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MARCH 26, 2025

Traditional business planning often breaks down in environments where customer needs, market dynamics, or technical feasibility are not yet fully understood. R&D teams exploring emerging technologies. Technological capabilities or scalability. Examples of learning milestones include: Completing a working prototype.

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eZassi

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This often results when a company pursues technologies specific to one product, and that technology is not a fit, causing it to be shelved with no further plans for its use. A Technology-Market Fit analysis starts with assessment of the claims and potential capabilities of the existing technology.

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MARCH 26, 2025

For example, a tech startup developing a healthcare app might use the canvas to outline their value proposition (remote access to doctors), customer segments (working professionals), revenue streams (subscription model), and key partners (healthcare providers). Once each block is completed, review the full canvas as a system.

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MARCH 18, 2025

For example, Apple analyzes the Five Forces to manage supplier relationships, differentiate its products, and maintain pricing power in a highly competitive tech industry. For example, Tesla uses the Five Forces Model to evaluate supplier dependency, competitive rivalry, and potential threats from alternative transportation solutions.

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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 20, 2025

The Four Key Factors in Porters Diamond Model: Factor Conditions The availability of critical resources such as labor, capital, infrastructure, and technology. Chance Events Unpredictable events such as technological breakthroughs or global crises that impact industries. What level of technological development and R&D exists?

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MARCH 7, 2025

For example, a retail companys strategy map might link its customer satisfaction goals to investments in employee training and supply chain efficiency , ensuring a holistic approach to business growth. Learning and Growth Employee development, technology investment, corporate culture. Lead Successful Strategy 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. 1 The Devil in Design.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2025

For example, Amazons early entry into e-commerce allowed it to dominate online retail, create a vast logistics network, and build a loyal customer base, setting the stage for its continued market leadership. Create barriers to entry for competitors. Secure strategic resources and partnerships. Leverage economies of scale and network effects.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For example, a technology company using Gap Analysis may discover that its software deployment speed is slower than competitors , leading to a plan for process improvements and automation. For example, an e-commerce company may analyze its customer service response times to determine how to improve resolution speed.

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MARCH 12, 2025

For example, Apples CSFs include continuous innovation, superior customer experience, and a strong supply chain that ensures product availability worldwide. For example, Teslas CSFs include advancements in battery technology, production scalability, and regulatory compliance for self-driving vehicles.

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MARCH 26, 2025

By intentionally diversifying innovation investments, companies can sustain day-to-day operations, capitalize on near-term opportunities, and simultaneously prepare for future shifts in market dynamics or technology. Conduct an Innovation Audit Begin by reviewing your organizations current innovation activities.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 9, 2018

In a recent round of research, I was reviewing adoption rates for new technologies. In this way, innovation in the technology sector is more volatile, powerful, and drives almost every other sector as it moves to keep pace with our own demands. Robotics, natural user interfaces, the list of emerging tech goes on and on.

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eZassi

MARCH 6, 2025

Technology discovery and scouting are essential activities for enterprise innovation programs and R&D departments to identify emerging technologies, startups, and market trends that can drive competitive advantage. Ezassis technology discovery services are designed to uncover these opportunities through tailored research programs.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, Toyota has used Hoshin Planning for decades to drive operational excellence, linking strategic objectives to daily improvement efforts across all departments. For example, Boeing applied Hoshin Planning to enhance product development efficiency , ensuring cross-functional collaboration and reducing production delays.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Teslas success in the electric vehicle industry can be attributed to a strong market demand (Market Attractiveness), innovative technology (Sustainable Competitive Advantage), and strong supply chain relationships (Connectedness Across the Value Chain). These could include: Unique technology or intellectual property.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, Procter & Gamble (P&G) has successfully used OGSM to align corporate strategy across global markets, ensuring strategic clarity and execution. For example, Coca-Cola has used OGSM to streamline its global marketing and expansion strategies , aligning corporate goals with local market execution.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Disruptive Innovation is not just about technological breakthroughs. For example, companies like Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb began as disruptive innovationsentering markets dominated by established players and offering new value through digital platforms, streamlined experiences, and lower costs.

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MARCH 21, 2025

This technology can be applied across various stages of innovation, from idea generation to product development. For example, if AI detects that a particular team is consistently ahead of schedule, it can recommend reallocating some of their resources to other teams that may be lagging.

