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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Gap Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Gap Analysis is a structured framework used to evaluate the difference between an organizations current performance and its desired future state. This analysis is widely used across industries, from business operations and project management to human resources and product development.

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APRIL 3, 2025

This model helps organizations avoid stagnation by encouraging them to invest in new capabilities, markets, and technologies even while maintaining and optimizing existing operations. Assess the Current Portfolio Start by reviewing all ongoing and planned innovation projects.

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Technical Review Roadmap Innovation Disruption 130

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MARCH 26, 2025

Disruptive Innovation is not just about technological breakthroughs. Applying technology to remove intermediaries or reduce steps. Investing in capabilities that support continued agility and iteration. Lead Successful Innovation Projects! Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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MARCH 26, 2025

Instead of building a rigid business plan based on speculative projections, DDP encourages teams to identify key uncertainties, design experiments, and refine the strategy as new information emerges. R&D teams exploring emerging technologies. Below is a practical guide to applying DDP in innovation projects.

Technical Review 130

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MARCH 26, 2025

It provides a structured way to analyze macro-environmental elements such as market trends, regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and customer behavior. Real-world innovation projects rarely happen in isolation. Below is a step-by-step guide to using this tool effectively in innovation projects.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Roadmap Trends Tools 130

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Strategy Uncertainty Map: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects A Strategy Uncertainty Map is a structured framework used to assess and manage uncertainties that could impact an organizations strategic decisions. Enhancing Agility and Adaptability Encourages businesses to develop flexible strategies rather than rigid plans.

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Strategy Strategy Technical Review Agile 130

IdeaScale

MARCH 3, 2020

The agile manifesto was created in the early 2000s by software developers who wanted to bring their products to the market faster and more efficiently. Hence, agile software was born. You can create a culture of agile innovation by empowering your employees. Implementing Agile Methodology. How to Use the Agile Method.

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MARCH 19, 2025

McKinsey 7S Model: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The McKinsey 7S Model is a strategic framework developed by McKinsey & Company to help organizations assess and align their internal structure and processes for maximum effectiveness. Lead Successful Strategy Projects! Are we leveraging technology effectively?

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MARCH 14, 2025

SMART Metrics: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects SMART Metrics are a structured approach to goal setting and performance measurement that ensures objectives are clearly defined, actionable, and measurable. Facilitating agile adaptation Allows for adjustments based on performance trends and market changes. What are SMART Metrics?

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MARCH 11, 2025

Hoshin Planning System: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The Hoshin Planning System , also known as Hoshin Kanri , is a strategic planning methodology that aligns an organizations long-term vision with day-to-day operational execution. Facilitates agility and adaptation Encourages ongoing refinement of strategy based on results.

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MARCH 11, 2025

OGSM Strategy Framework: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The OGSM Strategy Framework (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures) is a structured strategic planning tool used by organizations to clarify vision, set priorities, and ensure execution. Lead Successful Strategy Projects! What is OGSM Strategy Framework?

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MARCH 26, 2025

It now applies across business functions, including customer service, technology, marketing, supply chain, and product development. Benchmarking in Innovation Benchmarking plays a critical role in real-world innovation projects by providing data-driven insights that inform both strategy and execution. Why these differences exist.

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Comparison Technical Review Data Competition 130

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MARCH 10, 2025

Scenario Planning: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Scenario Planning is a strategic methodology that helps organizations anticipate and prepare for potential future uncertainties. Lead Successful Strategy Projects! For example, Teslas scenario planning focuses on : The future of self-driving technology and regulations.

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Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Disruption 130

Planview

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

That’s because a defining trait of best-in-class organizations is their ability to quickly pivot in the face of changing market conditions, emerging and disruptive technology, and shifting customer demands. Organizations that lack the business agility to pivot could risk falling behind and losing their competitive edge.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Discovery Driven Planning: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Discovery-Driven Planning (DDP) is a strategic approach designed for uncertain, high-risk initiatives , where traditional planning methods may not be effective. Innovation-driven projects. Make data-driven decisions , rather than relying solely on projections.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This new management method makes it nearly impossible for innovation teams to fail at delivering multiple challenging innovation projects faster, with less risk and lower required budgets. Most innovation experts often say that traditional management processes are not the way to run innovation projects. And this is true.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Strategic Goals: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Strategic goals are long-term, high-level objectives that define the direction of an organization and guide decision-making. Innovation and expansion New product development, market penetration, and technological advancements. Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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Planview

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In October 2024, Planview sponsored the first Project to Product Summit (and it won’t be the last). In these sessions, speakers from FedEx, Nationwide, Spotify, Vanguard, Verizon, and Planview described their journeys, shared the roadblocks they encountered, and laid out the strategies they developed for the project-to-product shift.

