Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 31, 2019

Just one more post about the importance of speed and agility and I'll leave this tired trope alone. Of course many companies are just beginning this journey, and are learning how to make sense of the data they generate and obtain new insights. Notice I did not say "stop" those projects, because you should be experimenting now.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 4, 2018

If you’re in the Chicago or Denver areas, check out these innovation training course offerings. Gregg Fraley Innovation (GFi) is offering three public courses in late October and early November. Click on the course title to register. Innovation Intensive will help you improve the effectiveness of innovation projects.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Companies which want a structured system to manage a funnel of ideas and projects (e.g. I would also remind everyone that all people who register for a free account with Idea to Value get access to a free mini-course on introducing the science of improving your creativity ( click here to get yours now ).

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ImagineNation

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As a highly credentialed coach to many global Agile and SCRUM leaders in major international and local organisations, I enrolled in an agile coach certification program and enthusiastically attended all daily sessions. How do they go about humanising agility?

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Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 21, 2019

And when definitions are loose and not shared, different implementations will create different outcomes, and what could be a transformative activity is likely to become a discrete project. Digital and Transformative There are digital projects and there are transformative projects, but there are very few digital transformative projects.

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etventure

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In this article, etventure’s Head of Product Gregor Ilg will take a closer look at the buzzword “Agile” – and de-mystify Agile in a business context. We love Agile at etventure – but we also understand it can create stress and confusion. If it is not applied properly, agile development can easily turn into chaos!

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Planview

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the dynamic world of technology, where the pace of change is relentless and the demand for agility is non-negotiable, how do enterprises ensure they’re on the path to success? The secret lies in transitioning from a project-oriented management approach to a product-centric model.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

Of course, this shift requires really big changes in strategy, operations, the organization and in each individuals orientation. Digital is demanding so much in new processes that need to be more agile, responsive, reflective of new insights at increased speed and fluid in the design of those undertaking the solution to react.

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mjvinnovation

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Before Agile, MJV’s marketing team encountered many difficulties in dealing with its routine challenges. Of course we did! An Agile Coach for Agile Marketing. Agile methodologies have always been part of the MJV framework in its external projects. How did we solve this problem?

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Planview

OCTOBER 6, 2022

PI Planning in Agile is often held quarterly, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to lay out the product delivery cadence. When scaling agility to your whole organization, it’s important to have an overarching cadence to keep teams in sync. What is PI Planning in Agile? Challenges to Efficient PI Planning in Agile.

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Boxes and Arrows

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Teams moving to agile often struggle to integrate agile with best practices in user-centered design (UCD) and user experience (UX) in general. Fortunately, using a UX Integration Matrix helps integrate UX and agile by including UX information and requirements right in the product backlog. The feedback loop is broken.

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Huub Rutten

APRIL 6, 2021

Andrew is a senior Director System Engineering in a big manufacturing company: “You should understand Huub, Agile gives a lot of freedom to the development teams. Of course they like that. The company is moving completely towards Agile and management wants all of us to work in an Agile way. He is prepared to change.

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Huub Rutten

APRIL 6, 2021

Andrew is a senior Director System Engineering in a big manufacturing company: “You should understand Huub, Agile gives a lot of freedom to the development teams. Of course they like that. The company is moving completely towards Agile and management wants all of us to work in an Agile way. He is prepared to change.

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Huub Rutten

APRIL 6, 2021

Andrew is a senior Director System Engineering in a big manufacturing company: “You should understand Huub, Agile gives a lot of freedom to the development teams. Of course they like that. The company is moving completely towards Agile and management wants all of us to work in an Agile way. He is prepared to change.

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Planview

MAY 20, 2022

In this post, we’re going to show you how to execute a project. You’ve initiated your project, created an in-depth plan, and secured stakeholder buy-in. Except that, as every PMO knows, project execution is the most challenging stage of the project life cycle, and it’s only gotten more difficult in a world of hybrid and remote work.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

That could be a new product, of course, which is what people usually think of. To do it for real requires ideation, of course, but then incubation (going from an idea to something you could get customer feedback from) to acceleration (bringing the new thing to market). Let’s get started. Rita McGrath.

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Planview

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With the right combination of visionary leadership, an engaged team and a determination to do things properly—plus timing and opportunity—Kroger’s small team scored an influential early win with Project Jigsaw. Defined as the movement of value from customer insight to product delivery, flow is a fundamental prerequisite to Agile success.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 4, 2017

It quickly became simply sold as a process, just like Six Sigma, it became limited by those jumping on the latest concept not being true design thinkers, apart from attending a short course or two. Fun and engaging perhaps but it needed to be separated and contained. You might like the idea but will the boss?

