Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Gen AI design I believe there is a real need to construct a different innovation process. We are rapidly seeing the past of innovating simply in terms of operating on our own. Earlier this year, I proposed a different framework for the innovation process and thinking.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

These are big data analytics, the fast adoption of new technologies, mobile products and capabilities and digital design.See the above for the complete list on where innovation is heading, it makes interesting viewing. Even though this is a trend for all, there is a growing digital divide.

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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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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Some of these challenges include: Aligning innovation with customer needs and market trends. It paves the way for adopting methodologies, like the lean startup methodology, that streamline and enhance the innovation process. Data Collection Implement AI tools to gather and process user interaction data.

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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 amplifies these capabilities by improving design thinking with AI , thus accelerating the innovation process.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 5, 2020

One very positive result: one of the more radical aspects of open innovations, the final product or service design is capable of winning the hearts and minds of many consumers, who value this combined solution and often are prepared to pay a premium for this connected experience/solution. Innovation emerges out of the Industrial 4.0

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In a forty-five minute working group you can either develop a new innovation process that you can upload and use in your IdeaScale community that day or you can create a communications plan to guide outreach in your next campaign. Innovation you can eat. Take-Something-Home Workshops.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Pitching the reasons to change to Innovation Ecosystems in thinking and design So after working through the values of the Innovation Ecosystem over a series of three posts I asked Chat GPT to help me in making a pitch for the change from existing internal orientated innovation processes and structures.

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

Staying ahead of market trends can be the difference between success and obsolescence. Trend forecasting, a powerful tool for anticipating market shifts and consumer behaviors, has become a critical component of successful innovation management. But what exactly is trend forecasting, and how does it differ from trend management?

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Initially, AI applications were limited to simple automation tasks, but today, they have advanced to driving complex decision-making processes. The ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and predict outcomes has made AI an indispensable tool for businesses seeking to innovate and stay competitive.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Attracting Talent : A culture that values creativity and innovation draws in individuals who are eager to contribute and push boundaries, which in turn, fuels further innovation. Adaptability : An innovative culture equips your organization with the agility to pivot quickly in response to market changes and consumer needs.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

From its inception to the current state, the processes governing the development of new products and services have continuously evolved to incorporate new methodologies and technologies. Traditional Phases and Gates Processes Traditionally, the phases and gates model has been a cornerstone in structuring innovation management.

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Wazoku

JUNE 15, 2016

Google understands that an innovator wants to see his/her idea all the way through to completion. Incremental innovation over radical innovation. There is a growing trend across businesses towards rapid, low-risk innovations. Innovation agility enables reduced times to market.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Other cognitive abilities, such as critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to connect disparate ideas, also play significant roles in the innovative process. Furthermore, innovation is influenced by various external factors, including social, cultural, economic, and technological contexts.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

In my opinion, they need actually a more robust end-to-end innovation software solution as something of a real need. There is a growing recognition of adapting different types of software that enables the ideation stage and can integrate into all the other parts of the innovation value chain.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

With this in mind, we delve into the innovation landscape for 2021 and share where we think organizations will find their ‘diamonds’. It allows us to deliver the resilience and agility that these interesting times demand…architecting your business for real-time adaptability and resilience in the face of uncertainty”.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

By now, everyone in your organization knows how to do lean, agile and six sigma. Innovation is challenging and complex, moving from a very nebulous world of trends and needs and emerging capabilities to a very definitive set of features and requirements. Develop a process or at least define a consistent set of tools.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This obviously eliminates a lot of uncertainty and reduces the complexity associated with solving the problem, which again helps you focus your innovation efforts on what matters – creating real value. Companies that have a rapid pace of innovation, by definition, have both of these covered. Iterative, agile approach.

