Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a world where thousands of startups emerge each year, companies looking to stay competitive need to engage actively with this innovation ecosystem. Startups often bring fresh ideas, new technologies, and agile development approaches, but identifying the right ones to collaborate with or invest in can be complex.

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 2, 2023

Agility, the ability to think fast and move quickly, is an imperative for every team this year. I’ve led teams in both big companies and startups. Yet we can’t lose sight of another critical success factor for navigating today’s highly uncertain world, especially in 2023: agility. I’ve built new teams.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A well-executed Competitive Analysis goes beyond simply monitoring competitors; it involves deep research, data-driven comparisons, and actionable insights that empower companies to maintain a competitive edge. By addressing this gap, the company can gain a significant competitive advantage.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 23, 2018

After working through a number the one that held my attention and has become central to my thinking to take organizational practices forward was provided by a recent report from McKinsey “ How to create an agile organization ”. Agility for me is vital, it allows us to increasingly be adaptive in an uncertain world.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

It proposes that companies must focus on one of three primary value disciplines to achieve market leadership and sustainable success : Operational Excellence Delivering low-cost, reliable, and efficient products or services. Improves Resource Focus Ensures investments align with the companys primary value discipline.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Driving continuous improvement Ensuring that businesses remain agile and adaptable in dynamic markets. For example, a manufacturing company looking to optimize production efficiency might use Benchmarking Analysis to compare its operational metrics with those of industry leaders. At this stage, quantitative data (e.g.,

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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. I first encountered Agile Development in 2005, when a team I supported was chosen to help pilot Scrum development methodology at Yahoo!

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Planview

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Roni Lev, Software Engineer at Planview. In the same way, to be a Software Engineer you need to have an extensive knowledge of programming languages. Roni Lev, a Software Engineer, is one of the faces behind the Planview Clarizen software and he knows a thing or two about all the above. .

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

There is still a real reluctance that the supplier of innovation software solutions has to change. Secondly, if open innovation has gone way beyond a one to many relationships into a many to many then does the reliance on single entity software provision makes sense? The IM software market is stirring.

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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. As AI and sophisticated systems become the norm, it’s essential for organizations to retain their creative spirit, agility, and grit.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

Whether it’s refining products, solving complex challenges, or gathering market insights, companies are increasingly turning to crowdsourcing to stay competitive. Finally, well look at how idea management software helps organizations structure and scale their crowdsourcing initiatives for maximum impact. What Is Crowdsourcing?

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Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Many organizations face difficulties in establishing effective innovation programs, often due to misaligned strategies, unclear processes, and inadequate tools. It is a crucial element for companies to adapt, grow, and stay competitive.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

So this post reviews many great contributors to advancing innovation over the years. Over the years, so much has improved and understood by the explanations, case examples, suggestions, clarifications and ways they were “built into” the individual innovation processes that each company chose to construct their innovation process.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Every year, organizations lose billions in revenue due to inefficiencies embedded in their operations. While lean process improvement originated in manufacturing, it has evolved into a vital strategy for sectors ranging from healthcare to technology, where speed, precision, and agility drive competitive advantage.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For companies, idea generators are particularly valuable. These methods are especially effective for companies looking to foster teamwork, encourage diverse perspectives, and identify innovative solutions. Boosting Business Innovation For companies, idea generators are invaluable in fostering innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

You can follow their work over on innovation-3, where they help companies to set the Scaling-Up of a fully validated innovation concept up for success. Those of dealing with greater ambiguity, of building in the needs of agility, higher levels of flexibility, curiosity and the willingness to explore and experiment and take increasing risk.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This is especially challenging when a company is trying to run multiple innovation projects simultaneously, but like every other company also has limited staff, resources and budget to allocate. Will the company derive long-term benefit from the solution? Is it possible for the company to actually accomplish this challenge?

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Qmarkets

JULY 12, 2024

Agile innovation is transforming how companies develop new products and services, fostering a culture of flexibility, speed, and customer-centricity. As the business world becomes increasingly competitive, understanding and implementing agile innovation can be the key to staying ahead. What is Agile Innovation?

