Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

Another of the visuals from the BCG report is indicating the huge differences between leading and lagging companies in how they are leveraging digital to help the following aspects of innovation. This agility needs the tools of testing, feedback, and adaptation to accelerate the innovation process.

Innovation 186

Innovation Radical Innovation Design Big Data 186

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 29, 2018

While most large companies want to become more agile and innovative, many of them fail to turn this wish into a reality. According to a Deloitte report , 50 percent of companies are undergoing an organizational transformation, yet only 11 percent think they will succeed. We are increasingly facing very different competitive pressures.

Innovation Programs 222

Innovation Programs Innovation Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 222

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In a nutshell, the pace of innovation is simply the speed at which an organization can improve their existing products and services, but also at which it is able to introduce new ones to capture the needs of the constantly evolving markets they operate in. The difference is profound, as you’ll soon see. The perfect example of this is SpaceX.

Competition 284

Competition Innovation Software Marketing 284

Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

However, adapting to this new environment doesn’t just mean investing in the latest hardware and software on the market. leaders will foster a transparent and creative culture that isn’t afraid of agile changes and evolution. There’s a closer relationship between people, objects, devices, and the data we generate every day.

Industry 220

Industry Leadership Artificial Inteligence Training 220

Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

There is first elapsed time - the time from the first recognition of an opportunity or need until the product comes to market. This is one reason why ideas like agile and rapid sprints seem so compelling. But what about lean startup, rapid sprints, agile But aren't there entire methodologies that are meant to get to good ideas faster?

LEAN 155

LEAN Agile Innovation Project 155

Idea Drop

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Agile project management involves dividing tasks into short phases of work, or ‘sprints’, with continuous reassessment and adaptation of plans. Stemming from the word agile, meaning to move quickly and easily, it is no surprise that such a methodology goes hand in hand with innovation.

Agile 61

Agile Strategy Strategy Innovation 61

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

In a recent report, jointly from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey called the “ The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the factories of the future ” t hey made a number of observations. According to a recent Deloitte report: Most manufacturing lines still look a lot the same way they did 10, 20 or even 30 years ago.

Industry 213

Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

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?

Agile 52

Agile Software Review Roadmap Technical Review 52

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This could be in a new plant, in where production should be situated, so it can be allowed to scale at a later date, in resources able to achieve scale or more importantly you scale according to the type of goods or demand so they can be readily available, closer to the market they are needed. It needs to be more agile and flexible.

Innovation 222

Innovation Software Review Design Engagement 222

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Stagnation or a slow response to market needs can lead to obsolescence, as history has shown with numerous companies that failed to adapt. It involves a myriad of decisions and actions, all of which need to be coordinated effectively to bring a new product to market successfully.

Product Development 100

Product Development Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence 100

Planview

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The State of Value Stream Management Report 2023 , in particular, stands out due to its inclusivity, drawing data from respondents across various organizational sizes, ranging from nimble startups with 1-99 employees to massive enterprises boasting 50,000+ personnel.

Report 64

Report Technical Review Management Software Review 64

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

I have read recent reports from the WEF, McKinsey, and Deliottes all coming to the defense of Europe. We focus on internal markets in Europe and mostly fail to make a more global connection. I, for one, do not think any completing of a single market as being pursued in Brussels will make Europe competitive.

Innovation 179

Innovation Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Report 179

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2018

Ecosystem co-operations can allow you to align with others, totally outside your existing relationships, so you can enter new markets, explore new concepts and design, that would have been impossible as an individual organization. The race is to gain advantage and often try to dominate and influence the future direction a market will take.

Collaboration 241

Collaboration Design Innovation Technical Review 241

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Often innovation governance gets caught up in the (life-threatening) aspects of governance’s need to have reporting, metrics, reporting and accountability dominating. Be the warning point of change- be that in scope, markets, delays or changes. It provides good reporting that conveys innovations importance and impact.

Innovation 196

Innovation Report Guidelines Resources 196

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 19, 2017

I provided a recent digital transformation report that might help you in planning this digital journey. I wrote a meta report on the recent developments in the digital transformation in late 2016 that was published by Hype. I provided an opening backdrop to the report here as triggering points to reflect upon and recognize.

Report 168

Report Technology Engagement Data 168

Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2023

About 20 years ago, three market forces converged that radically changed information technology forever. As businesses are forced to rapidly respond to external market pressures, their IT organizations must also rapidly respond — or face being replaced by external service providers. The full report will be available at [link].

Agile 130

Agile Technology Competition Marketing 130

Planview

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

That’s why we’re thrilled to have been recognized as a leader in the first 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Adaptive Project Management and Reporting. Along with APMR, Gartner has also recognized Planview as a leader in strategic portfolio management (SPM) and enterprise agile planning (EAP) Let’s take a closer look at why.

Report 52

Report Project Management Agile 52

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Innovation culture is the backbone of a company’s ability to adapt and thrive amidst changing markets and consumer demands. Organizations that prioritize innovation are more likely to report high growth rates, increased profitability, and improved market share. The answer lies in the dynamic nature of the global economy.

Culture of Innovation 100

Culture of Innovation Culture Agile Innovation 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It drives growth, differentiation, and value creation, allowing companies to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. Businesses that innovate can respond to shifts in consumer behavior, leverage emerging technologies, and enter new markets with agility.

