Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 28, 2018

It includes an overview of key frameworks ( Design Thinking, Agile, Lean, TRIZ, Synectics, Stage-Gate, CPS ) and their essential tools. In addition, it covers management mandates, project cycles, resourcing, idea management systems, idea generation, concept development, prototyping, and pitch presentations.

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Course Training Innovation Brainstorming 26

Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 4, 2018

If you’re in the Chicago or Denver areas, check out these innovation training course offerings. This essential training for leaders and project managers provides answers, and from an industry thought leader. Advanced Innovation Facilitation Training . Training is how you accelerate innovation. REGISTER NOW.

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Course Training Brainstorming Design Thinking 53

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By prioritizing innovation training programs and embracing an innovation culture transformation , you can ensure your organization stays ahead of the curve. Strategy Description Idea Generation Sessions Regular meetings dedicated to brainstorming and free-flowing creativity.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Training Culture 100

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Adaptability : An innovative culture equips your organization with the agility to pivot quickly in response to market changes and consumer needs. Begin your journey towards innovation culture transformation by investing in innovation training programs and developing strategies for innovation leadership.

Culture of Innovation 100

Culture of Innovation Culture Agile Innovation 100

Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Sins That Ruin Idea Generation. ” Well, you bother because you need ideas. Stretch the idea generation work out over a week or more. Stay tuned to this blog for more, and, consider one of my virtual training sessions ( Effective Brainstorming is coming up on 9/17/2021, via Eventbrite). .

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Brainstorming Idea Generation Guidelines Study 111

Gregg Fraley

APRIL 20, 2021

MCPS Training Available on April 29th, 1 to 4:30 Eastern. 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.

Creativity 98

Creativity Training LEAN Tools 98

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This agility can be the difference between leading the pack or falling behind. Empowerment and Autonomy : Give employees the autonomy to pursue new ideas and take ownership of their projects. Support them by providing the necessary tools and resources, which can be enhanced through innovation training programs.

Culture 100

Culture Innovation Training Collaboration 100

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. 5 Alignment with Values 4/5 Innovation 3/5 Agility 2.5/5

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Culture Change Management Agile 100

Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

Idea Generation and Capture: Creating an environment that encourages new ideas from all levels of the organization. Evaluation and Prioritization: Assessing the potential impact, feasibility, and alignment of ideas with strategic objectives. Use tools and methodologies like Lean and Agile to optimize innovation processes.

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Software Review Strategy Strategy Management 98

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

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Put the right people in the right jobs, and give them the training and development they need to do good innovation work. Develop real training to build skills. By now, everyone in your organization knows how to do lean, agile and six sigma. How do we find people who are good at innovative work?

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Innovation Culture Training Innovation Processes 120

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Provide your employees with innovation training programs and innovation mindset training to equip them with the tools they need to contribute effectively to your innovation goals. When employees feel supported and valued, they are more likely to contribute fresh ideas and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Culture of Innovation 100

Culture of Innovation Culture Innovation Training 100

Gregg Fraley

APRIL 22, 2019

What You Should Be Learning in Innovation Training. Design Thinking alone will not guarantee success (or any other framework, Agile, Lean, etc.). Design Thinking alone will not guarantee success (or any other framework, Agile, Lean, etc.). Very few organization’s are any good at all at Brainstorming/Idea Generation.

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Training Innovation LEAN Innovation Programs 58

Gregg Fraley

MARCH 17, 2021

The 30 minute weekly webinar features demonstrations of various facilitation tools for: strategy, challenge clarification, idea generation (aka brainstorming), problem framing, idea selection, innovation projects, and idea development, etc. He trains other facilitators on his methods. The weekly sessions are FREE.

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Tools Brainstorming Idea Generation LEAN 52

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Your commitment to innovation training programs and innovation mindset training signals a clear prioritization of innovation within the company. Collaboration and Empowerment Innovative leaders understand that great ideas can come from anywhere within the organization. An innovation culture begins at the top.

Leadership 100

Leadership Roadmap Innovation Culture of Innovation 100

Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 26, 2015

I was leading an innovation training session, talking about the reasons for conducting trend spotting and scenario planning prior to idea generation. There are many reasons why I like trend spotting and scenario planning, but it's the sense of understanding what might happen in the future that really resonates with me.

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Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Product Development Development Team Review 100

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By recognizing the transformative impact of AI, you can ensure your business remains agile and innovative. Here are steps to ensure successful integration: Education and Training : Equip your team with the necessary knowledge about AI and its applications. Idea Generation Employ AI tools to brainstorm and innovate product concepts.

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Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 100

Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Creative Thinking Can Be Trained. Train Creativity First, Innovation Next . If you, and/or your team, don’t have an organic, natural access to creative thinking, tools like Agile and Design Thinking are running on empty. Creativity can be trained , and in many different ways. Build Innovation From The Ground Up.

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Creativity Innovation Creative Thinking Training 71

Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The time to invest in innovation agility is now. As a start, consider these offerings: Training in innovation concepts and methods Training in facilitation of innovation skills Focused innovation process initiatives (projects) Innovation Roadmapping /Planning Inovation Speaking, Workshops, Presentations Innovation Team Building.

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Roadmap Technical Review Innovation Processes Technology 98

Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 24, 2019

Just kidding, Design Thinking can be a good choice, as can Agile, or Lean, or your own blended system. Energized idea generation about potential projects (that is, what projects might we do?). Which is best? Can I blend frameworks? If everyone else is jumping off the Design Thinking bridge shouldn’t we?

