Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Why engage in changing to Innovation Ecosystems Following on from my last two posts related to recognizing the importance of Innovation Ecosystems we need to ask what makes these dynamic, interconnected and engaging, from a diverse groups perspective? Inclusion drives broader perspectives and more equitable innovation outcomes.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the ability to build a strong case, stay informed, and think critically is the key to unlocking success and driving innovation. We actively shape these journeys, building adaptability, agility and innovation for long-term success in the changing business environment we all face today.

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Innovation Agile Creative Thinking Culture 183

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

We are seeing blurred boundaries, digital is raising the stakes and fear of missing out, it is upping the speed at which others are competing with new concepts, ideas, and engagement with customers. The encouragement of having open feedback loops, both internally and externally, engaging the customer needs exploiting.

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Innovation Radical Innovation Design Big Data 186

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 3, 2021

Agility Innovation. The different voices involved can be highly engaged; you have the voice of today , more concerned with managing the existing, maximizing returns and keeping the organization going efficiently and effectively. We need to map the sustainability pathway across the three horizons.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 27, 2017

Markets continue to have even greater uncertainty and we need to respond in very different, faster, well-informed ways. This demands a radical redesign of the innovation process and the whole customer engagement process. Digital threatens (thankfully) this entire incremental pathway.

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Technology Change Agile Innovation 179

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

We are shifting critical capabilities that are growing the agility to trial, pilot and learn quickly as information flows in. We are achieving a faster adaptation and exploring mentality. Combining data and human knowledge reveals this collaborative potential and a new set of competitive opportunities.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our innovation processes stay islands of knowledge stubbornly not flowing across organizations, informing others and giving the right levels of insights, support, or collaboration needed. We are shifting critical capabilities that are growing the agility to trial, pilot and learn quickly as information flows in.

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Technical Review Innovation Software Review Design 209

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 5, 2021

The increase in data and our ability to analyze data and turn it into insights and information also contributes to the increasing focus on specialization and minute changes to operation models. Demonstrating agility - specialists do one thing really well, and should be recognized and commended for that knowledge and experience.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Within the value proposition, we actively shape these journeys, building adaptability, agility and innovation for long-term success in the changing business environment we all face today. A landscape and the navigation skills that provide the adaptability and agility needed for successful innovation in the current business landscape.

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Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 174

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Should innovators be more attuned to details, nuances and changes in their environment, potentially allowing them to gather and process information uniquely to generate new insights and make more significant connections? Extended Cognitive Effort: Innovators may exhibit perseverance and a willingness to engage in extended cognitive efforts.

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ChatGPT Creativity Data Learning 183

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 11, 2022

We are at the cusp or already into significant changes to how the world, society and we as individuals will manage or engage going into the future. ” and need to encourage activism to “collide and build”, to “network and engage”, and “relationship builds” around a common purpose and desire.

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Innovation Design Collaboration Engagement 190

IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As people work remotely from a variety of networks and as companies implement policies such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), the information risks have only become more prevalent. Grocery stores built pick-and-pack apps for curbside pickup, for example, while internal apps were designed to share information while limiting contact.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Over the last year, you’ve likely collected a lot of information from your customers and about your audience. First, make sure to properly engage your employees at every step of the way. Remember, only around 41% of employees were actively engaged during 2020.

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How To Crowdsourcing Trends Innovation 147

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The whole process is highly dynamic and reliant on the ‘network effect’, and the job of the innovator is to translate this and respond in fast, nimble, agile ways, to fulfill the needs and capitalize in responsive ways. We will need to find different ways to ramp up or dampen down finished goods and that is going to push ‘agile’ even further.

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Innovation Processes LEAN Innovation Agile 206

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

From linear to agile: Idea generation is now a continuous process, not a one-time event. Organizations are using agile methodologies to rapidly test and iterate on ideas, keeping up with the pace of change and market demands. This openness is driving innovation by bringing in fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking.

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Collaboration Artificial Inteligence Agile Ideation 148

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2017

A more opening out, forming more connections into customers, engaging with them. It is the “combination effect” that is evolving at increasing speed and complexity for connecting the parts up in a full innovation engagement. We need to be more agile, iterative , to be encouraged to be extracting, experimenting and exploring.

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Innovation Design Collaboration Roadmap 300

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By integrating the agility and fresh perspectives of startups, established companies can adapt more quickly to industry changes and consumer demands. Corporations can use these partnerships to break into new markets or demographic segments with the help of startups’ innovative approaches and agility.

