Kainexus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Lean Agile, often called Lean-Agile or Agile at Scale, combines Lean principles and Agile software development methodologies for larger, more complex projects and organizations. This post will provide a comprehensive understanding of Lean Agile principles.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

Collaboration, Idealization and the enabling of innovation I have have been looking back at innovation and how it has changed over the last twenty-five years. This is the second post looking more at collaboration and idealization and how and what has helped it evolve in this period.

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Leanstack

APRIL 26, 2021

In this post, Alejandra shares her perspectives on when and how to incorporate lean, agile, and design thinking into your product lifecycle. I have been applying design-led strategies that combine agile and lean for almost 10 years, and while they work, they needed to provide more solid evidence for decision making.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2023

Collaborations form the essence of discovery, relationships, innovation and new knowledge exchange. Sharing in collaborative arrangements enables the potential for improved operational productivity, and shared application development, tapping into a wider ongoing customer engagement and skill enhancements for all involved to gain from.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Collaborate Across Teams The canvas is a cross-functional tool. Collaborate during workshops or design sprints Use a visual tool or whiteboard for visibility Link customer insights to team objectives Skipping Validation Dont rely solely on internal thinking. Lean Canvas Connects the value proposition to broader business modeling.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 16, 2023

Because the CHIPS Act encourages businesses to lean in by providing STEM spaces and equipment, offering scholarships, promoting employee volunteerism, funding competitions, and creating internships and apprenticeships, Broadcom Foundation is doing its part.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Developed by Professor Amy Edmondson , it is a principle which shows a team that they can speak up when things are not going well, and foster a culture of collaboration and progress on challenging tasks. Be aware of your body language; make sure to lean towards or face the person speaking. Tell us more.”). Show understanding.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Lean Innovation, Validation & Execution) framework. help optimize task allocation, collaboration, deadline management, and performance tracking. in their context Adopting Real-Time Collaboration Platforms: Cloud-based A.I. Lean Innovation, Validation & Execution) method. THE FUTURE: A.I. Understanding what A.I.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Happy workers aren’t just more productive, but they are more loyal to team and business, more innovative in an environment that lets them feel safe to experiment and risk failure, and they are more collaborative. How can creative collaboration help “value, attention, and credibility” to the parts of a partnership?

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

The tool and techniques that stand out for me, in their contribution, value and my use have been, in no specific order, cover the jobs-to-be-done , ten types of innovation, crossing the chasm , blue ocean, business model canvas and value proposition canvas, building core competencies , lean start-up, agile and design sprints.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The belief that lean management principles will get the innovation out of the door quicker, has been one of those management adoptions that often trick us into believing we are achieving more than we actually are. Leans slows down and becomes increasingly burdened by fat being layered on, further down the innovation execution process.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma , and Kaizen provide proven frameworks for process improvement. Lean eliminates waste, Six Sigma minimizes defects, and Kaizen fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Lean is ideal for reducing waste and streamlining workflows, while Six Sigma minimizes defects through data-driven analysis.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Promote Collaboration : Bring folks from different teams together to tackle problems and come up with fresh solutions. Promote Collaboration Get a mix of skills to solve challenges innovatively. If you need more pointers, swing by our article on how to use innovation to turbocharge your business strategy.

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The framework I developed and use with clients is called the Lean Innovation Validation & Execution management (L.I.V.E.) Fortunately, if there is one positive aspect that has come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been companies and people becoming comfortable with the technologies required for remote working and collaboration.

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Innov8rs

JANUARY 14, 2025

Frank Mattes CEO at Lean Scaleup The Problem Of course, in some cases, missing clarity and scaling expertise might be the reason for the lack of new growth. Most of these corporate frameworks are based on the Lean Startup but the Lean Startup was never designed for corporates, as Steve Blank, the founder of the movement, says.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 27, 2018

There are needs to explore the ways of working, collaborating and engaging and that alone is a massive undertaking. The design needs to be customer-centric, agile, experimental, lean, standard as much as it can be, with simplicity and adaptive as being central to this.

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Planview

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are a number of benefits that come from following Lean Portfolio Management principles in your organization. In order to achieve enterprise Agility, Lean-Agile principles and practices must also be applied to the entire enterprise well before work is delivered by Agile teams. The reason? projects, programs, portfolios).

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Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 28, 2025

And Other Counterintuitive Lessons from a Day at MIT GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton I firmly believe that there are certain things in life that you automatically say Yes to. You do not ask questions or pause to consider context. You simply say Yes: So, when asked if I would like to attend an Executive Briefing […]

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Encouraging Cross-functional Collaboration and Idea Generation Mixing folks from different corners of your company can light the spark for fresh ideas and innovative shifts. Like, if you’re looking to reach more folks, putting some fresh thinking into how to tap into new audiences could make a big splash.

