IdeaScale

AUGUST 22, 2017

In this post, I’d like to talk about how design thinking complements crowdsourced innovation. Design thinking is a well-known, highly-effective and enjoyable method that encourages people to open their minds and take a different approach to problem solving. Design thinking is a six-phase process that puts people in focus.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

However, eventually as more employees join the company, the research shows that without management layers being added, employees become unable to organise themselves to actually deliver projects. While a flat hierarchy led to more creative ideas in Start-ups, it often resulted in worse commercial performance.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 13, 2017

Having design principles is like having a set of constraints or guidelines to work with. In her post “Taming Blue Sky Ideation: Collecting Ideas that are Both Novel and Valuable,” Whitney describes how presenting a strong problem statement with clear constraints in an innovation challenge “breeds creativity.” Design for easy starts.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This process, known as ideation, plays a pivotal role in helping companies generate new concepts, solve problems, and stay competitive. The ideation process is designed to overcome these challenges, providing a structured approach for systematically generating, evaluating, and implementing ideas. What is the Ideation Process?

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exploring the interplay between Humans, Technology and AI for design thinking Why is design thinking regarded as so crucial to the future of innovation in a world of accelerating interplays between humans, technology and generative AI? Operating sustainably is not only good for the environment but also good for business.

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Idea to Value

MAY 18, 2020

However, there was one big issue with the approach they were planning to take that would very likely have proven to be quite problematic: a fully centralized approach to ideation and innovation. That person thus initially wanted all ideation in the organization to pass through and be overseen by themselves.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 22, 2023

Introduction to our SECRET project - native chatGPT Integration for Ideation As the CEO of IdeaScale, I am thrilled to announce the launch of our latest innovation – the integration of ChatGPT into our ideation software.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 21, 2022

When I was quite early on in my consulting career, I was tasked with evaluating all of the current projects which a client had. This is an example of a zombie project. Zombie projects are projects that just refuse to die. It may even start life as an innovation project or pilot. Or even worse, vampire projects.

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InnovationTraining.org

JANUARY 17, 2022

Design thinking in the classroom has exploded in the last few years! In this blog, we’ll walk you through design thinking with resources, videos, guides, and more designed specifically for teachers in the educational space. What is Design Thinking? What exactly is design thinking? Process Skills.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Redefining Conflict Resolution: The Design Thinking Way Business conflicts have been a staple challenge since the advent of commerce. Among the most promising approaches is Design Thinking, traditionally associated with product design and user experience but increasingly recognized for its potential in resolving disputes.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 11, 2022

Design Thinking the People-centric Modern Organization. Designed thinking can be leveraged to create better and more empathy-based organizations. . Empathy, along with self-awareness are the most important cornerstones of emotional intelligence, and foundational to design thinking. . Focus on the Issues.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

This would be a company where only a small number of people are trained in innovation capabilities, and their remit is primarily around finding a market, such as through ethnographic research and design thinking. Fits into existing organisational design. Ability to focus and not be pulled in multiple directions by competing projects.

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InnovationTraining.org

APRIL 9, 2020

When bringing people together to solve problems with design thinking, there may be more benefits to going remote than you think. Face-to-face design thinking workshops can be amazing. The result is greater diversity of input, which any design professional can tell you is a critical ingredient in achieving innovative results.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Gen AI design I believe there is a real need to construct a different innovation process. For me, ecosystem innovation and generative AI have arrived at that pivotal point to significantly influence future innovation design. AI can help design experiments and analyze results.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 20, 2024

Ideation sessions have become an essential tool for businesses striving to stay ahead. Whether you’re looking to solve a specific problem, develop a new product, or simply encourage creative thinking, the approach you take to an ideation session can significantly impact the quality and feasibility of the ideas generated.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It’s built on the foundation of iterative progress, where you can assess and adjust the direction of a project throughout its development. Choosing the right methodology depends on your projects specific requirements, team size, and organizational culture. It allows for flexibility and rapid adaptation to feedback and change.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Brainstorming is the foundation of any innovation exercise and the foundation for most ideation sessions. Whether it’s simply ideating or specifically auditing a project, we have compiled a guide of the best questions to ask and techniques to use when brainstorming on a whiteboard. Design Thinking. Brainwriting.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And the biggest drop is in what proportion of projects will be for transformational innovations. So appetite to invest in transformational projects which are seen as more risky will be lower at the higher levels of many companies, based purely on psychology and neuroscience. Nonetheless, this is not all bad news.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you haven’t implemented design thinking or creative thinking exercises into your workspace, it’s time to start. Engaging in exercises that visually and mentally push your limits is important to flex your creative muscles, but also help highlight details or changes in a project that you wouldn’t have noticed before. Conclusion.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2023

