Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Knowing the issues, reducing often the ‘noise and distractions’ and making the professional case is what we need to do to attract commitment to the projects we are working upon. The ‘ fit for purpose ‘ in strategic and innovation intent, definitions of success, the core values, sense of mission.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 27, 2015

How do we prioritize existing projects and new innovation work? Perhaps one of the simplest, and yet most important unknown to address is a definition of innovation. We at OVO often demand that our clients develop a consistent definition of innovation that can be communicated to teams within the organization.

Innovation 100

Innovation Project Examples Strategic Thinking 100

IdeaScale

APRIL 20, 2024

Mood boards are visual tools used in the early stages of a design process to convey the overall aesthetic, mood, and style of a project. What are Mood Boards? They consist of a curated collection of images, textures, colors, typography, and other visual elements that evoke the desired look and feel of the final product

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Leapfrogging

JUNE 21, 2021

A Business Case clearly outlines the fundamental reason for why an organization should engage in a particular project or task. Generally, the team creating the business case for a project or task should aim to argue that whatever resources (e.g., Applied consistently to every proposed project . money, time, talent, etc.)

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

AR and VR : a lot of agencies were showing off new ways to see what finished construction projects would look like using augmented and virtual reality headsets. The software definitely has scope to improve, as in most cases it still requires a human to draw walls and boxes into the images rather than the software being able to recognise them.

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Software Innovation Project Trends 42

Idea to Value

MARCH 18, 2016

I spoke to 15 of the world’s leading innovation experts to get their definition of “innovation” The variety in their responses may surprise you. Analysis of all the definitions. The ultimate definition of innovation. I asked them all: What is your definition of “innovation”? Introduction. David Burkus.

Innovation 100

Innovation Creativity Analysis Company 100

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 14, 2021

I find it useful to consider first the definition of these two concepts. Innovation Definition Innovation, in its simplest form, is simply turning good ideas into some valuable action. Strategy Definition Strategy, on the other hand, is an entirely different beast. When I Google definition of strategy, this definition pops up.

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Strategy Strategy Policies Innovation 219

IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

Prioritization and organization are two essential elements in creating a successful project and are also things that are inherently harder to achieve online. While prioritizing elements can be hard online, it doesn’t have to be.

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Analysis Collaboration Project Tools 130

Idea to Value

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Innovation projects often fail because innovation teams, management, leadership and operations are not aligned on what success actually looks like. And one of the most important ways to have facilitate this in your projects is to ensure you have clarity and alignment from the very beginning on what the definition of success is for all teams.

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How To Training Project Innovation 288

InnovationManagement

MAY 3, 2021

The world of innovation has a very broad definition: It’s often referred to as an information technology innovation. How you select your best innovation project is undoubtedly a starting point! The post How to Select Your Best Value Innovation Project – The Secret is in a Well-Managed Product Project Portfolio!

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IdeaScale

APRIL 20, 2024

Scrum is defined as a framework used primarily in the field of software development to facilitate iterative and incremental project management. What is Scrum? It is based on principles of Agile software development and emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products efficiently.

Examples 100

Examples Software Developers Software Development Agile 100

Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 21, 2019

Right now, digital transformation is a moniker without a definition. The truth is, like innovation, digital transformation is in the eye, and the definition, of the beholder. Digital and Transformative There are digital projects and there are transformative projects, but there are very few digital transformative projects.

Artificial Inteligence 168

Artificial Inteligence Data Project Change 168

Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 31, 2015

Note that they have very little to do with "good ideas" and almost everything to do with management commitment, definition, resource allocation and other things that executives and managers are supposed to do well, regardless of the setting. What if it really is an issue of bad ideas rather than culture and definition and management.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Project Innovation Leadership 100

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2022

Governance – we examine how to govern an innovation project and why this work requires different governance models from other projects. Common Language/Communication – we look at the importance of having common definitions, common language and regularly communicating about innovation.

Design 319

Design Leadership Innovation Engagement 319

Idea to Value

JANUARY 8, 2021

Many people struggle to execute their new innovative ideas, or launch that new creative project, because they overthink them. Nobody can tell you “yes, according to all the rules, this is the correct decision and it will therefore work” But one thing is definitely true. Making no decision at all.

Analysis 167

Analysis Creativity Project Innovation 167

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This symptom can be easily addressed and clarified by better scope definition, executive support and expectation setting earlier in an innovation activity. FOMAD indicates career concerns Fear of making a decision is also generated when careers are made or lost on a big project.

Underperforming Technical Team 170

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Exercises Resources 170

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Governance – we examine how to govern an innovation project and why this work requires different governance models from other projects. Common Language/Communication – we look at the importance of having common definitions, common language and regularly communicating about innovation.