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Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 6, 2024

They are the people that leaders turn to when they need an important project done. We need a much more direct way of working with corporate culture, a recognition that it exists and is powerful, and must be brought along in order to introduce more speed and agility to the corporation.

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Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Since few companies have fully adopted innovation as an operating capability, this means that its likely fewer innovation projects will be started, and when they are started it will help innovation activities receive funding if they focus on smart and connected outcomes. Digital transformation almost goes without saying. If so, how?

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 11, 2021

This is why so many "innovation projects" result in incremental or "me too" ideas. A highly optimized, cost conscious culture that is moderately risk adverse and focused on the short run will not conduct expansive innovation projects, and will not carefully consider risky, unproven ideas. Want more innovation?

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Planview

MAY 6, 2022

As a global leader in medical technology grew in size and complexity, it struggled to achieve the manufacturing agility required to perform at scale. Agile Mindset Drives Medical Innovations. Inefficient Whiteboards Limit Manufacturing Agility. That’s when Planview LeanKit became part of their story. ” Sr. . ” Sr.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 13, 2016

This slight rant of mine was started when I saw a new software application talk about its ability to help its clients in agile lean innovation. This is where terms like "agile" or "lean" can come into play. This is of course a combination of process, type, outcome and degree. Coming soon to a bookstore near you.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Why take a course on innovation? List of courses. This is a round-up of short-term online courses for decision-makers who oversee driving innovation in their respective organizations. Course duration : 9 weeks. Course highlights. Course duration: 2 weeks. Course highlights. Course duration: 6 months.

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mjvinnovation

JANUARY 8, 2021

We all know that agile methodologies are not written in stone. In reality, we are talking about a set of practices that should be used to manage projects and demands to adapt to changes and gain efficiency quickly. The practice is very common within agile logic. Scrum is a framework used to manage projects or teams.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A positive organizational culture can lead to improved employee engagement, higher levels of innovation, increased agility, and better adaptability to change. Furthermore, in the rapidly changing business landscape, the agility and resilience provided by a strong culture are invaluable.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Why take a course on innovation? List of courses. This is a round-up of short-term online courses for decision-makers who oversee driving innovation in their respective organizations. Course duration : 9 weeks. Course highlights. Course duration: 2 weeks. Course highlights. Course duration: 6 months.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 24, 2019

Do Purpose First, Select a Framework, Then Do Projects. Without a Clear Purpose, Innovation Drifts Off Course. Just kidding, Design Thinking can be a good choice, as can Agile, or Lean, or your own blended system. Using a structured innovation framework is a project success factor. It happens through projects.

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Gregg Fraley

APRIL 20, 2021

Accelerate the Momentum of Work and Life Projects With Focused Creativity. MCPS perfectly complements innovation frameworks like Design Thinking, Agile, and Lean, and quality frameworks like Six Sigma. Nor has the focusing power of projects, or “concept blending” ideation tools designed to achieve breakthrough ideas.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The agility to adapt to AI advancements is now a vital component of surviving and thriving in the modern marketplace. Building Flexibility into Your Business Strategy In the fast-paced world of AI-driven change, your business strategy requires agility. You must recognize the signals of change and prepare to navigate through them.

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PlanBox Innovation

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

I have been involved in hundreds of open innovation projects — I have seen huge successes and, of course, many failures. Instead of running one considerable, high value “make it or break it” project, run ten small “Agile OI” challenges. By choosing your project team carefully, you will set the project up for success.

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Indeed, in this age of relentless change, the last thing any enterprise wants is a free-falling portfolio of innovative projects. 52% of projects veer off course —either going over budget, missing deadlines, or not meeting the set expectations. And, 19% crash land —either abandoned halfway or completed but left unused.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

This could mean workshops, webinars, or access to online courses. This agility allows your company to respond swiftly to emerging challenges and opportunities. Regularly track progress against these goals to ensure you are on course. Here are some approaches to ensure that your strategic planning remains effective and agile.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 11, 2018

In this article, you are going to learn exactly what Loss Aversion is, why is creates crippling fear in middle managers and decision-makers, and a simple model for how you can reframe your company’s thinking which encourages more innovation projects to thrive.

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