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 7, 2023

Being able to react quickly to changes in the market or customer needs ensures that opportunities are not lost to more agile competitors. By understanding the vital role that urgency plays in sales and employing creative strategies to instill this trait, sales teams can become more agile, responsive, and successful in their endeavors.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Its not just about cutting costsits about creating systems that are more agile, productive, and capable of delivering consistent quality. Adopting a process improvement approach allows companies to stay competitive by streamlining workflows and making better use of resources. What is Manufacturing Process Improvement?

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 27, 2025

Source: McKinsey & Company Why Have an Innovation Roadmap? According to Boston Consulting Groups 2024 report, 83% of companies rank innovation among their top three priorities, yet only 3% feel fully prepared to achieve their innovation goals (source: Boston Consulting Group ).

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2024

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. The Six Hidden Costs of Software Development Resource waste is a pervasive issue that can significantly hinder productivity, efficiency, and the achievement of business goals.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Still, the hockey stick of benefits has not kicked in yet – while all companies are making efforts to adopt technology, most of the production industry (~70%) remains in pilot purgatory (where technology pilots last for extended periods of time, and companies do not take the final step of scaling up viable technologies).

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

This blog post explores how utilizing the right mix of Agile work management solutions can boost productivity and empower product teams to achieve their goals effectively, with each tool playing a crucial role in this intricate symphony of success. The company’s strategic goal is to become a leader in the AI-driven analytics market.

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

Additionally, we’ll highlight how innovation management software, like Qmarkets, can seamlessly integrate these elements to drive your business forward. By understanding and optimizing these facets, you can turn innovation into a consistent and repeatable part of your company’s success story.

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Boxes and Arrows

JUNE 29, 2009

Description of the Problem There are many product development processes and one that has garnered much attention is agile. Agile refers to a group of software development methodologies that promote the project development lifecycle through iterations, open collaboration, and process adaptability.

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InnovationTraining.org

APRIL 8, 2019

Agile Design Tip 1—Clear Goals Supported by Design Research. In Some Thoughts on Design Research, Agile, and Traps Charles Lambdin stresses the importance of clearly defined goals. Design Innovative software” is not a concrete goal; it’s a vague directive. Agile Design Tip 2—Leading with UX Design.

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Bubblegroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

New report into the Product Roadmap Software Marketplace is published. Bubble, one of 10 vendors reviewed in-depth by TIM-Consulting and Fraunhofer Institute. . Bubble is pleased to share news that our PPM Software Bubble Innovator features in a new and independent review of the Roadmapping software marketplace.

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Planview

JULY 22, 2024

AI has transformed the landscape of software and revolutionized how organizations deliver software, drive business transformation, and stay ahead of competitors. Phil Clark, Vice President at Parchment , has been instrumental in overseeing the company’s AI strategy and implementation.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. Managers and leaders are recognizing that fostering team collaboration practices can yield a more agile and responsive organization.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Moving to the edge : Organizations are becoming more agile by adopting an “edge” approach. Embedding sustainability : Companies are increasingly integrating sustainability into their operations. Design Thinking Software Ecosystems : An ecosystem of software tools tailored explicitly for Design Thinking is emerging.

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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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Moves the Needle

AUGUST 14, 2018

And in practice, we combine three important ideas: design thinking, Lean Startup, and agile methodology. Since then, his methodology has gained popularity among startups and large organizations alike by giving companies a process for reducing production waste and bringing products to market faster than ever before.

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Qmarkets

MAY 16, 2024

That’s where the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle comes in—a straightforward yet powerful approach that companies use to continuously improve their operations. PDCA software has become an essential tool for businesses looking to refine their operations.

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Bubblegroup

APRIL 11, 2018

Bubble Innovator Earns Two 2018 Project Portfolio Management Software Awards. Bubble, is awarded ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Great User Experience’ awards by FinancesOnline Business Software Directory. Read the full review HERE. Strategic Portfolio. Management. Management. Management.

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Qmarkets

JULY 31, 2023

Qmarkets’ innovation management software facilitates idea generation, evaluation and implementation, collaboration, and data analysis. With a network of experienced and reliable partners and specialists, it believes in LEAN, AGILE, and PRAGMATIC strategies. About Qmarkets Managing innovation at large company is never easy.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Unicorns are privately held companies valued at $1 billion or more. I encourage you to get it and embrace these strategies, whether you’re running a startup or in a big company. based software companies started since 2003 and valued at over $1 billion by public or private market investors.

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