Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A recent announcement reminded me we are in a changing world where digital and physical are combining in significantly impressive ways. They (Mendix) saw the takeover give them a real chance to accelerate in low-code with stronger R&D investments and geographical expansion. Let me share it.

Software Review 189

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Anticipate market shifts Stay ahead of industry changes and competitor moves. How Competitive Analysis Supports Strategic Decision-Making Enhancing Market Positioning Helps businesses position themselves effectively by understanding how competitors engage with customers. Monitoring customer sentiment for shifts in preferences.

Analysis 130

Analysis Competition Strategy Strategy 130

Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a world where thousands of startups emerge each year, companies looking to stay competitive need to engage actively with this innovation ecosystem. The goal is to discover startups that can provide game-changing technology, services, or business models that align with a company’s strategic vision.

Technical Review 52

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IdeaScale

APRIL 2, 2020

Employee engagement has a major impact on fostering a culture of continuous improvement in your business. Here are 5 ways to create a more innovative culture through employee engagement: 1. This not only makes them more productive, but also lets them spend more of their time on challenging, engaging tasks. Transparent Autonomy.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Enhances Motivation and Engagement Encourages teams to set ambitious, inspiring objectives. Best practices for tracking progress: Set review cycles (weekly, monthly, or quarterly). Adjust OKRs based on feedback and market changes. Adapt dynamically to industry changes. Use real-time dashboards to track key results.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Software Review Technical Review 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For example, a software company might benchmark its customer support response times against competitors to improve service quality. Customer Feedback Survey responses and reviews to understand how customers perceive competitors. customer satisfaction, employee engagement) should be analyzed together to form a holistic understanding.

Analysis 130

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Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

If you work with consultants or have your own consultancy, take note: Things are changing, fast. But with the dramatic overnight changes in work and society caused by the coronavirus crisis, the disruptive transformation of the consulting industry will only accelerate. Consulting Services Stratification. Scalable Business Models.

Software Review 130

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 130

Business and Tech

APRIL 8, 2022

The way we work is changing. That’s more than a hunch on his part — a record number of employees voluntarily left their jobs within the last twelve months, pursuing new opportunities, higher wages, or changing careers entirely. Koslow notes that companies need to build trust in order to foster employee engagement.

Competition 246

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you are not, then simply “click away” and certainly my best wishes by ignoring a very changing innovation world that we are all undergoing. Innovation is struggling to really perform and unleash breakthrough products due to many ‘inbuilt’ inhibitors. and is modernizing how companies work.

Software Review 222

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 9, 2019

The majority of the present software providers fail to grasp this. Both of these approaches urgently requires a radical change. We move from specific owners like marketing into organization engagement and ownership contribution. Platforms perform really good jobs of making this enterprise engagement happens.

Software Review 186

Software Review Software Innovation Collaboration 186

Idea to Value

JUNE 7, 2023

A 2013 paper suggests that children engage more in imaginative play because it helps them develop the learning skills of causal-reasoning. A 2014 review, 2014 book and 2016 book indicate that higher levels of imaginative pretend play in childhood helps enhance creativity in adulthood. Just because you are creative in one domain (e.g.

Creativity 234

Creativity Study Software Review Engagement 234

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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Innovation Management Management Software Review Software 200

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Composable Innovation Enterprise framework aims to overcome the limitations of current traditional approaches to innovation (software) design. This encourages a significant shift in mindset, culture, and potential within software solutions. ” emphasises the importance of an innovation ecosystem.

Software Review 246

Software Review Software Innovation Design 246

Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

Finally, well look at how idea management software helps organizations structure and scale their crowdsourcing initiatives for maximum impact. By engaging employees, customers, and external experts, companies can access innovative solutions that drive efficiency and growth. But first, lets cover the basics. What Is Crowdsourcing?

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Crowdsourcing Examples Software Review Technical Review 52

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I see many comments on the failure of innovation, in its inability to be at the core of an organization’s ambitions for growing and changing. Innovation software management continues to be sold piecemeal, so often just bolted onto the other parts already in place, not being optimized. ” constrained them.

Technical Review 208

Technical Review Innovation Software Review Design 208

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 11, 2018

I have argued we do need to change the way we undertake innovation and its development. Function one is connect teams to contextual information , much like idea management software today undertakes. contributions, build functionality for design reviews and establish traceability. Is this in a cloud? In conclusion.

Product Innovation 221

Product Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Software Review System 221

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. Why Ezassi?

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Software Ideation 52

Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

As ProPublica described in an investigative article about RealPage’s “Yieldstar” software, companies are using algorithms to do essentially the same thing. As I wrote along with Josh Sutton five years ago in Harvard Business Review, we need algorithms that are explainable, auditable and transparent.

Artificial Inteligence 166

Artificial Inteligence Competition Technical Review ChatGPT 166

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. What emerging trends or disruptions could your company capitalize on?