Project management : Effective project management skills are essential for keeping cross-sector collaborations on track. Cross-sector innovation collaborations require a variety of tools and resources to support effective communication, collaboration, and project management.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that combines empathy, creativity, and rationality to meet user needs and drive successful business outcomes. Defining Design Thinking Design thinking involves five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Facilitators who scaffold well are master innovation facilitators and their projects achieve better results. The key is to get creative with how your organize your innovation projects. To scaffold thinking, participants should explore the domain first, and related domains, before group ideation. This done before ideation.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Design Thinking for Business Creativity Design thinking’s the secret sauce for spicing up your strategy. Here’s how design thinking breaks down: Empathize: Get cozy with your customers’ needs and woes. Here’s how design thinking breaks down: Empathize: Get cozy with your customers’ needs and woes.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Embracing the Evolution: AI Meets Design Thinking The intersection of artificial intelligence and design thinking is poised to redefine the landscape of innovation and strategy. What is Design Thinking? It encompasses five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.

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mjvinnovation

JANUARY 3, 2019

The key factor to help you leverage your business may be the combination of project management methodologies, such as Design Thinking and Scrum. The Benefits of Design Thinking. Design Thinking respects and understands the needs of the end user. Why use Design Thinking and Scrum in Project Development.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Are you interested in learning about the steps of design thinking so you can take action on applying the process? What is design thinking ? Design thinking is a popular approach to getting started with innovation that begins with empathy and understanding the needs of your users or customers. Design Thinking Step One: Empathy.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I’ve been interested in the growing space of self-assessments for design thinking and innovation. I was curious to see if our AI tool could create a self-assessment people could take to assess themselves on their design thinking behaviors, mindset and practices.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Lead Scoring in B2B Sales: Transforming the Process with Design Thinking Lead generation and qualification is a critical aspect of B2B sales success, but it’s also a time-consuming and complex process. Step 4: Create a Prototype Based on your ideation, it’s time to create a prototype of your lead scoring system.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 13, 2022

As such, more and more of these companies are thinking about how to better structure their innovation exploration activities, often through an ideation platform. We will first elaborate on these 7 factors and then we will explain how an ideation platform such as Qmarkets can help in achieving this. Defining a Clear Innovation Strategy.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 6, 2022

AI can be a powerful tool to use in your innovation, design thinking, or ideation projects. Follow along with the video and try it yourself for a different way to brainstorm or ideate new ideas or directions. AI Ideation Demo (Generate Ideas with Artificial Intelligence on OpenAI). Creative Design Academy 2.

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InnovationTraining.org

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Reviewing innovation metrics and KPIs to apply for design thinking stages. In this article, we take a look at creating simple design thinking metrics or KPIs that may be applied to your scenario. A simple 3-stage design thinking process innovative thinking coaching model we use includes the stages of Challenge, Ideas, and Action.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems and find desirable solutions for clients. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it’s solution-focused and action-oriented towards creating a preferred future.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. Design thinking involves five key phases: Empathize : Understanding the human needs involved. Ideate : Generating a range of possible solutions.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Human-Centered Design: Begin with a human-centered approach. Design solutions that resonate with them and address their challenges. These platforms can include project management tools, shared workspaces, and virtual meeting spaces. Identify the different stakeholders involved, including individuals, organizations, and partners.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 10, 2024

An innovation accelerator is a program designed to rapidly scale innovative solutions into market-ready solutions by providing resources such as mentorship, funding, and technical support. This support accelerates the development process and helps teams move quickly from ideation to execution.

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Innov8rs

JANUARY 14, 2025

At ABN AMRO, innovation is built on three core pillars: human-centered design, lean and iterative processes, and portfolio thinking. These pillars guide their efforts, ensuring every project aims to address real customer issues while remaining adaptable and scalable. This is something that the team can add, she emphasizes.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Well also examine the common challenges businesses face during implementation, share effective strategies to bridge the gap between ideation and execution, and discuss how idea management software can accelerate and simplify this journey. Actionable steps transform abstract concepts into structured projects.

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