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MARCH 26, 2025

The Experiment Canvas is a structured template used to design, test, and evaluate assumptions behind new ideas. It is widely used in agile innovation, design thinking, lean startup, and product development methodologies. What is the Experiment Canvas? Innovation often involves uncertainty.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Well we do need to move beyond both of these and start thinking and designing with Innovation Ecosystems. I would argue we need to adapt to thinking and designing in Innovation Ecosystems. We do need to recognize we are in an evolution stage moving from open innovation into this innovation ecosystem thinking and design.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In innovation projects, we often hear about companies resisting a change to the status quo. As a result, many innovation projects fail at the final hurdle, when they are asked to actually implement the change they were designed for. How then should we ever hope to achieve change in ourselves, our teams and our companies.

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Destination Innovation

JANUARY 13, 2025

Dassault Systmes is known for its 3D design software and digital twin technologies, Dassault is at the forefront of innovation in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and other industries. UK ARM is a leader in semiconductor design and has revolutionized the mobile and computing industries with its energy-efficient processor architectures.

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Leapfrogging

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. Design Learning Milestones Set checkpoints where you will test assumptions and evaluate progress. Prepare to pivot as you gather data.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 20, 2025

For example, Apple uses the 3Cs framework to align customer expectations (premium, high-quality products), company strengths (design, brand loyalty, ecosystem integration), and competitor positioning (offering unique innovations that rival Samsung and Google). Enhance product differentiation and market positioning.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Several business organizations have committed to navigating complexity, fostering dynamism and originality in approaching innovation and business ecosystems.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Developed by Alexander Osterwalder, this tool allows organizations to design, describe, analyze, and iterate on their business strategies. It is particularly useful in rapidly changing environments where flexibility and adaptability are critical. Align cross-functional teams around a shared understanding of the business strategy.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This often leads to the creation of entirely new markets and fundamentally changes the way consumers engage with a product or service, marking a significant evolution in the industry. Innovation Strategy is the foundation for company growth and adaptability in the ever-changing environment that is business today.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 10, 2025

A well-designed scenario planning process ensures that companies: Identify key uncertainties and their potential impacts. Develop proactive strategies to manage change. Key benefits include: Enhances strategic flexibility Allows companies to pivot as conditions change. Improve resilience against disruptions and crises.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

This model is designed to help organizations strike a balance between optimizing current operations and exploring new frontiers. Designing tailored processes for idea selection, development, and scaling. For example: Core innovation: ROI, cost savings, customer satisfaction.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By carefully analyzing and refining workflows, businesses can eliminate inefficiencies, optimize performance, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing market. 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.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 24, 2021

The slightly more interesting news is that consumer expectations and demands have changed during the pandemic, and you cannot expect that consumers have all the same wants and needs, or that they place the same emphasis or priority on the needs they had in the past. For others, it changed focus and priority.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 10, 2025

A well-designed contingency plan should: Identify potential risks and disruptions that could impact the business. Enable rapid adaptation to changing conditions. Enable rapid adaptation to changing conditions. For example, Apples contingency planning includes : Diversified supply chain strategies to prevent manufacturing delays.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This may ultimately result in some change in their cognitions or actions to cause greater alignment between them so as to reduce this dissonance. Some examples of cognitive dissonance which may cause people stress, and how they might react to reduce this dissonance: Cheating: A person may like the feeling or results of cheating (e.g.

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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. Optimize business operations for long-term profitability. Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

The Context Map Canvas is a strategic tool designed to help organizations understand and navigate the external factors that influence innovation and business performance. It helps organizations assess what is changing in the environment around themand how those changes affect strategy, decision-making, and execution.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It highlights the dynamics of industry change and offers a lens through which teams can identify transformational opportunities. This approach encourages organizations to challenge industry orthodoxy and design innovations that meet latent or emerging needs, often leading to breakthrough value creation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2025

For example, Patagonias purpose statement is: Were in business to save our home planet. This statement not only reflects Patagonias commitment to environmental sustainability but also shapes every aspect of its business, from product design to corporate philanthropy. Consider: What positive impact does the company make on society?