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Innovation Collaboration Agile Technical Review 147

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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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By leveraging best practices, such as agile product development and new product development strategies , you can mitigate risks and set the stage for successful product launches and service rollouts. Actionable Metrics vs. Vanity Metrics: Focusing on data that informs decision-making, rather than data that just looks good on paper.

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LEAN Underperforming Technical Team Product Development Artificial Inteligence 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Embracing culture change also positions your organization to better navigate uncertainties and challenges, making it more agile and resilient. To delve deeper into leveraging cultural strengths for these purposes, visit leverage organizational culture for greater business agility and resilience.

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Culture Change How To Agile 130

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 7, 2017

I set out to engage 100% in innovation work, it has been quiet a journey of discovery and then translating the parts. I still get overwhelmed by the sheer information overload or advice that seems to be offered. Agility Innovation Specialists. Bringing agility, flexibility, adaptability and learning into the innovation equation.

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Innovation Engagement Collaboration Agile 154

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 21, 2023

The potential returns, including increased agility, improved innovation outcomes, enhanced collaboration, and long-term competitiveness, make this radical change worthwhile for organizations aspiring to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. This could include customers, partners, suppliers, or other ecosystem participants.

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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.

Culture 100

Culture Underperforming Technical Team Agile Leadership 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Engaging with the startup ecosystem enables corporates to tap into novel ideas and technologies, staying ahead of industry curves and often leapfrogging conventional R&D limitations. The ecosystem offers corporate entities various avenues for engagement, such as startup investment , partnerships, and acquisitions.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Agile Engagement Collaboration 113

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

New analytics approaches powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can identify real-time data patterns, helping anticipate trends and inform decision-making. Moving to the edge : Organizations are becoming more agile by adopting an “edge” approach. This iterative feedback loop keeps users central to the design process.

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Design Thinking Technical Review Design Technology 148

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 11, 2023

Collaboration in the public sector may require greater transparency and accountability, as well as public participation and engagement. The private sector may have a greater focus on innovation, commercialization, and profit-making, and may have proprietary information that needs to be protected.

Collaboration 183

Collaboration Innovation Design Culture of Innovation 183

Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 31, 2019

Just one more post about the importance of speed and agility and I'll leave this tired trope alone. These ideas matter because we are increasingly acquiring digital products and exchanging information, even when we are acquiring or using physical products.

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Agile Data Project Analysis 142

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

There is a strategic resistance, there is a lack of organizational agility and still not the level of commitment this is required, driven from the top. We can reach far more into underserved markets through greater customer connections and engagement, we can co-design with them. The internal change is slow.

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Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Businesses that innovate can respond to shifts in consumer behavior, leverage emerging technologies, and enter new markets with agility. The integration of AI into Design Thinking can lead to: Increased Efficiency : AI can rapidly synthesize information, leading to quicker iterations in the design process.

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Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Analysis 140

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first contribution is from a short article I came across in my research written for information-age by Carl Bate, managing partner, digital strategy, and transformation, Atos. Agility, adaptability & innovation. Information and socio-technical systems. Agile product development. Behaviour Based Systems.

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Learning System Agile Competition 163

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 27, 2018

The third fused electronics and information technology to automate production and allow us to enter a digital age. It is how we connect, learn and share information will lead to fresh insights and new discoveries. Being fully connected-up will teach us to be adaptive, agile and alert.

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Industry Disruption Technology Data 238

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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TechEmpower Innovation

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This has significantly reduced the time team members spend searching for information, enabling them to stay focused on their core tasks. For businesses, this means tapping into a broader informational spectrum without the need for manual data entry or updates. or "How can I modify my direct deposit account?"

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Artificial Inteligence Generative AI How To Knowledge Base 207

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 26, 2024

The framework looks to 1) tap into collective intelligence, 2) accelerate innovation by cross-pollination, 3) enhance resilience and agility, 4) deliver superior customer experience, and 5) optimize resource utilization across the parties sharing in this interconnected ecosystem.

Design 183

Design Collaboration Roadmap System 183

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The lean startup methodology emphasizes the importance of agility and learning, with a mantra of “build-measure-learn” to minimize waste and speed up learning. This iterative process aligns with the lean startup methodology and agile product development practices, which emphasize flexibility and rapid iteration.

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Product Development Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence 100

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the ability to build a strong case, stay informed, and think critically is the key to unlocking success and driving innovation. It means assessing risks, making informed decisions, and consistently stepping outside of comfort zones to make this a constant habit.

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Innovation Trends Collaboration Industry 163

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A culture primed for agility and resilience is better equipped to respond to market shifts and challenges, positioning your organization for sustained success. An agile and resilient culture isn’t just about surviving; it’s about thriving in uncertainty and change.

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