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MARCH 26, 2025

S-Curve Mapping is a strategic innovation tool used to understand the evolution and performance trajectory of technologies, products, services, or entire industries. Each phase reflects different levels of growth potential, innovation activity, and competitive pressure. What is S-Curve Mapping?

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APRIL 3, 2025

What is the Innovation Horizons Model? The Innovation Horizons Model is a strategic framework that guides organizations in balancing immediate operational excellence with long-term innovation. Horizon 1 (Core Innovation) focuses on current business models, products, services, and customers.

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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. Improve operational efficiency Eliminating distractions that dont contribute to competitive advantage.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Five Forces Model: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The Five Forces Model , developed by Michael Porter , is a strategic framework that helps organizations analyze the competitive forces shaping an industry. It provides a structured approach to assessing market dynamics, competition, and profitability potential.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of innovation management. By leveraging AI, you can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of your innovation projects. This technology can be applied across various stages of innovation, from idea generation to product development.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 6, 2025

I keep telling clients: just because a new AI tool is exciting, DO NOT GIVE IT ACCESS TO YOUR COMPANY DATA without proper due diligence. In the fast-paced world of business technology, AI tools promise efficiency and innovation. But this is the value of having the right processes in place from the outset.

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MARCH 26, 2025

What is White Space Innovation? White Space Innovation is a strategic framework used to identify and pursue growth opportunities beyond a companys current product lines, markets, or business models. White Space Innovation in Innovation In practice, White Space Innovation serves as a catalyst for transformation.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Porter’s Diamond Model: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The Diamond Model , developed by Michael Porter , is a strategic framework that helps businesses and policymakers understand the factors that influence a nations competitive advantage. Identify competitive advantages based on local conditions.

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MARCH 26, 2025

The tool is widely used in startups, corporate innovation, nonprofit planning, and product development. By enabling quick revisions and visual brainstorming, the Business Model Canvas encourages ongoing improvement and innovation. Follow these steps to apply it to your innovation project. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 8, 2020

In our minds, technology and innovation are interconnected. However, for every technological advancement, there seems to be a learning curve or adjustment period as we try to figure out how to implement automation into our daily lives. Technology: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? source: pixabay.com.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A game plan that’s clear as day lets you tie your business dreams to innovative efforts. Take a look at our guide on using innovation to drive business strategy development for more golden nuggets. Understanding the Role of Innovation Innovation is like the magic sauce, turning cool ideas into real outcomes that make a difference.

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MARCH 18, 2025

First Mover Advantage: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects First Mover Advantage (FMA) is a strategic concept where a company gains a competitive edge by being the first to enter a new market or introduce a groundbreaking product or service. What is the First Mover Advantage? How First Mover Advantage Supports Strategic Decision-Making 1.

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Business and Tech

APRIL 8, 2022

A competitive advantage. Gaining that competitive advantage involves addressing what Koslow calls the three “pillars” of a healthy company culture: community, purpose, and growth. “You He also warns against what Harvard Business Review calls an “adrenaline shot” approach to change. People need to feel secure.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Why a Strategy Uncertainty Map is Important Every business faces uncertainty in areas like market trends, competitive shifts, technological advancements, regulatory changes, and economic fluctuations. Key questions to consider: What business goals or strategic initiatives are at risk due to uncertainty?

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MARCH 26, 2025

The goal is to identify performance gaps, set realistic improvement targets, and adopt best practices that drive innovation and efficiency. Benchmarking is not about imitationits about learning from others to accelerate progress, improve competitiveness, and inform strategic decision-making.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Identifying and managing these factors ensures that companies allocate resources efficiently, mitigate risks, and maintain a competitive advantage. Adapt to market changes while maintaining core competitive strengths. Strengthens competitive positioning Ensures the company excels in key areas that differentiate it from competitors.