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Leapfrogging

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. For example, Amazons strategic approach to launching new services (e.g., What is Discovery Driven Planning?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 14, 2025

For example, Amazon tracks KPIs such as order fulfillment speed, customer satisfaction ratings, and revenue per user to measure operational efficiency and business growth. For example, Netflix uses KPIs like viewer engagement, retention rates, and content performance to optimize its streaming platform and improve user experience.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

For example, AI can streamline ai for rapid prototyping and testing processes, reducing the time and resources required to bring a product to market. This ensures that your innovation efforts can grow and adapt to changing market conditions.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, Google has used OKRs since its early days , helping it scale rapidly by focusing on measurable innovation, product growth, and operational excellence. For example, Netflix applies OKRs to enhance content recommendations, user experience, and global expansion by continuously refining key performance indicators (KPIs).

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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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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Apples success is built on a combination of strong architecture (seamless hardware-software integration), reputation (premium brand image), and innovation (continuous product evolution). For example, Toyotas global supply chain architecture allows it to maintain cost efficiency while delivering high-quality vehicles worldwide.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

In the innovation context, it is a vital diagnostic and planning tool that guides decisions related to product design, process improvements, market positioning, and organizational transformation. Identify changes to products, services, or internal processes. Adjust strategies based on changing market conditions.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Apples Hedgehog Concept revolves around designing premium, user-friendly technology that integrates hardware and software seamlessly, differentiating it from competitors. Develop a competitive advantage based on strengths. Enhance long-term business sustainability. Achieve excellence by concentrating on what truly matters.

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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. ” ** End of pitch.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 21, 2025

Self-healing materials that repair cracks in buildings, nuclear fusion promising limitless clean energy, and brain-computer interfacesthese examples arent just science fiction anymore. While all three types of innovation drive change, breakthrough innovation strikes a unique balance between feasibility and impact.

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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Innov8rs | Culture change is a persistent challenge for organizations. They focus on changing individuals rather than altering the environment in which they operate. They focus on changing individuals rather than altering the environment in which they operate. Take the example of Pixar. Yet, these efforts frequently fail.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 19, 2021

Having people at the centre of designs enables more intelligent, rapid and lasting innovation. Tony touched on how digital technology is being used to solve today’s present issues and how working with the comprehensive digital twin and having people at the heart of the design make a significant contribution to some current challenges.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2025

For example, Amazons Strategy Diamond focuses on global e-commerce expansion (Arenas), acquisitions and partnerships (Vehicles), superior logistics and customer experience (Differentiators), phased expansion into new markets (Staging), and cost leadership through economies of scale (Economic Logic). What customer segments will we target?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2025

For example, Amazons early entry into e-commerce allowed it to dominate online retail, create a vast logistics network, and build a loyal customer base, setting the stage for its continued market leadership. Create barriers to entry for competitors. Secure strategic resources and partnerships. Leverage economies of scale and network effects.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By incorporating AI into your innovation management processes, you can enhance your ability to validate new ideas effectively, ensuring that your organization remains competitive and innovative in a rapidly changing market. For example, AI can automatically distribute and analyze surveys to gather customer feedback on new concepts.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 14, 2025

For example, Google applies SMART Metrics to track improvements in search algorithm efficiency, ad revenue growth, and customer satisfaction. Facilitating agile adaptation Allows for adjustments based on performance trends and market changes. Measure performance accurately. Improve accountability across teams and departments.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 7, 2025

For example, Dominos Pizzas USP : You get fresh, hot pizza delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less or its free. For example, Teslas USP focuses on: Sustainability Leading the transition to clean energy. For example, Amazons USP : The worlds largest online retailer offering fast, convenient, and affordable shopping.

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