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ImagineNation

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Lean’ is the buzzword of the last decade, challenging old school thinking that dictates that a successful business must be resource-heavy to achieve sustainable growth, whilst also giving credence to those who want to launch “almost-there” app startups today to achieve market domination tomorrow. Pros for a lean app startup.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2025

This framework often incorporates established methodologies such as Six Sigma continuous improvement, lean management , and process mapping to streamline operations and minimize defects. Originally developed in lean manufacturing, Kanban helps businesses prevent bottlenecks and ensure smooth task progression.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Lean Manufacturing : Lean manufacturing focuses on eliminating activities that dont add value to the end customer, such as overproduction, excessive inventory, and unnecessary movement. A collaborative approach ensures that valuable insights from those closest to the processes are incorporated. Training is also essential.

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Kainexus

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the fundamental principles of continuous improvement is that positive change is the responsibility of every employee. Embracing that idea is far easier than making it a day-to-day reality. One powerful tool for keeping improvement work top-of-mind is the daily huddle.

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Innov8rs

JANUARY 14, 2025

At ABN AMRO Bank, Anna-Lena Lorenz and her team are navigating this transformation by exploring how humans and AI can collaborate to drive innovation. At ABN AMRO, innovation is built on three core pillars: human-centered design, lean and iterative processes, and portfolio thinking. Another important area is the customer journey.

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Planview

JULY 9, 2019

No matter how you get work done, whether it’s Agile, traditional waterfall, Lean, or something in between, organizations must be able to establish an innovation culture where ideas are collected, evaluated, prioritized, and then turned into amazing products, services, and efficiencies that your business and your customers want.

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Innovation Excellence

AUGUST 26, 2021

In our first blog in this series of three blogs, we reinforced and validated the importance and role of collaboration. We then described the range of emerging new, inspirational, and adaptive models that lean into complexity and catalyze and embed sustainable innovative … Continue reading →

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 11, 2022

The four interwoven catalysts are recognizing we are moving from complicated to complex ; we have different collaboration tools to be more agile and adapt, we need to adopt a clearer mindset to working in innovation ecosystems , and we need to leverage the digital transformation we have been undertaking.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We do need to ‘lean in’ on many specialists and experts to help us, not just business consultants! Build relationships, network with industry leaders, and collaborate with industry experts and peers. Our individual problem often lies in the time we have to discover, learn and explore new and different things.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2025

Cross-Department Collaboration: Successful AI adoption requires input from IT, operations, marketing, leadership and several other internal departments. This may involve training programs, hiring specialists, or collaborating with technology partners. This involves both financial commitment and a readiness to change existing workflows.

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Moves the Needle

OCTOBER 8, 2018

This is the story of how SAY San Diego is using Lean Innovation to create real, powerful change in their community. For SAY San Diego, we ran two Lean Innovation Bootcamps and Accelerators , and facilitated a two-hour leadership session in order to begin shifting their culture from status quo to value creation.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Create partnerships with research bodies to collaborate and access cutting-edge research and technologies. Adopt an agile and lean innovation framework to ensure that ideas are analyzed and validated quickly. Foster an open and collaborative innovation program.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We created Instant Coffee to help facilitate better idea generation — whether you’re a C-level executive thinking through your company’s next big move, or an individual contributor trying to collaboratively solve a problem with your team. Instant Coffee is a new way to brainstorm and collaborate with your team and others.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The lean startup methodology emphasizes the importance of agility and learning, with a mantra of “build-measure-learn” to minimize waste and speed up learning. This iterative process aligns with the lean startup methodology and agile product development practices, which emphasize flexibility and rapid iteration.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 19, 2025

Cloud-First Strategies The shift toward cloud-based infrastructure continues to accelerate, as organizations look for scalable, cost-effective solutions that support remote work and digital collaboration. Lean Transformation Approach The Lean transformation approach is centered on efficiency and value delivery.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

APRIL 4, 2023

Collaborations form the essence of discovery, relationships, innovation and new knowledge exchange. Sharing in collaborative arrangements enables the potential for improved operational productivity, and shared application development, tapping into a wider ongoing customer engagement and skill enhancements for all involved to gain from.

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Tim Kastelle

JANUARY 12, 2016

Part 5 in The Lean Startup Series The idea of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is frequently misunderstood. Here’s an example from our first Lean LaunchPad program. ASPIRE is run by the CSIRO in collaboration with local councils and business networks. The Lean Startup approach is based on the Build-Measure-Learn loop.

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Idea to Value

JULY 1, 2020

This is why “lean” and “agile” have become buzzwords today. However the criteria for advancement must give a lot of weight to creativity, collaboration and the capacity to learn and change. Their power structures and jobs are threatened and they mobilize to deny or resist the new developments. How many incompetent managers do you see?

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