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Idea to Value

JULY 16, 2021

Some technology seems to improve gradually over time, and continuously get incrementally better through small steps. We call this incremental innovation. But what about technology which seems to be improving at incredibly fast rates? Therefore, the market can quickly become saturated with competition.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Unlike simpler portfolio management models, the GE McKinsey Matrix evaluates business performance based on two key dimensions : Industry Attractiveness Evaluates the external market potential, growth rate, and competitive forces. Improves Competitive Positioning Identifies areas where businesses can gain a competitive edge.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Unlike traditional business evaluation methods that focus only on market size or competition, Mullins framework integrates both external and internal factors across seven distinct domains. Industry Attractiveness The competitive dynamics and structure of the industry. Mitigate risks by evaluating competitive and industry challenges.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By identifying gaps in processes, capabilities, or outcomes , businesses can develop targeted strategies to improve efficiency, enhance competitiveness, and achieve strategic goals. Drives innovation and competitive advantage Identifies opportunities for differentiation and growth. Strengthen competitive positioning.

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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. Startups often bring fresh ideas, new technologies, and agile development approaches, but identifying the right ones to collaborate with or invest in can be complex.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Kays Distinctive Capabilities Framework: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Kays Distinctive Capabilities Framework , developed by John Kay , is a strategic model that helps organizations identify and leverage their unique competitive advantages. Innovation The ability to continuously develop and apply new ideas, products, or processes.

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Elizabeth Francisco, president of ResMan, offers expansive insights from being a woman in business to the rapid advancement of property management technology. Bias showed itself as I came up through the multifamily industry and then in technology with investors, peers, competitors, and prospective customers.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Rapid prototyping is commonly used in engineering, manufacturing, product design, and service innovation. Whether its a tangible product or a digital interface, the technique helps bring ideas to life with minimal delay, making it an indispensable tool in the innovation toolkit. Consider: What idea or concept are you testing?

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APRIL 3, 2025

Business Case in Innovation In innovation projects, a business case plays a crucial role in determining the feasibility and potential impact of new ideas before committing significant resources. Leadership is reviewing proposals for capital investment. An organization must choose between competing innovation opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The acronym SWOT stands for: Strengths Internal capabilities that provide a competitive advantage. Identifies competitive advantages Highlights what the company does best. SWOT Analysis in Strategy SWOT Analysis is used across industries for business strategy, project planning, and competitive analysis.

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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. Product Leadership Continuously innovating and offering cutting-edge products.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In recent years, more and more companies have realized the need for innovation as they’ve seen businesses all around them, and perhaps even their own business, being disrupted. According to McKinsey research , 96% of executives have made innovation a strategic priority, yet only 6% are satisfied with their innovation performance.

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Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Who is the competition? Estimates for each of these questions enable a total sales forecast to be assembled and reviewed. The pipeline is regularly reviewed at executive level. Is there a customer need for each innovation? What will this innovation compete with? Can we crack the technology?

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MARCH 21, 2025

In todays competitive market, companies must ensure that they are investing in ideas that meet real customer needs and expectations. Without proper validation, businesses risk launching products that fail due to misalignment with market demand. The concept is competitive and meets market demands.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Financial modeling is particularly essential in innovation projects, where investments must be justified, resources need to be allocated wisely, and potential returns must be clearly understood before execution begins. Financial models in innovation projects help to: Forecast market penetration and customer growth.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Exploring the Role of an AI Consultant An AI consultant is a professional who helps businesses integrate artificial intelligence technologies into their operations. This role not only positions you at the forefront of technological innovation but also offers numerous professional and personal benefits.

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MARCH 21, 2025

In an environment where companies constantly seek innovation, launching new products or services without proper evaluation can lead to wasted time, effort, and financial loss. This process is particularly beneficial in industries where competition is fierce, and market trends shift rapidly.

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MARCH 7, 2025

For example, Teslas strategy map could outline how its focus on sustainability, battery technology, and autonomous driving innovation contributes to its long-term goal of transitioning the world to clean energy. Internal Processes Efficiency, innovation, operational excellence. HR teams investing in tech talent development.

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MARCH 12, 2025

For example, IBM has successfully used the Balanced Scorecard to align its technology strategy with customer needs, internal efficiency, and long-term financial performance. Supports innovation and learning Encourages continuous employee development. Internal Processes Perspective Focuses on operational efficiency and innovation.

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