Software Review 104

Software Review Technical Review Strategy Strategy 104

IdeaScale

JUNE 29, 2021

Overview: Open source software, patents, and research provide the codebase, data, and information to anyone who wants to explore it. For governments, this allows better citizen engagement and support without committing substantial funds to upgrading or becoming locked into proprietary systems. What Is Open Source?

Software Review 130

Software Review Software Data Innovation 130

Qmarkets

JUNE 3, 2021

Today innovation has become a lifeline for businesses who have had to pivot and adjust to recent market changes. Ideas can result in new revenue streams, product improvements, enhanced employee engagement, and more. How does Idea Software Work: The Process Typically the system workflow pinpoints the most essential stages of ideation.

Software Review 98

Software Review Software Innovation Management Management 98

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

If you work with consultants or have your own consultancy, take note: Things are changing, fast. But with the dramatic overnight changes in work and society caused by the coronavirus crisis, the disruptive transformation of the consulting industry will only accelerate. Consulting Services Stratification. Scalable Business Models.

Software Review 100

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 100

Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore the key components of idea validation, the frameworks that make it effective, and how dedicated software can transform your process. Additionally, leaders must assess whether the idea integrates smoothly with existing workflows or requires significant changes. What is Idea Validation?

Idea Management 52

Idea Management Software Review Technical Review Management 52

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 26, 2023

I always find the post-New Year to be a reflective part of the year of reviewing, deciding, and then setting new goals. Reading and even contributing to different innovation books that have come out has added experience and contribution, but I do so often wonder that innovation seems not to have changed as much as I would have expected.

Software Review 182

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Collaboration 182

IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Overview: Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information, software solutions, and other services for professional sectors, has been running its own innovation awards for over a decade. It’s a demanding business where change is the only constant. “We do a cross-divisional cross-functional review of those ideas.

Software Review 130

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Software 130

TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

Instead of just counting clicks, AI can analyze a range of factors like user engagement duration, the relevance of ad placement in relation to the content being viewed, and historical purchasing behavior of the viewers. Overall, generative AI is a transformative asset in the software engineering lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

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Generative AI Fractional CTO Software Review Software Engineering 177

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The problem of scaling can confuse those innovating and can this be changed? It is being forced back in the production process to meet rapidly changing demand. Hierarchy and delegation are flattening out and seeking engagement. The changes we are undergoing around a new strategy design play towards innovation outcomes.

Innovation 222

Innovation Software Review Design Engagement 222

Business and Tech

MARCH 25, 2022

What long-term changes do you foresee the ongoing pandemic having on the retail industry? These changes depend on retailers being able to recognize their own consumers during each step of the shopper’s journey, no matter which channels they use in a purchase or return transaction.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Technology Industry Software Review 246

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 24, 2022

We are increasingly engaged in far greater interactivity with easy access to social and organizational tools than ever before. Ecosystems create stronger barriers for competition to duplicate due to the inherent complexity within the network. For me, it is the ability to build the dynamics within the involvement required.

Design 182

Design Technical Review Software Review Collaboration 182

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Digitalization across the energy landscape is determining the system-wide changes of connectivity; it is linking, monitoring, aggregating, and controlling assets to cause a fundamental “blurring” between who supplies and who consumes energy. Digitalization is the catalyst for engagement and connectivity within the energy system.

Technical Review 173

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review System 173

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 28, 2018

A belief that has not changed. 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. Let me be proved wrong!

Software Review 166

Software Review Software Technical Review Innovation 166

Leapfrogging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In the melee of getting kids prepared to head back to school, it’s easy to overlook the bigger disruptive changes happening in education nationally and even globally. Mobile phones give teachers the power to increase student engagement and more effectively assess learning on a daily basis.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Disruption Tools 113

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

A few years back, experts noted that the changes associated with the 4IR would come at an unprecedented rate yielding incredible results for those who truly embraced them. The biggest reason is dealing with the fear of the unknown – a lesson in 4IR change management. trillion in value to global manufacturing.

Industry 213

Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It raises the question of where can Innovation Management Software go ever to broaden out, and gain a scale and adoption momentum to support these (individual) efforts significantly. Is that due to it being “too risky” or the appetite for change, is less but due to what? This needs more investigation.

Innovation 225

Innovation Report Technical Review Software Review 225

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Firstly, we have the interconnected global marketplace as our context The change toward an interconnected and conscious global marketplace has been of significant importance, reshaping business strategies, consumer expectations, and societal values. Moving to the edge : Organizations are becoming more agile by adopting an “edge” approach.

Design Thinking 147

Design Thinking Technical Review Design Technology 147

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

I am on a personal mission to convince innovation software providers, corporations and innovators to change how they undertake innovation. These barriers do not ‘magically’ change by delivering what I believe moves us to a better system for innovation, that of an ecosystem and platform architecture.

Software Review 162

Software Review Innovation Design Technical Review 162