Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

SCAMPER in Innovation SCAMPER plays a strategic role in innovation by helping teams move beyond status quo solutions. When applied to real-world projects, it can: Revitalize existing offerings that are underperforming. Fuel idea generation for product updates or extensions. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By leveraging AI, you can streamline various aspects of the innovation process, from idea generation to product launch. AI’s role in innovation management includes: Idea Generation : AI algorithms can analyze market trends and consumer behavior to suggest new product ideas.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

For innovation professionals, understanding each phase is crucial to ensure that new products or services are successfully developed and launched. The ILM framework often involves: Idea Generation : Collecting and evaluating new ideas. Concept Development : Refining selected ideas into viable concepts.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Context Map Canvas in Innovation In the realm of innovation, the Context Map Canvas plays a foundational role by providing clarity about the broader forces that shape whats possibleand whats necessaryfor success. Real-world innovation projects rarely happen in isolation. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Validating new ideas is crucial in the innovation process. By validating ideas early, you can identify potential flaws, understand market needs, and refine your concepts before significant investments are made. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

AI in innovation management is not just about automating processes; it’s about augmenting your decision-making capabilities with data-driven insights. Whether you are involved in ai for idea generation , ai in design thinking , or ai for rapid prototyping , AI can provide valuable inputs at every stage of the innovation process.

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Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 26, 2021

No, today I want to talk about the differences and problems when companies focus on innovation as a discrete project, versus what they really need, innovation as a competency or capability. Plus, innovation as a project demonstrates some investment in innovation but controls for cost and risk.

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Idea to Value

APRIL 11, 2023

Recently, I was speaking with a corporate client about a challenge they were having with their innovation process. They had just run an idea-generation challenge and received a decent number of responses from their employees about new innovations they could pursue.

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Qmarkets

JULY 22, 2021

Employee ideas are the backbone of any corporate innovation initiative, and therefore a strong idea generation process that can be scaled across your organization is key. However, there are various approaches for each step of the process which can be chosen based on what is best for your business and employees.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By blending innovation into your strategy, you’re cooking up a plan that’s as flexible as a yoga guru and keeps you ahead of the pack. For a deeper dive, check out our piece on connecting business strategy and the innovation process. Agile’s all about being quick on your feet and staying nimble with projects.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

Innovation management software is expected to continue to evolve and improve in the coming years. Increased integration with other business tools, such as project management and collaboration software. More emphasis on data analytics and reporting to help companies better understand and track their innovation efforts.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

A promising idea did not foresee a roadblock that cannot be resolved. Those not involved directly within the innovation project constantly remain skeptical or require more proof. Now that is very disappointing but what do we expect from innovation? My second report is the one from CB Insights. Now that is shocking!

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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. We are rapidly seeing the past of innovating simply in terms of operating on our own. Earlier this year, I proposed a different framework for the innovation process and thinking.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 20, 2024

So, how do we undertake this need to think through and recognize a new innovative way of discovery. Thinking through any engagement process, one that is required to break through traditional innovation processes needs to break down the new areas of discovery. This step involves testing and refining the concepts.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Check out connecting business strategy and the innovation process. Bringing change into your business isn’t a cakewalk, but with a good grip on why resistance happens and a sharp plan for keeping tabs on progress, you can turn innovation into a driving force.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 2, 2024

The same is true for innovation within an organization. Innovation process models serve as navigational charts, guiding businesses from idea inception to successful execution. What is an Innovation Process Model? What is an Innovation Process Model?

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 7, 2020

Too often, companies think of innovation in terms of disparate temporal projects, rather than as a holistic practice that should be permanently embedded within the organization’s DNA. This, in turn, made the prospect of total innovation management a practical exercise for companies in all industries.

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

It involves a holistic view that integrates strategy, culture, and operations to ensure that innovation becomes a continuous and integral part of the business. Key activities in effective innovation management include: Strategy Development: Aligning innovation initiatives with the company’s strategic goals and vision.