Video 246

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Innov8rs

APRIL 14, 2023

Innov8rs | Despite its importance, innovation project governance is often handled ineffectively, slowing down rather than driving innovation. Innovation project governance is a decision-making discipline where organizational leaders decide which ideas to pursue, how to allocate the innovation budget, and how to assign resources.

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Project Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Resources 80

Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

If you have been following recent innovations, you will definitely have heard about the benefits of 3D printing in the design and prototyping of new products. What I also found fascinating is how quickly innovations in these projects are evolving. But did you know that we are beginning to 3D print entire buildings now?

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Cascade Strategy

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Managing large projects with many stakeholders gets terribly complicated, disturbingly quickly.

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Project Management 52

eZassi

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Ezassi Ideation platform will provide you with a collaboration tool to manage your innovation team and projects in real time. Definition, Examples and Management appeared first on Ezassi. Adopt an agile and lean innovation framework to ensure that ideas are analyzed and validated quickly. The post What is Discontinuous Innovation?

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Business and Tech

MARCH 17, 2022

“And keep in mind most personal loans have NO prepayment penalties–if you make extra payments or pay your loan off earlier, it will definitely save you additional interest.”. Personal loans also offer advantages for financing home improvement projects.

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Tools Technical Review Project Examples 246

Destination Innovation

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here is a list of things that leaders should definitely not do. Do not get wedded to your own pet innovation project – it has to pass the same tests as every other program. We hear plenty of advice for leaders on what they should do to drive entrepreneurship and innovation in their organizations. Once or twice is not enough.

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Entrepreneurship Innovation Brainstorming Resources 195

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 2, 2021

Backcasting involves establishing the description of a very definite and particular future situation. More importantly, it projects the problems of today into the future. I am looking to further explore the applications applied in water, energy and climate work. So far I am here on backcasting.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 22, 2019

As an innovation director, Berger is working on projects that include the development of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft to be used for short-distance air travel with the ease of hailing an Uber. Imagine using an app to hail one of these instead of an Uber.

Ideation 196

Ideation Innovation Crowdsourcing Project 196

Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 12, 2019

This idea is important enough that I took the extra 30 seconds and looked up the definition of sponsor. The definition that I felt was appropriate for this discourse was "one who assumes responsibility for some other person or thing". I think this is as close as we can get to what an innovation or idea sponsor is.

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Resources Course Project Exercises 175

Kainexus

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We'll cover Lean Six Sigma principles, the keys to successful Six Sigma projects, and the benefits you can expect to enjoy. Whether you're an executive, a manager, or simply someone with a curious mind, Lean Six Sigma is the key to unlocking the secrets of peak performance. This article will look into the heart of this transformative force.

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LEAN Data System Project 85

Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 18, 2023

Sneaky innovation is, almost by definition, a local phenomenon. Find the executives and manager who are willing to take risks, to create smaller, sneakier innovation projects. That is, different groups will perform their version of sneaky innovation at random times, and in random ways.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 26, 2021

Most companies are not really aware of all of the innovation projects they are working on. Let alone which project mix they should be working on. It really helps companies understand the true mix of the innovation efforts collectively, instead of just looking at each project individually. Is this project an innovation at all?

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Project Innovation 155

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Companies that have a rapid pace of innovation, by definition, have both of these covered. As you saw from our SpaceX example, no matter how big or ambitious your project is, you can always break it down into smaller components that can actually create value for customers already on your way towards that ultimate goal. Measure it!

Competition 284

Competition Innovation Software Marketing 284

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Governance - we examine how to govern an innovation project, and why this work requires different governance models from other projects. Common Language/Communication - we look at the importance of having common definitions, common language and regularly communicating about innovation.

Video 130

Video Innovation Project Design 130

Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 11, 2019

Doing so without a definitive why and lacking the how is almost impossible. This is one reason so many innovation projects "fail" - they were rarely defined with success in mind. Supplemented with a definitive "how" Nietzsche is quoted as saying "if you have the why for your life you can endure almost any how".

Innovation 169

Innovation Strategy Strategy Tools 169

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Nevertheless I felt it was important to establish a common definition and scope of innovation before moving ahead. What surprised me was the response from the participants when I started defining innovation, and seeking their definitions so we could arrive at a common framework. Further, the narrow definitions extended to outcomes.

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Innovation Disruption Product Innovation Exercises 113

Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A robust and realistic project management communication plan is essential for project success. This informative and easy-to-read article looks at basic concepts of a project management communication plan, and provides examples, strategies and best practices. There are several paths to project glory.

Project 52

Project Management Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 52

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 8, 2020

This is a critical fundamental attribute for successful innovation, not just on a project by project basis, but enterprise wide. Definition of Culture I won't spend a lot of time on the definition of culture, but it is worth describing what culture "is" in this context and why it matters. Compensation.

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Culture Innovation Change Project 162