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. Innovation application and practice seem to have stayed stuck, largely due to how it is organized. This is a post about the sources of my knowledge that feeds my innovation passion. Let me start.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding Executive Strategy Offsites Strategy offsites for executive teams are instrumental in shaping the direction of an organization. Importance of Executive Strategy Offsites The significance of executive strategy offsites lies in their ability to foster an atmosphere of creativity and open communication.

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Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Very few decisions about strategy, or new direction, are getting made. Many employees have had enough, of (sometimes) low pay, or uncertain futures, or simply don't want to go back to the office, or in some cases are deciding to take on an entirely new course or trajectory in their lives.

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Idea to Value

APRIL 12, 2021

That is, of course, easier said than done when you’ve had a lot of success working the other way for years or even decades. That still doesn’t guarantee innovation success, of course, but it does go a long way in improving your odds of getting it right. Accept that your strategy and business plans will always be wrong.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Seasoned innovation managers know that one of the best strategies is looking to feature requests obtained from customers for direction. Their software products have a Suggest a Feature button on the home tab, enabling users to submit request features and describe them in detail. source: pexels.com.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 4, 2018

Of course, some of the replies from Management remain vague, sometimes annoyingly so, couched in future options that can leave you in negative territory. Well, duh, of course, results are down for many well-explained reasons, market reasons. Let’s give credit, where credit is due. Siemens is setting itself up to do just that.

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Matthew May

JULY 17, 2015

I was looking at a tire called the Mescal, which had gotten some good user reviews in the mountain bike forums. Now where it gets interesting is in the comparison of different version of the tire…Vittoria makes it super easy by using color-coded overlays. Amazon, which of course owns Zappos, obviously see the value.

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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.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Managers and leaders must understand the dynamics of team collaboration strategies to foster high performance and innovation within their teams. For a deeper exploration of how to define roles within a team, read our article on team collaboration strategies.

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Boxes and Arrows

AUGUST 13, 2013

It tied in quite nicely with the book I’m reviewing here. The strategies employed were coping strategies rather than success. It turns out that Jeff Gothelf, author of Lean UX (the book I’m reviewing here) has also faced the same challenges. Sadly, none of them really had solutions to that problem. Enter the book.

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Boxes and Arrows

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to Maryville University , for instance, studying software development can be a solid foundation for a career as a UX designer. One course that stands out as an example of bridging the academic divide between design and business is the Luxury Design and Strategy course in collaboration with Columbia Business School.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Teamwork’s Power Move on Success: Measure With Teamwork Without Teamwork Output Sky-High Ground Level Team Spirit Over the Moon In the Dumps Creative Pulse Buzzing Snoring Staff Quitting Low and Steady High and Chaotic Building a team-powered workplace isn’t just gonna happen overnight—it takes some effort and strategy.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 6, 2023

Of course, a lot of tough decisions were also made as they had to restructure the organization from the ground up. Even if you might have to kill some of the long-horizon projects due to financial consideration, you can still think of alternatives that will ensure long-term growth. Obviously, this is easier said than done.

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Acuvate

OCTOBER 24, 2022

during the forecast period, driven by a need for 24X7 customer support at a low operational cost and increase in accuracy due to minimization of human errors. Developing a consumer bots strategy for CPG Marketing. Level - 4 Chatbot: AI-driven consumer bot strategy. billion in 2022 to USD 6.7 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 33.2%

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Discover more about this in our articles on innovation culture in organizations and innovation leadership strategies. Setting the Vision and Strategy As a leader, setting a clear vision and strategy is paramount. 2 Develop a strategy Outline how the organization will achieve its innovation goals.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Together, Qmarkets and Capgemini Invent will provide leading global enterprises with a combined package of strategic consultancy services and dedicated innovation software.   Michael Stilger , co-founder of Qmarkets and SVP of Global Solutions, said: “We’re thrilled to be working together with Capgemini Invent. That’s where we come in.

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Planview

MAY 3, 2023

There’s a disconnect between strategy and delivery, which means teams are working on the wrong things and missing deadlines because of unseen dependencies and constraints. They’re able to restrategize using leading indicators, make investments tied to their strategy, and can make data-driven decisions using real-time scenario planning.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2023

If ICL met quarterly to review those, why not treat innovation with the same transparency? ICL’s employees around the world can submit their ideas on ICL’s ideation platform PITCH BIG, powered by Qmarkets’ Q-ideate software. The BIG Basics: the core principles of ICL’s idea management program Here’s how it works.