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Innovating4Energy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Gaining momentum and idea generation. I have been asking myself how a combined effect of innovation and ecosystem design thinking will support the energy transition we are undertaking to give it additional traction and generation. It can offer a different multiplier effect to idea generation and momentum building.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 3, 2025

This guide explains product innovation, how it differs from other forms of innovation, and what it takes to develop a winning strategy. Youll also learn how the product innovation process works and how idea management helps turn raw concepts into products customers actually want. Find out more here.

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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Despite having well-structured innovation programs, organizations often struggle to turn validated concepts into real market impact. Internal processes arent designed to support something new, your project gets deprioritized in favor of more urgent initiatives or leadership priorities change. Does this sound familiar?

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Qmarkets

JULY 22, 2021

Employee ideas are the backbone of any corporate innovation initiative, and therefore a strong idea generation process that can be scaled across your organization is key. However, there are various approaches for each step of the process which can be chosen based on what is best for your business and employees.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

IdeaScale recently announced the winners of our 2018 Innovation Management Awards. Queensland Police Service was recognized for Best Engagement Strategy, Covia won the award for Best Innovation Process, and the Transportation Research Board won for Best Innovation. Workflows Can Help Tremendously when Prioritizing Ideas.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 25, 2021

So, for the first 3/4ths of the book, the text and what it says seems a rehash or a repeat of many innovation books, full of vignettes with senior leadership, with the introduction of new frameworks and some new insights. Then, in Chapter Ten, Bensauo introduces the BTI seven step innovating process, built on work from INSEAD.

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IdeaScale

JULY 4, 2017

Think of the improved innovation results they could get if they not only engaged their employees in the innovation process but also helped them to learn about that process and develop their skills in generating, developing, and analyzing ideas. How would you like to manage your ideas for your project?

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Note that what my clients are asking for is to create an innovation capacity that outlasts a product need, or market gap, or executive team member. After all, most (probably 90%) of all innovation projects undertaken in large corporations are reactive projects trying to respond to a market threat or competitive move.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Gathering this data will offer a clear picture of the limitations within your current framework and provide actionable insights into what might be hampering innovation. For more information on conducting a thorough innovation culture assessment, you can visit our guide on innovation culture assessment.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 30, 2016

Projects, Projects, Projects. Innovation is complex and difficult — but one thing about it is not. What’s quite simple about innovation is that projects are what make innovation real. are Not Innovation. Unless they are in the context of an actual project. Some will fail.

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The BMI Lab Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

From this basic statement we can go further into the topic of creativity in innovation. We can explain that the tools for creativity are used during a regular innovation process where teams should generate new ideas to further explore their feasibility as proper business models. Analogy cards.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 24, 2019

Do Purpose First, Select a Framework, Then Do Projects. Without a Clear Purpose, Innovation Drifts Off Course. Innovation Leaders sometimes get it backwards. In the innovation space there is endless discussion about frameworks. Using a structured innovation framework is a project success factor.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Unfortunately, many organizations struggle to transform their best ideas into tangible outcomes that drive growth and competitive advantage. In this article, well explore what implementing ideas truly means and how it fits into the broader innovation process.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For example, set aside time and resources for employees to work on passion projects or host regular brainstorming sessions where all ideas are welcome. You can also measure the impact of these initiatives by establishing key performance indicators related to innovation and tracking them over time.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They bring stories of success and failure that can humanize the innovation process and make it more relatable. Their talks can be a catalyst for change, encouraging your team to pursue innovation with renewed vigor. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 7, 2015

I personally find this solution has not worked as well as intended, as they, the internal consulting team, over time, get sucked into issues detracting them from being the internal force of change, desperately trying to influence the leadership but eventually ending up as being allocated specific projects as project overseers or implementers.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Recognizing and rewarding employees for engaging with open innovation processes can further reinforce this culture. Challenges of Open Innovation and How to Overcome Them While open innovation brings powerful advantages, companies may face challenges when implementing these strategies.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 23, 2015

Outsourcing innovation project management might be the most strategic money you spend this year. It’s not a new idea but it’s one more companies should consider. But first: If you’ve not got an innovation plan in the process of being executed, right now, you are treading water and will eventually drown.

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Idea to Value

JULY 8, 2016

The innovation book Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival lays out a step-by-step framework of 10 Key Imperatives that an organization must take to achieve profitable business growth through innovation. Innovation requires more than just idea generation.

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