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Innovation Idea Generation Project Design Thinking 70

Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Are your people trained in innovation process? If projects are sporadic or based on reactions to emergencies, then you need to be start scheduling projects like a train. If there is not, now is the time to get that cranked up, and get that innovation train on a schedule. Are your people trained to do innovation?

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Innovation Design Thinking Project Training 74

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They may also delve into methodologies like lean startup principles and agile development to illustrate how continuous testing can lead to successful outcomes. Resource Allocation : Discuss the importance of investing in tools, training, and time for employees to explore new ideas.

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Innovation Ideation Innovation Processes Leadership 113

Gregg Fraley

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Professional Facilitation and/or Training Makes a Difference*. Seven Facilitation Fails: Most innovation project managers haven’t been trained in facilitation. Those who have been trained, don’t get enough practice. Seven Facilitation Fails. Innovation projects are about a lot of meetings.

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Meeting Project Brainstorming Ideation 67

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Moving to the edge : Organizations are becoming more agile by adopting an “edge” approach. Generative Design : AI can generate design ideas based on specified criteria or constraints. This involves moving computing power, data storage, and decision-making to the edge of operations.

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Design Thinking Technical Review Design Technology 147

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

Enhancements with Artificial Intelligence Incorporating artificial intelligence into the stages and gates process can transform new product & service development, making it more agile and data-driven. It allows for a more agile response to market changes and unforeseen disruptions.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Technical Review Analysis 100

Gregg Fraley

MAY 1, 2018

You will fail with: Lean, Agile, Design Thinking, TRIZ, Stage-Gate, Osborn-Parnes CPS, KILN’s FuseTrail, or a homegrown/blended framework. If you have the sense you’re not on track, consider assessments, awareness building, and training as starting points — all on your way to, or as part of, Projects.

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Innovation Creative Thinking Design Thinking Creativity 70

Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 30, 2019

Innovation Training. This one day course consistently receives high marks from innovation executives and training professionals. This one day course consistently receives high marks from innovation executives and training professionals. The emphasis of this training is a firm grounding in innovation concepts and best practice.

Design Thinking 9

Design Thinking Ideation Training LEAN 9

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI not only enriches the decision-making landscape but also provides the tools to navigate it with more assurance and agility. Common integration points include: Idea Generation and Screening : AI can analyze trends and patterns to suggest new product ideas or enhancements and screen them for feasibility based on predefined criteria.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Innovation Management Management Generative AI 100

InnovationTraining.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

You are not necessarily looking for the best solution, but simply trying to generate as many ideas as possible. Frequently, ideas generated in this way lead to outside-of-the-box thinking that can yield innovative solutions. The next steps are to test out those ideas in practice through prototyping.

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Design Thinking Design Ideation Brainstorming 70

Innovation Excellence

MAY 7, 2020

Let’s start with my experience: We decided to follow agile principles in our quest to implement an autonomous ‘idea generation’ process to fight boredom and channelize extraneous energy. Now, I am classically six sigma certified and innovation trained. We had communicated clearly to the team leader about the expectations.

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Innovation Exercises Agile Idea Generation 55

Gregg Fraley

MAY 22, 2019

The Benefits of Innovation Training for Operational Employees. Consider a Brown Bag Innovation Training or Immersion in Innovation Concepts. Why is it that organizations don’t invest in training operational employees? Don’t this large group of employees deserve a Brown Bag Innovation Training?

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Training Innovation Technical Review Creativity 45

Qmarkets

AUGUST 2, 2024

By fostering a culture of ideation, companies can tap into the collective creativity of their workforce, leading to a diverse range of ideas that might not surface in a more hierarchical or rigid environment. This collective ideation can help businesses stay agile and responsive to changing market conditions.

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Ideation Brainstorming Software Review Innovation 52

Ecosystems4Innovating

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I do believe the principles of design thinking, agile development, ecosystem thinking and design coupled with AI integration offer a radically exciting innovation ecosystem approach. Contextual Innovation Concepts: Ensure generated innovation concepts are contextual and relevant to the current ecosystem and market conditions.

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Generative AI Innovation Open Innovation Design 52

Qmarkets

AUGUST 20, 2024

It outlines the steps and methodologies needed to develop, evaluate, and implement new ideas, ensuring they align with the organization’s overall strategic objectives. This framework serves as a blueprint for how a company approaches innovation, from idea generation to the successful launch of new products or processes.

Software Review 52

Software Review Innovation Software Design Thinking 52

Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 12, 2021

Leverage the innate agility. The best way to ramp up and grow quickly, beyond having a great initial business idea, is to continuously innovate. In general “insight development” (finding opportunities to grow) is something that should not be purely intuitive. Here’s why.

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Innovation Roadmap Trends Ideation 59

Gregg Fraley

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Most corporate innovators have no training in using experiential tools. Design Thinking, Agile, CPS/Osborn-Parnes, Lean, TRIZ and other innovation frameworks all have some scaffolding built-in. Gregg Fraley is the inventor and developer of MoshPit Innovation , and Momentum Team Effectiveness Training. The reason? Get in touch!

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Learning Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Training 45

Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Teams can iterate designs with agility, supported by AI’s predictive analytics to forecast the success of design choices. Idea Generation: AI algorithms can suggest a wide array of possibilities based on existing designs, market trends, and user preferences. This helps to spark creativity and inspire new concepts.

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