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APRIL 3, 2025

Product managers, designers, developers, and marketers rally around user feedback as the primary source of direction. Options include: No-code or low-code platforms Manual processes (concierge MVP) Single-feature web or mobile apps The goal is not polish but function. Focus on what is necessary to test your hypothesis.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Developed by management strategists C.K. For example, Apples core competencies include innovative product design, seamless software integration, and a strong brand ecosystem. Monitor and Adapt Over Time Core competencies evolve over time due to market changes, technological advancements, and competitive shifts.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

These models typically use spreadsheets or software tools to estimate future outcomes based on assumptions like pricing, market growth, customer acquisition, cost structure, and capital expenditures. It helps bridge the gap between creativity and commercial viability, ensuring that promising ideas can scale sustainably.

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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. Residents in a community are welcomed members, and interactions with the management team and fellow residents are encouraged. Elizabeth Francisco President, ResMan.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Apples success is built on a combination of strong architecture (seamless hardware-software integration), reputation (premium brand image), and innovation (continuous product evolution). Ignoring Market Perception and Customer Trust – Even strong companies can fail if they neglect reputation management.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 1, 2022

The classic example here is an idea developed by a team of “innovation specialists” based on Design Thinking, tested with potential customers to validate demand, and then given to a development team to code and ship. After all, the Design Thinking team can’t code, but they can come up with the concept.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 8, 2020

The seeming slowdown in innovation is also partly due to expansion in outcome-based industries like finance and healthcare that are more difficult to measure than how many widgets one produces. For example, apps are great for promoting business, adding value, and managing certain aspects of our lives, but they also pose a security risk.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 1, 2025

By integrating AI into organizational design, you can streamline processes, improve decision-making, and optimize resource allocation. AI can be applied in various aspects of organizational effectiveness, from ai-powered organizational assessment to ai in performance management.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore the key components of idea validation, the frameworks that make it effective, and how dedicated software can transform your process. The Role of Idea Validation in Idea Management Idea management involves capturing, organizing, and developing ideas from across an organization.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This new management method makes it nearly impossible for innovation teams to fail at delivering multiple challenging innovation projects faster, with less risk and lower required budgets. Most innovation experts often say that traditional management processes are not the way to run innovation projects. And this is true.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 27, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, and change management is no exception. By integrating AI into change management processes, you can gain deeper insights into employee behavior and enhance the effectiveness of your change initiatives. Lead Successful Change Management Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 12, 2025

Change Impact Analysis is a structured framework designed to assess and manage the effects of organizational change. Change Impact Analysis in Change Management Effective change management requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of how modifications will affect different parts of an organization.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

I have called this the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework – here is why and what went into this proposal that I feel should be adopted for managing innovation in the future. The principles of this Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework are the recognition and value of having a building block and innovation stack design.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 7, 2018

This trend has given rise to “ innovation management ,” a term that risks being ignored simply for how wonky it sounds. After all, can “innovation” ever really be managed? Innovation can be managed, precisely because it is not the slapdash or purely artistic process gifted to us by the few. Create a destination for ideas.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Can we manage innovation the way many still are? Innovation is struggling to really perform and unleash breakthrough products due to many ‘inbuilt’ inhibitors. Embedded software is becoming more important in value than the physical product. I think not. Risks are actually rising not falling.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2025

For example, Apple differentiates itself through sleek design, seamless software-hardware integration, and strong brand loyalty. What dependencies or risks should be managed? Solution: Regularly review each element to ensure full alignment. Lead Successful Strategy Projects! Brand reputation and customer loyalty.

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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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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, Lean Agile product development can be implemented through various methodologies, each with its own set of practices and tools designed to cater to different project needs. Kanban Kanban is a visual workflow management method that uses a board and cards to represent work items and their progress.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Product-Lifecycle Management 2.0 One powerful way to achieve these goals is by applying the principles of Kaizen —the Japanese concept of continuous improvement—to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). What is Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)? As prototypes are created, the design is continuously tested and refined.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Recently I was exploring the world of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and read an excellent Whitepaper from Aras Corp , one of the leading PLM solution providers. do need to bring innovation management into the 21st century where everything is transformed through a platform that allows total integration.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Objectives & Key Results (OKR) in Strategy OKRs play a crucial role in modern strategic management by ensuring that businesses focus on results-driven execution rather than just setting static goals. T ime-bound Designed for a specific timeframe (e.g., They should be: Ambitious yet realistic Inspiring but achievable.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 9, 2019

Throughout the past couple of years, I have been constantly arguing about the need to put innovation management on a digital platform. We need a radical design, universal in design and approach. What if you could manage your innovation in the ways shown in this diagram? Link to the position paper.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 18, 2022

For female executives, entrepreneurs, and managers looking to start or grow their business operations, using available resources and technologies is beneficial, along with getting input from seasoned professionals. Follow up regularly with specific updates about how you acted on their advice. Leading the way.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Benchmarking Analysis is a structured framework designed to help organizations evaluate their processes, performance, and strategies against industry best practices and competitors. For example, a software company might benchmark its customer support response times against competitors to improve service quality.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Over the last 25 years, I have led hundreds of design thinking sessions for international organizations and startups including brands like Red Bull. These sessions allow product designers and senior executives to work together to co-develop ideas which align with larger business strategies and innovation initiatives.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 20, 2025

Firm Strategy, Structure, and Rivalry The intensity of competition and the way firms are organized and managed. Influences Policy Development Helps governments design policies that boost national industry growth. Related and Supporting Industries The presence of strong suppliers, innovation hubs, and complementary industries.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

But behind every successful hackathon lies the right platform—one designed to streamline collaboration, track ideas, and manage participants efficiently. Whether your hackathon is in-person, online, or a mix of both, having the right software can be the difference between chaos and groundbreaking innovation. What is a Hackathon?

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eZassi

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Whether you’re a startup founder, R&D leader, or innovation manager, the transition from concept to market-ready solution involves navigating a series of interconnected stages. At Ezassi, we specialize in helping organizations streamline the idea-to-implementation process with our suite of Innovation Management Products and Services.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In this guest post, learn how to effectively implement a virtually-led design thinking project. Design thinking is a hot topic for business these days, and it’s no surprise. McKinsey & Company research shows that “Design-led organizations realize 10% more revenue than ones that aren’t.” Making Remote Teams Work.

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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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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Seasoned innovation managers know that one of the best strategies is looking to feature requests obtained from customers for direction. Whenever you’re dealing with an influx of product feature ideas, requests, or similar data, you’re going to need ways to manage them. Here’s how you can do that.

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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. By designing challenges or competitions within the accelerator, you motivate participants to push boundaries and strive for excellence.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Innovation “fights” to attract resources, gain management attention or understand its difficulties in the time it takes, its potential risks and its need for a more ambitious and bold commitment of support. Often innovation activity frustrates senior management.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A new partnership between Qmarkets and New York-based innovation and venture strategy firm Arable Ventures will provide a specialized innovation solution for enterprises across North America comprising both strategic consultancy services and dedicated software. About Qmarkets Managing innovation in large organizations is never easy.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

When you work in a global organization, scale takes on even a greater set of dimensions; one that needs coordinating and managing. We are seeing risk management become increasingly important in any assessment on where, how and why we need to scale-up and more importantly when. Today we are struggling due to these legacies.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Roni Lev, Software Engineer at Planview. In the same way, to be a Software Engineer you need to have an extensive knowledge of programming languages. Roni Lev, a Software Engineer, is one of the faces behind the Planview Clarizen software and he knows a thing or two about all the above. .

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