Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2025

Built-in AI features within existing software enhance daily workflows. Level 5: Workflow Automation: AI agents and low/no-code platforms automate routine manual tasks. At the most basic level, the organization does not use any AI-enabled technology. .: Organizations experiment with generative AI for simple, high-impact tasks.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

For instance, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company can use Competitive Analysis to determine why customers prefer a competitors platform and adjust its own offerings accordingly. For example, a fitness tech startup might analyze subscription pricing models across competitors to refine its pricing structure.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

The technology enables you to analyze vast amounts of data, uncovering insights that traditional methods might miss. This might include data management systems, CRM platforms, and other enterprise software. This involves setting clear performance benchmarks, regularly reviewing progress, and making data-driven adjustments as needed.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Improve agility by enabling regular goal adjustments. Technology OKR: Improve real-time tracking accuracy by 15%. Best practices for tracking progress: Set review cycles (weekly, monthly, or quarterly). Agile Planning Frameworks – Ensures adaptability and continuous iteration.

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Leapfrogging

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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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

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. Customer Feedback Survey responses and reviews to understand how customers perceive competitors.

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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

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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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

We need to approach innovation differently through connected agility, have speed and automation more central, and provide roles for a great diverse set of participants. The Composable Innovation Enterprise framework aims to overcome the limitations of current traditional approaches to innovation (software) design.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

There is still a real reluctance that the supplier of innovation software solutions has to change. Secondly, if open innovation has gone way beyond a one to many relationships into a many to many then does the reliance on single entity software provision makes sense? The IM software market is stirring.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? Moving to the edge : Organizations are becoming more agile by adopting an “edge” approach.

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Planview

JANUARY 16, 2025

As digital transformation accelerates, technology leaders face unique challenges in optimizing software development and delivery. This blog examines the underlying factors contributing to productivity challenges in software development and delivery within financial institutions.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Innovation software management continues to be sold piecemeal, so often just bolted onto the other parts already in place, not being optimized. Today we live in a more connected world, technology has enabled this. We have the need to re-think innovation, we need a new level of innovation integration and optimization.

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eZassi

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Ezassi’s Idea Management Software , Technology Discovery Software , and Pipeline Management Software help organizations manage every phase of innovation, ensuring ideas are not only generated but also refined, implemented, and optimized for long-term success. Understanding the Idea-to-Implementation Process 1.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

So this post reviews many great contributors to advancing innovation over the years. Agile Development : This approach involves having a flexible and iterative development process, where cross-functional teams work together to deliver software or products in short iterations.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Importance of Staying Scrappy in an AI-Driven Era In an age of rapid technological advancements, companies everywhere are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to modernize their operations. As AI and sophisticated systems become the norm, it’s essential for organizations to retain their creative spirit, agility, and grit.

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Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Many organizations face difficulties in establishing effective innovation programs, often due to misaligned strategies, unclear processes, and inadequate tools. Are there unmet customer needs that innovative solutions could address?

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Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

Finally, well look at how idea management software helps organizations structure and scale their crowdsourcing initiatives for maximum impact. By breaking down barriers to participation, crowdsourcing helps organizations tap into a wealth of collective intelligence while driving faster and more agile innovation. What Is Crowdsourcing?

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Planview

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Roni Lev, Software Engineer at Planview. In the same way, to be a Software Engineer you need to have an extensive knowledge of programming languages. Roni Lev, a Software Engineer, is one of the faces behind the Planview Clarizen software and he knows a thing or two about all the above. .

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Planview

JANUARY 15, 2025

What if the principles that transformed software development over the last decade could be the key to successfully implementing AI in your organization? Patrick Debois is credited with coining the term “DevOps” and has been instrumental in shaping how organizations approach software development and operations.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

I am suggesting a vertical and horizontal design applying innovation stack and building block approaches, all “housed” on a technology platform. We have the capacity through technology and human interactions for them to come together, exchange, and increase and accelerate innovative concept value. Nothing can work in isolation.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

To do this, technology adoption and diffusion across the ecosystem needs to improve dramatically. Legacy systems plague the ability to break out of our present traps of silo’s and we are still struggling to solve these issues, machine by machine, a process by process, incompatible software and hardware, piece by piece.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 28, 2018

Certainly, many other large and successful industries have common standards – in technology for definitions and common software and platform building, or in common accounting protocols have significantly advanced business confidence, common understanding, and sharing. We are gathering around the protocols in Industry 4.0

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Every year, organizations lose billions in revenue due to inefficiencies embedded in their operations. While lean process improvement originated in manufacturing, it has evolved into a vital strategy for sectors ranging from healthcare to technology, where speed, precision, and agility drive competitive advantage.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2023

We can mix and match different emerging or established innovation approaches but sometimes miss valuable points and due to this lack of “being connected up” we lose flexibility, sometimes meaning and miss some of the potential value as the parts are not as well interlinked or dynamic; we screen out more than we add-in.

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Planview

MARCH 15, 2024

It’s no surprise the abundance of moving parts contributes to an ever-ambiguous world for software delivery. With a multitude of products and services that companies serve to customers, the recognition of Value Stream Management (VSM) in modern software delivery has never been stronger. What is genAI?

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2024

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. The Six Hidden Costs of Software Development Resource waste is a pervasive issue that can significantly hinder productivity, efficiency, and the achievement of business goals.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Those of dealing with greater ambiguity, of building in the needs of agility, higher levels of flexibility, curiosity and the willingness to explore and experiment and take increasing risk. It needs to be more agile and flexible. Today we are struggling due to these legacies. This is where innovation comes into play.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Most commonly, traditional project management will continuously track how well a project is progressing and report this to management on a regular basis, while also having set milestones with dates where the status of the entire project can be reviewed. Feasibility: The concept is technically feasible with existing technology.

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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. Unlike one-off fixes, MPI is an ongoing effort to drive incremental gains while adapting to changing conditions and technologies. Efficiency and precision are at the core of successful manufacturing.

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Planview

JULY 22, 2024

AI has transformed the landscape of software and revolutionized how organizations deliver software, drive business transformation, and stay ahead of competitors. By adopting these cutting-edge technologies, organizations can not only improve productivity and decision-making but also foster a culture of innovation and efficiency.

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

Additionally, we’ll highlight how innovation management software, like Qmarkets, can seamlessly integrate these elements to drive your business forward. Trend Monitoring and Technology Scouting: Keeping abreast of market trends, emerging technologies, and industry developments to identify new opportunities and threats.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 27, 2025

It evolves based on shifts in market trends, emerging technologies, and organizational needs. McKinsey reports that companies with integrated technology roadmaps are better equipped to develop the right technologies at the right time, enhancing both returns on investment and organizational coordination (source: ( McKinsey & Company ).

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Business Landscape The business world today is characterized by constant technological disruptions, the rise of virtual workplaces, and the globalization of talent. Managers and leaders must understand how to effectively implement these technologies to facilitate innovative team collaboration.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Manual Brainstorming Techniques Manual idea generators rely on tried-and-true creative methods that dont require technology. By using idea generators to explore creative solutions, startups can navigate challenges with agility and identify paths to sustainable growth.

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ITONICS

JANUARY 21, 2025

During these sessions, leadership reviews the project portfolio matrix, assesses its relevance to organizational goals, and ensures that individuals are distributed to initiatives with the highest potential for impact. They evolve in response to changes in market conditions, technological advancements, and organizational needs.

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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?

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