Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Is Agility compatible for many working in established businesses? “To To be agile” is often a badge of honor. Agility is today going far beyond just being responsive,it goes into constantly adjusting and being versatile, modifying to meet rapidly changing conditions. It is such a shock to the system.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The belief that lean management principles will get the innovation out of the door quicker, has been one of those management adoptions that often trick us into believing we are achieving more than we actually are. Leans slows down and becomes increasingly burdened by fat being layered on, further down the innovation execution process.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Using the Wrong Management Framework: Some projects require a fully planned approach, others need a more agile method, and still others benefit from validating with fewer resources before investing more heavily. Lean Innovation, Validation & Execution) framework. Lean Innovation, Validation & Execution) method.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2025

Workforce: AI systems operate independently, handling tasks traditionally done by humans. Real-World Example: Many regional manufacturing companies continue to rely on paper-based systems and manual quality checks, missing opportunities for automation and efficiency gains. Level 6: A.I.-driven Level 7: Autonomous A.I.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Amazon prioritizes Operational Excellence by offering low-cost, fast delivery through its advanced logistics and supply chain systems, while Apple focuses on Product Leadership with continuous innovation in its technology ecosystem. Prioritizes lean operations, automation, and supply chain excellence.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 22, 2017

The practice of lean thinking, design thinking, visual thinking have increasingly started to dominate our “innovation thinking.” We must think differently and that might mean whole innovation system thinking. It is the dynamics within the innovation system that can make it transformational.

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Business and Tech

JUNE 24, 2022

Whether it’s a specific contact, software, or strategy that you otherwise would not have discovered, the key to growth is leaning into these peer relationships. Through Entrepreneurs’ Organization, I’ve been exposed to business tools I wouldn’t have otherwise heard about.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Historically, companies may have used systems like suggestion boxes or an email address where people could send their ideas, but more often than not, the ideas sent in didn’t go anywhere, leading to frustration in both the leadership (who could not organise and evaluate ideas) and the people who submitted them.

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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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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

The tool and techniques that stand out for me, in their contribution, value and my use have been, in no specific order, cover the jobs-to-be-done , ten types of innovation, crossing the chasm , blue ocean, business model canvas and value proposition canvas, building core competencies , lean start-up, agile and design sprints.

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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. Lean startup: Lean startup is a methodology that helps organizations validate their ideas early and often.

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Innov8rs

JANUARY 14, 2025

Frank Mattes CEO at Lean Scaleup The Problem Of course, in some cases, missing clarity and scaling expertise might be the reason for the lack of new growth. On the one hand, there is the existing business, or NOW, which employs 99 percent of the staff; on the other, there is the system designed to innovate outside the box, or NEW.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Cloud Computing : Use cloud systems for IT setups that grow and shift with you. Quick Reflexes (Agility): Ever seen a cat dodge a falling vase? That’s agility. If you need more pointers, swing by our article on how to use innovation to turbocharge your business strategy.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Beyond internal gains, process improvement also allows organizations to respond more effectively to customer needs and market changes, giving them an edge over less agile competitors. Process improvement is the systematic practice of identifying, analyzing, and optimizing workflows or systems to enhance how work is done.

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ITONICS

JUNE 28, 2024

The Lean methodology offers powerful tools for driving efficiency, agility, and innovation. Its principles are rooted in the meticulous practices of the Toyota Production System and later adapted to the demands of software development, startups, and—most recently—corporations.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 19, 2025

Although it does entail upgrading IT systems, its also about rethinking processes, automating tasks, and using data to drive smarter decisions. Companies that fail to evolve risk losing market share to more agile competitors that use technology to optimize operations and enhance customer experiences.

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Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

As a project management leader passionate about process improvement, how have you applied Lean or Agile methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce waste? We aim to simplify project management best practices by minimizing steps, driving value, and applying Lean principles for efficiency and ease of use.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Verizon scaled agile methodologies and a product-driven model across their entire Consumer Group. Agile Methodology Reinforcement: Vanguard had used agile since 2006 but lacked proper CI/CD pipelines. This initiative focused on returning to true agile principles with comprehensive training and modern development practices.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 26, 2020

The original process showed how an idea should first follow design thinking principles, before being turned into a solution using agile development, and finally being piloted and launched. As Peter Drucker famously said: What gets measured, gets managed. People are afraid of challenging the status quo if they do not feel psychological safety.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 11, 2022

What has been changing in how we approach innovation, and have we taken the opportunity to radically revise the innovation system and process accordingly? We often need to approach change in a non-linear fashion as no recognized patterns or present system approaches or behaviours work. ” In summary.