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Fractional CTO Project CTO Generative AI 59

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MARCH 11, 2025

Objectives & Key Results (OKR): A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Objectives & Key Results (OKR) is a goal-setting framework used by organizations to define clear objectives and track measurable results. Improve agility by enabling regular goal adjustments. Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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Strategy Strategy Software Review Technical Review 130

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APRIL 1, 2025

This data-driven approach to role transformation ensures that your organization remains agile and responsive to changing market demands. Ensuring that your team is well-equipped to handle AI technologies will enhance their ability to leverage these tools effectively. This can include workshops, webinars, and access to online courses.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Value Disciplines Model: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The Value Disciplines Model , developed by Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema , is a strategic framework that helps organizations identify and pursue a distinctive competitive strategy. Lead Successful Strategy Projects! Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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Strategy Strategy Leadership Competition 130

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Core Competence Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Core Competence Analysis is a strategic framework used to identify an organizations unique strengths that provide a competitive advantage. Technology & Innovation Investing in R&D to stay ahead of competitors. What is Core Competence Analysis?

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 23, 2018

After working through a number the one that held my attention and has become central to my thinking to take organizational practices forward was provided by a recent report from McKinsey “ How to create an agile organization ”. Agility for me is vital, it allows us to increasingly be adaptive in an uncertain world.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Whether refining a new technology, developing a consumer product, or introducing a novel business strategy, Concept Screening ensures that businesses stay focused on the most viable and impactful opportunities. Lead Successful Change Management Projects! Adjust weighting models as business priorities and technologies evolve.

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Comparison Technical Review Roadmap Project 130

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Agility, the ability to think fast and move quickly, is an imperative for every team this year. That’s because there’s never been more uncertainty – around technology, the economy, global-political turmoil, and just about everything else. Three Steps to Strategic Agility. I’ve built new teams.

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Agile Software Review Technical Review Software Developers 130

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APRIL 3, 2025

In innovation projects, the MVP approach helps businesses explore ideas, experiment with solutions, and learn through real-world interactions. This fosters agile practices and customer-centric innovation. The technology will work. Lead Successful Innovation Projects! Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

Software Review 130

Software Review LEAN Development Team Review Roadmap 130

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MARCH 20, 2025

Ohmae’s 3Cs Model: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The 3Cs Model , developed by Kenichi Ohmae , is a strategic framework that helps businesses achieve a sustainable competitive advantage by focusing on three key stakeholders: Customer, Company, and Competitor. Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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Strategy Strategy Analysis Competition 130

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Competitive Landscape Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects What is Competitive Landscape Analysis? Assess external risks and opportunities Recognize threats such as regulation changes or disruptive technologies. These could include: Technology advancements New innovations reshaping industry standards.

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Analysis Competition Strategy Strategy 130

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MARCH 12, 2025

Balanced Scorecard: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a strategic management framework that helps organizations translate their vision and strategy into measurable performance objectives across multiple perspectives. Lead Successful Strategy Projects! Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 130

Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2025

For team leaders, company directors, project managers , innovators and senior leadership, understanding the stages of AI maturity is essential for harnessing its power to drive innovation and efficiency. AI for project managers Important: Want to get FREE access to my curated list of the top 65+ A.I. in their work. Level 0: No A.I.

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Software Review ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team Generative AI 131

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Unlike internal teams, which may be constrained by their specific knowledge and experience, ecosystems allow you to tap into cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and fresh perspectives from a broad network of participants. Your internal system may excel at refinement, but ecosystems excel at speed and agility.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Investors are more willing to fund projects within a thriving ecosystem because they see the support network and collaborative potential as reducing the likelihood of failure. Agility and Adaptability : Ecosystems are naturally adaptive due to their diversity and interconnectedness.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Innovation Collaboration Policies 140

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MARCH 10, 2025

Contingency Planning: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Contingency planning is the process of proactively preparing for potential risks, disruptions, or crises that could impact an organizations operations, strategy, or financial stability. Lead Successful Strategy Projects! Regulatory changes impacting self-driving technology.

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Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Disruption 130

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MARCH 21, 2025

AI technologies, such as machine learning and natural language processing, enable you to analyze vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, uncovering patterns and insights that would be impossible to detect manually. This agility is particularly important in fast-paced markets where consumer preferences can change rapidly.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

With technology advancing at an unprecedented pace, consumer behaviors shifting, and new market entrants disrupting traditional industries, your ability to innovate determines your potential for growth and sustainability. Coping with the rapid pace of technological change and its impact on product relevance.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

SOAR Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects SOAR Analysis is a strategic planning framework that helps organizations leverage their strengths, identify opportunities, define ambitions, and measure results to drive growth and success. Technological advancements Emerging innovations that enhance offerings.

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Underperforming Technical Team Analysis Trends Strategy 130

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Benchmarking Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects What is Benchmarking Analysis? Benchmarking is widely used across industries, from manufacturing and finance to healthcare and technology. Driving continuous improvement Ensuring that businesses remain agile and adaptable in dynamic markets.

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