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MARCH 18, 2025

For example, Apple uses a portfolio management approach similar to the GE McKinsey Matrix to evaluate its product categories, ensuring continued investment in high-growth areas like wearables and AI while scaling back on declining product lines. Technological advancements and innovation opportunities.

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MARCH 27, 2025

For example, AI-powered stakeholder analysis can identify key influencers and their impact on the change initiative. Technology Integration : Integrating AI tools with existing systems can be complex. Employee Resistance : Employees may resist AI-driven changes due to fear of job displacement or lack of understanding.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

But with the rise of new technology, many emerging markets (China, South Africa, Singapore, India, and South Korea, for example) are all hungry for new services that could be provided by small businesses. How can you take advantage of the new technology? There are numerous examples of nonprofits campaigns involving AR.

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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). For example, Toyotas global supply chain architecture allows it to maintain cost efficiency while delivering high-quality vehicles worldwide.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 3, 2019

I'm returning today to one of my favorite activities - a book review. The book I'm reviewing today is entitled What about the Future? It was written by Fred Phillips, who is a professor and also the editor of the journal Technological Forecasting and Societal Change.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For example, a software startup conducting a SWOT Analysis may identify its strong technical team (Strength), limited marketing budget (Weakness), increasing demand for automation tools (Opportunity), and growing competition (Threat). Technology and innovation Patents, R&D capabilities, proprietary software.

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Faisal Hoque

MARCH 6, 2025

Reviewed by Georgia Colgrave Nerdection Rating: Nerdection Must Read Reading this book is like opening a can of worms. After reading Transcend , I find myself with a new appreciation for aspects of technology, healthcare, and education things that AI has permeated, and I have been taking for granted. Original Review @ Book Nerdection.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Amazon prioritizes Operational Excellence by offering low-cost, fast delivery through its advanced logistics and supply chain systems, while Apple focuses on Product Leadership with continuous innovation in its technology ecosystem. Improve customer retention and market differentiation. Lead Successful Strategy Projects!

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MARCH 3, 2025

The technology enables you to analyze vast amounts of data, uncovering insights that traditional methods might miss. Training and Deployment : Train client teams to effectively use AI tools, promoting an organizational culture that embraces technological innovation.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Innovation and expansion New product development, market penetration, and technological advancements. For example, Teslas strategic goal is: To accelerate the worlds transition to sustainable energy. For example, Amazons strategic goals include: Expanding global e-commerce dominance. Enhancing cybersecurity in cloud computing.

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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? Moving to the edge : Organizations are becoming more agile by adopting an “edge” approach.

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Idea to Value

MAY 21, 2021

Why is it that some promising technologies seem to progress quickly but then disappear entirely? These new technologies are nowhere near commerically viable, so rely on this public funding to survive. And some technologies never manage to scale beyond this stage and die. Think of Radar, transistors and email for example.

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Leapfrogging

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. For example, Apples strategic objectives may focus on expanding digital services, improving product sustainability, and enhancing AI-driven user experiences.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It now applies across business functions, including customer service, technology, marketing, supply chain, and product development. For example, a company launching a new digital product might benchmark customer satisfaction scores, onboarding time, or feature adoption rates against market leaders. Customer reviews or rankings.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

For example, Apples Hedgehog Concept revolves around designing premium, user-friendly technology that integrates hardware and software seamlessly, differentiating it from competitors. Develop a competitive advantage based on strengths. Enhance long-term business sustainability. Achieve excellence by concentrating on what truly matters.

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MARCH 14, 2025

For example, Google applies SMART Metrics to track improvements in search algorithm efficiency, ad revenue growth, and customer satisfaction. For example, Tesla uses SMART Metrics to track production output, battery performance improvements, and global EV adoption rates. Measure performance accurately.

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MARCH 18, 2025

For example, Amazons Strategy Diamond focuses on global e-commerce expansion (Arenas), acquisitions and partnerships (Vehicles), superior logistics and customer experience (Differentiators), phased expansion into new markets (Staging), and cost leadership through economies of scale (Economic Logic). What customer segments will we target?

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In an expansive interview, real estate expert Steve Weikal explains how technology is changing the housing market for the better. Sometimes we joke that the real estate industry still runs off of a 41-year-old technology called the spreadsheet. The second thing that’s happening is we have all of this new technology.

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