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Boxes and Arrows

MARCH 10, 2015

Imagine if your team has just launched an A/B test on your company’s homepage, only to learn that another team had just released new code the previous day that had changed the homepage design entirely. Optimization tools work by adding a small snippet of code to your pages. If your tool does this, you can include the link here.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In this blog, we will share the additional ‘innovation assets’ that many companies are yet to include in their business innovation strategy. This can result in the formation of ideas for new products and strategies, which ultimately can create competitive advantage and deliver incredible ROI. Top 3 Alternative Innovation Assets 1.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 28, 2017

Without an ongoing process for managing innovation - a comprehensive innovation management software offering - companies must rely instead on ad-hoc, dramatic ‘disruptions’ to prove their creativity to potential customers and the market at large. Yet possessing a clearly identifiable toolkit for implementing it is essential to its success.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Here’s an example of how a culture’s turnover might look over time due to a toxic work environment: Year Turnover Rate (%) 2020 25 2021 30 2022 35 If you observe a steady increase in turnover rates, it’s crucial to delve into the root causes. Work Tools Up-to-date technology and software that streamline tasks.

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Boxes and Arrows

JANUARY 30, 2014

The purpose of an experience and the platform on which the experience takes place will vary: purchasing a plane ticket on a tablet to vacation, enjoying a musical performance in a theater, or learning to code in a classroom. Strategy plane. Elements of learning experience design.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In this blog, we will share the additional ‘innovation assets’ that many companies are yet to include in their business innovation strategy. This can result in the formation of ideas for new products and strategies, which ultimately can create competitive advantage and deliver incredible ROI. Top 3 Alternative Innovation Assets 1.

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Christensen Institute

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

That’s prompted them to dub one of their latest product updates, a visual of students’ networks accrued over the course of the curriculum, a “ connections map.”. Ultimately your goal is not to code switch but to know your desired industry’s norms and then decide how and whether to engage with those professionalism norms,” said Hanson.

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Boxes and Arrows

MAY 4, 2009

The Balance of Power There are a wide variety of uses for Wikis and a level of interest in using them that’s matched by an extensive range of Wiki software. ” Of course, someone more knowledgeable may notice the problem and fix it … but then again maybe they won’t.

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Boxes and Arrows

JUNE 23, 2015

For product companies, your release schedule might fall behind due to a UX bottleneck and push you behind your competition. When doing the math about an apprenticeship program, agencies should consider: What number of projects have been lost in the past year due to UX lead time? Software and service licenses. Sales leadership).

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Boxes and Arrows

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

In the course of a project, UX professionals dig up data and identify solutions to problems beyond the immediate project. Here are three things to think about for a project’s user experience team strategy. On the other hand, software can live for years; it’s worth investing to make it scalable, consistent, and avoid design entropy.

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Planview

AUGUST 14, 2024

In this second part of our conversation with Chris Nester, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Planview, we explore the essential qualities and strategies a financial leader needs to thrive in today’s fast-paced Digital Age. Prioritization is key due to limited resources. How should companies respond to these changes?

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Innov8rs

APRIL 14, 2023

This, of course, translates into zero value creation for Ericsson and the loss of brilliant people. This clear vision drives the overall company’s strategy, which centers around delivering superior customer experience and providing reliable and easy-to-use solutions for businesses.

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Huub Rutten

MAY 4, 2021

In my daily practices of developing innovation management methods and software I cannot avoid the term anymore: nearly every development methodology or project management methodology uses EPICS as a kind of starting point for a development project. Of course with my background I first present the original term. It is an empty word.

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Huub Rutten

MAY 4, 2021

In my daily practices of developing innovation management methods and software I cannot avoid the term anymore: nearly every development methodology or project management methodology uses EPICS as a kind of starting point for a development project. Of course with my background I first present the original term. It is an empty word.

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Huub Rutten

MAY 4, 2021

In my daily practices of developing innovation management methods and software I cannot avoid the term anymore: nearly every development methodology or project management methodology uses EPICS as a kind of starting point for a development project. Of course with my background I first present the original term. It is an empty word.

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CMOE

JANUARY 5, 2021

The year 2020 made one thing clearer than ever before: shunning the online world is not a viable strategy for any business, no matter how well-equipped it is to attract activity offline. This is easy for digital work, of course (all up-to-date systems log things automatically), but it can be much trickier with offline actions.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 21, 2020

However, by developing an innovation strategy that anticipates a downturn, you can help your enterprise weather the storm and even uncover lucrative ways to gain a competitive edge. In the interests of futureproofing your enterprise, it’s important to ensure your innovation strategy can accommodate the privations of turbulent economic times.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Joe is of course in a special position: as a CEO he has a series of steering instruments, like Strategy and KPI Setting, Strategic Initiatives and the Allocation of Budgets. How can Joe be confident that his organization will deliver in line with the targets, the timeline targets, strategic targets and of course the financial targets.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Joe is of course in a special position: as a CEO he has a series of steering instruments, like Strategy and KPI Setting, Strategic Initiatives and the Allocation of Budgets. How can Joe be confident that his organization will deliver in line with the targets, the timeline targets, strategic targets and of course the financial targets.

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