This presents a challenge to my work process because design is an iterative process, and constructive criticism is crucial in order to make progress. In lieu of having a larger design team, my role is to empower other departments to give feedback and criticism on projects I’m working on. What are our design principles?

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The BMI Lab Blog

JUNE 5, 2020

That means, that you have to build on your purpose and mission statement and then project your time horizon into the future. You have to dream big and focus on success to describe in present tense what you will have achieved at this time. Also, you have to initiate projects which will help adapt your business model.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

This massive shift from our present reliance on fossil fuels projects to renewables (regarded as clean energy) can account for two-thirds of our primary energy supply by this 2050 mark. Today, renewables (wind, solar, hydropower, biofuels) is presently only supplying around 16-18%. At present there is indifference.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 15, 2020

The roadmap for Hydrogen announced by the European Union is looking to install at least 6GW of renewable hydrogen electrolyzers in the EU by 2024 and have in place 40GW of renewable hydrogen electrolyzers by 2030. He pointed out the PEM technology is presently not mature enough, and this needs more robust solutions.

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Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 16, 2022

As described above, in the business is doing day to day work - going to meetings, completing emails, assigning projects and so on. In the rare times when you are "on" the business - usually when preparing for a board presentation or in an executive offsite, you are considering big picture questions. Where is the business going?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Why Psychological Safety is the Bedrock of Innovation In an environment where psychological safety is present, individuals are more likely to share their unique perspectives and contribute innovative ideas. By setting clear expectations and goals, I provide my team with a roadmap to success.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 11, 2019

Look at the skills predicted to decrease in 2022, many of which are still being taught in our schools, and many that we continue to traditionally focus on within our present work. How can we project ourselves beyond those that know us? We need to build our personal roadmap. We need to be clearer on our own personal ROI.

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Huub Rutten

JUNE 1, 2021

First let's take the product definition: if I get the product definition from Product Management, well formulated, nicely presented, I know it is going to change. They can’t wait till the system is available for testing, so they deliver and move on to another project, for another product line. No I cannot indeed.

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Huub Rutten

JUNE 1, 2021

First let's take the product definition: if I get the product definition from Product Management, well formulated, nicely presented, I know it is going to change. They can’t wait till the system is available for testing, so they deliver and move on to another project, for another product line. No I cannot indeed.

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

The problem: A typical problem in large organisations is that senior leadership concentrates on short-term business goals and are less motivated by opportunities to engage with people co-creating projects that reflect on the long-term impact of the company when it comes to a hackathon. Here is a collection of our best practices: A.)

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

The problem: A typical problem in large organisations is that senior leadership concentrates on short-term business goals and are less motivated by opportunities to engage with people co-creating projects that reflect on the long-term impact of the company when it comes to a hackathon. Here is a collection of our best practices: A.)

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Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

MARCH 22, 2024

Some weeks, I spend 2-3 days with technology vendors in private NDA industry analyst sessions learning about the current technology and upcoming roadmaps. Other days, I am delivering custom presentations online or in-person at industry events and buyer strategy sessions.

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Boxes and Arrows

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

In years of presentations working at an agency, I learned to sense the tension building before a design was revealed. We all sketch before we design, but too often the sketches go in a drawer when the project starts, often never to be seen again. The roadmap is a collection of prototypes showing what each release will look like.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Empathy can be fostered through active listening, being present in interactions, and showing genuine concern for the well-being of others. A project leader who resolved conflicts within their team, leading to improved collaboration and project success.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 15, 2018

The most impressive presentation I reviewed in 2017 was the one from Munich Re, held on 21st November 2017 under their investor day event. All I can achieve here is, partly a real praise for the presentation but just a few ‘teasers’ for a presentation deck that is 140 slides long.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

They present an opportunity for you to reassess the company’s direction, realign with the core values, and ensure that every leader is committed to a shared vision. This plan will serve as a roadmap for your organization and a benchmark to measure progress against. The logistics of the offsite also require careful planning.

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The Inovo Group

MAY 14, 2018

For many, “future” is in fact a continuation of the immediate past and projections of near-term forces and trends that are easy to see and understand. Contain cohesive vignettes – present sensible stories based on plausible trends. Include trajectories back to the present – provide insights into what you should do today.

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Strategos

JUNE 19, 2019

Practices such as project management and total quality were introduced decades ago and have matured over time. There are good examples of organisations who approach innovation strategically and systemically such as Shell and DSM but many more still view innovation as a project and as a result, it falls in the nice to have category.

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The Inovo Group

MAY 30, 2019

The author presents a clear three-part framework consisting of Innovation Strategy, System and Culture that a large company needs to use to be an innovative organization. This book presents a refutation of this belief. To do so, the author presents the following framework for creating and sustaining a capacity for innovation.

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Bubblegroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

New report into the Product Roadmap Software Marketplace is published. Bubble is pleased to share news that our PPM Software Bubble Innovator features in a new and independent review of the Roadmapping software marketplace. Roadmapping Software Study 2018. Which is the best product roadmap software for you? Productplan.

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