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Imaginatik

JANUARY 13, 2017

Future Building, by contrast, takes an agile and pragmatic approach. Taking a page from Scenario Planning and almost exclusively focusing on the “emblematic events”1 paths, it is a lightweight, yet structured, way for innovation and R&D teams to channel their imagination to productive ends.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Check out our article on mixing business strategy with the innovation process. The Perks of Innovation in Your Game Plan Let’s face it: innovation is the secret sauce in any killer business strategy. Craving more on meshing business plans with innovation? That’s agility.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They bring stories of success and failure that can humanize the innovation process and make it more relatable. Their talks can be a catalyst for change, encouraging your team to pursue innovation with renewed vigor. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team.

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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. Until we all get the same “line of sight” innovation stumbles along its familiar “guessing game” derived of insight and underlying knowledge.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

However, with the advent of artificial intelligence in innovation management , these stages and gates are being reimagined. AI technologies offer unprecedented capabilities in data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling, which can significantly enhance the efficacy of the Stages and Gates process.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

We fail to constantly review and re-engineer the innovation process and tend to layer more upon it, without a consistent reassessing what we are trying to achieve. The excitement of ‘breaking innovation’ is in the pioneering, experimenting, discovering, sharing and exchanging.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

With the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), this process is undergoing a profound transformation. AI technologies are enabling a more data-driven approach to innovation management, enhancing the ability to predict trends, understand consumer behavior, and generate creative ideas at scale.

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Review what you need to know from the 2019 Innovation Report released by Stanford Professor Bret Waters. Image taken from the 2019 Innovation Trends Report. Creating true innovation within larger, established organizations is notoriously difficult. Learn more about this report and the top takeaways from it below.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It drives product and process improvements, leading to increased efficiency, competitive advantage, and customer satisfaction. By fostering innovation in the workplace, you lay the groundwork for your organization to adapt, thrive, and dictate market trends. What metrics do you use to track the success of innovation initiatives?

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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. These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration.

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Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

Consider: How can new technologies or processes enhance existing products or services? Are there unmet customer needs that innovative solutions could address? What emerging trends or disruptions could your company capitalize on? Implement robust processes to guide innovation activities from ideation to execution.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Fresh combinations of technologies, processes, materials, people, trends, concepts, and other factors are what creates innovation. From the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (chocolate plus peanut butter) to the iPod (MP3 player combined with a buying system, iTunes) nearly any innovation combines existing things or concepts.

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ITONICS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Many companies nowadays face the challenge of drawing the right conclusions and implementing them from a variety of technologies, trends, and innovations which are difficult to comprehend. How can AI support successful innovation management in this process? How can AI be used for a successful innovation process?

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 8, 2022

. “AI-driven innovation could either be in the form of new inventions like new drugs or material discovery in specific domains or could be used to boost agility and efficiency in an end-to-end innovation process pipeline across use cases and industries.” . Back to the AI tool and my “Ecosystem” work .

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 1, 2020

We can no longer be satisfied with lazy, ponderous, low priority, low risk innovation. The time to invest in innovation agility is now. I just completed a rigorous, month-long, front-end of innovation process with a client — and I’ve never met them face to face. Two Real World Examples.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

That exposure to the tech world drew my interest in 2018 to look at how the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry is affected by digital automation and hardware solutions like AR/VR, which can help process vast amounts of 2D/3D data and improve project visualization capabilities.

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Phil McKinney

AUGUST 17, 2023

How To Avoid Being Surprised By Your Innovation Blind Spot First and foremost, avoid cognitive biases by opening up your mind to new ideas and concepts. Be curious and invest in learning about new industries, trends, and technologies. Accept that failure is a part of the innovation process.

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

Monitoring and Improvement: Continuously tracking the progress and performance of innovation initiatives, making iterative improvements, and learning from successes and failures. Successful innovation management goes beyond handling ideas. It encompasses identifying emerging trends and technologies that could impact the business.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Fortune 1,000 work innovation process like mad. However, elaborate innovation frameworks slow things down. Time to consider a Fractional Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) to load up that innovation punch. Speed and momentum matter in innovation, even more so to smaller firms. Leverage the innate agility.

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