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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. The goal is to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and ensure production systems are optimized for both current and future needs.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 5, 2017

Something has to suffer and I believe this is our innovation outcomes are not shifting the growth needle as we keep our innovation systems and thinking trapped in the 20th-century mindset. We hang on to all the legacies built up around the existing innovation system , we manage innovation in efficient and predictable ways.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Pinpointing these gaps lets you tweak and twiddle your strategy into a lean, mean innovation machine. Feedback Loops : Get a system going where folks can voice their thoughts. Customer Feedback Snag insights from the frontlines about surprises or sour notes. Internal Audits Hunt down the gremlins in your gears.

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Daniel Burrus

JANUARY 27, 2021

This sent the banking industry into a tailspin, desperately trying to understand this new concept of a digital currency system, and areas of the government even began to prepare a way to legislate this unfamiliar system. When your focus is on agility and reactionary responses, you will always be behind the curve.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

To thrive in this landscape, product leaders need to prioritize three pillars: leaning into AI-powered experiences, modernizing how they run their business (i.e., Organizations must evolve their operating models to become responsive, adaptive systems that can sense and respond to customer needs in real time.

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Planview

JANUARY 15, 2025

Their conversation reveals how DevOps practicesparticularly experience with managing unpredictable systems, scaling infrastructure, and evolving testing approachesare proving crucial for AI implementation. Podcast Key Takeaways DevOps principles of resilience engineering and observability are essential for AI system success.

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Idea to Value

JULY 1, 2020

This is why “lean” and “agile” have become buzzwords today. Designers of performance management systems have many tools in their arsenal to make the judgement as “right” and as “fair” as possible. From an innovator’s standpoint, it is better to have a culture of meritocracy and good systems to support it.

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Moves the Needle

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The fact is, companies must be more agile, understand their customers deeply, and make bold moves in order to survive. At the heart of this transformation mindset is Lean Innovation. What is an Internal Innovation Coaching System? And when you think of innovation transformation, there are many pieces that need to come together.

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etventure

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Friedrich Arnold, Senior Project Manager at etventure, explains how manufacturers can embrace the Lean Startup methodology as the centerpiece of their Digital Transformation. Proudly, the Head of Production explained to me: “We use Lean Production – meaning we eliminate waste from our manufacturing process.” The Proud Leader.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Then, we have the investments in structures, systems, and governance , making sure these are flexible and robust enough to make what we work upon, as r esponsive, agile, adaptive, exploitative and exploratory. These are the foundation to build innovation capacities.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 20, 2018

At IdeaScale we help Kane is Able and many other clients achieve their continuous improvement strategies such as Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma. Third, remember you’re designing for agility which means you’re only making a commitment to explore and evaluate. The key is to be nimble in how you introduce and build consensus around ideologies.

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Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 3, 2019

These words include adjectives such as "lean", "agile" and "rapid", to make the point that innovation should be stripped to its bare components, move as fast as possible and create minimum viable solutions. No amount of lean tools or agile methodology will change that. When can you move fast?

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Innov8rs

MARCH 17, 2024

This (economic) reality has highlighted the limitations of existing innovation systems, underscoring the necessity for a more efficient and effective approach to innovation management, as Frank Mattes and Dennis Boeckler suggested during a recent Innov8rs Learning Lab session. Most companies have an innovation management system.

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mjvinnovation

JUNE 11, 2021

The Scaled Agile Framework is a methodology derived from agile methods, focusing on a project to disseminate agile thinking and practices in an organizational context, from management to teams. Read until the end of this article and learn our step-by-step system to implement SAFe in your company! What is SAFe?

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Tim Kastelle

MARCH 7, 2016

It requires a more deliberated approach, such as the lean startup process, design thinking or a combination thereof. Tip: Tim Kastelle has posted a worthwhile series on how to implement lean startup for innovation initiatives. A well-suited way to govern this approach is to manage a portfolio of initiatives.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By integrating practices like the lean startup methodology and agile product development into your product development life cycle , you can position your business to pivot quickly and effectively when disruptive opportunities arise. It’s about being proactive rather than reactive to the changes in the market.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 6, 2016

Often this reluctance to dispose of these old systems, processes and inadequate frameworks is holding innovation back. Where does design thinking, lean management, the early thinking to focus more on changing the business model come in? They need designing into a new innovation system so they become commonplace and required.

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