Design Thinking 140

Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Analysis 140

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Here’s why adaptation is crucial: Sustained Relevance: Staying in tune with market changes ensures that your business remains relevant to your customers’ evolving needs. Competitive Advantage: By embracing innovation, you can differentiate your business from competitors and potentially capture a larger market share.

Disruption 100

Disruption Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 100

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 27, 2018

There was a number of sessions held at Davos, relating to this 4IR but more importantly, a release of a number of reports or white papers on the growing impact of this revolution. Being fully connected-up will teach us to be adaptive, agile and alert. Nothing will stand still, we are heading to a fluid world.

Industry 238

Industry Disruption Technology Data 238

Bubblegroup

APRIL 11, 2017

Global project portfolio management software market report 2017-2021. Following the publication of the report: Global Project Portfolio Management Software Market 2017-2021, Bubble are pleased to announce that they have joined Technavio’s list of Prominent PPM Software Vendors.

Software 45

Software Report Project Management 45

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 9, 2020

Innovation gets caught up in the needs of the reporting requirement so it can fit an arbitrary and stupid timeline that is required to adapt to a financial calendar year. Forced by the “bean counter” to be broken down into reporting on a quarterly result, as that is required by the system.

Innovation 254

Innovation Design System Creativity 254

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 18, 2016

No new business model or innovation new to the market, or even service enhancement, is perfect from its inception, it improves with learning on what is valuable and needed, what can be ‘dampened’ down, switched off or reduced through market exposure. So we tend to go to default. Risk mitigation kicks in.

Innovation 133

Innovation Guidelines Learning Management 133

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Of course, once we have our ways to measure we must calibrate this against others, in seeing the outcomes feeding back from our customers and markets but it is a journey that you can undertake as you have the best grasp of what is needed or required. Being on the inside of the Siemens program this report is lagging behind the evolution.

Engagement 235

Engagement Groups Industry CTO 235

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 18, 2016

No new business model or innovation new to the market, or even service enhancement, is perfect from its inception, it improves with learning what is valuable and needed, what can be ‘dampened’ down, switched off or reduced. So we tend to go to default. Risk mitigation kicks in. As a result, promising ideas are often smothered.

Innovation 133

Innovation Guidelines Learning Management 133

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

We need to understand successful innovation actually touches all aspects of a business, by contributing to improving business processes, identifying new, often imaginative, ways to reduce costs, building out existing business models into new directions and value and discovering new ways and positioning into markets.

Innovation Programs 190

Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 190

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

AI systems can also identify patterns and insights that may be missed by human analysts, providing a more comprehensive understanding of market dynamics. Predictive Analytics : AI algorithms can forecast future market trends, enabling you to adapt your strategies proactively.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Analysis Technical Review Trends 100

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 15, 2016

Following on the heels of reading and then reviewing reports from Accenture on how US big business was treating their innovation as left to chance in cloudy execution, it felt not so good for my beliefs that we were actually not making progress. Both reports, as I was reviewing them, left me a little depressed to say the least.

Company 100

Company Technical Review Report Disruption 100

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The agility to adapt to AI advancements is now a vital component of surviving and thriving in the modern marketplace. The integration of AI technologies has led to the emergence of new business models and has disrupted established market dynamics. You must recognize the signals of change and prepare to navigate through them.

Strategy 100

Strategy Strategy Change Underperforming Technical Team 100

Imaginatik

JULY 22, 2016

Many innovation teams are so concerned with being agile and entrepreneurial that they spend precious little time understanding where to point their efforts. Empower the people with passion, energy, and incentive to carry the torch – rather than perfunctory involvement of the regular folks in Marketing or Engineering.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Programs Innovation LEAN 100

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Also, I have always had a knack for assessing market trends and seeing which solutions will stick to deliver a transformative effect in moving companies forward. These collaborative partnerships allow us to facilitate deploying solutions to accelerate digital transformation in agile ways. A clear vision will guide the strategy.

Open Innovation 105

Open Innovation Collaboration Innovation Technology 105

Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 9, 2021

This timeframe, of course, depends to some degree on the competition in your market space and the average length of time a product offering is viable before it becomes uninteresting or obsolescent. Most companies aren't all that innovative to begin with and shifting to become more agile and to focus on growth and innovation takes time.

Innovation 120

Innovation Course Product Development Resources 120

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 20, 2016

Like many of you I look forward to the annual reports about innovation that a number of larger corporations and consulting firms publish. Each year BCG and other consulting firms release an innovation report. GE also covers a wide array of innovation topics, and the overall report and analysis they provide is reasonably good.

Disruption 100

Disruption Analysis Report Innovation 100

Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 15, 2024

Automating Routine Tasks From scheduling meetings to generating reports, many administrative tasks can be automated using AI tools. Externally, AI can scan industry reports, market trends, and competitor strategies to identify forces affecting organizational goals.

Generative AI 90

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Analysis Trends 90

mjvinnovation

MAY 16, 2019

Agile practices transform business in multiple directions, providing powerful models of product and service creation, project management, and much more. In this article, you will understand what agile practices are, what benefits this approach offers to your company. What are Agile Practices. Check it out! How Sprint Works.

Agile 40

Agile Software Review Project Software Developers 40

Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

These innovations often stem from extensive research and development and can lead to new market creation or a dramatic shift in industry standards. Disruptive Innovation: Disruptive innovation creates entirely new markets and value networks, potentially displacing established market leaders and products.

Software Review 104

Software Review Strategy Strategy Technical Review 104