Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 26, 2015

I was leading an innovation training session, talking about the reasons for conducting trend spotting and scenario planning prior to idea generation. There are many reasons why I like trend spotting and scenario planning, but it's the sense of understanding what might happen in the future that really resonates with me.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 3, 2025

Collaborating with startups, research institutions, or industry partners can accelerate product development and inject fresh thinking. Many tech companies, for instance, co-develop solutions with universities to stay ahead of the curve. Combining idea management with technology scouting gives companies a distinct advantage.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI technology aids in the analysis of large datasets to identify trends, predict outcomes, and make informed decisions at a speed and accuracy that is beyond human capability. Risk Assessment : By predicting potential hurdles, AI helps in identifying and mitigating risks early in the product development lifecycle.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Organizations that adopt ai-driven design thinking strategies can gain a significant edge, as AI offers the ability to analyze vast datasets, predict trends, and generate solutions at a pace and scale beyond human capacity. These insights can then be used to inspire new ideas and concepts that are deeply rooted in real-world evidence.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This shift towards an AI-powered business strategy enables you to predict market trends, personalize customer experiences, and optimize operations, positioning your company at the forefront of innovation. Increased Productivity Automates routine tasks to focus on strategy. Product Innovation Identifies trends for new offerings.

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PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Managing a complex innovation program can be a difficult and time-consuming task, but with the help of ChatGPT, the advanced AI language model developed by OpenAI, you can streamline your processes and achieve your goals more efficiently.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

It involves the ability to anticipate market trends, identify opportunities for growth, and create long-term plans that align with the company’s goals. Reward Innovative Thinking: Incentivize your executives to think creatively by acknowledging and rewarding innovative ideas and solutions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

It involves the ability to anticipate market trends, identify opportunities for growth, and create long-term plans that align with the company’s goals. Reward Innovative Thinking: Incentivize your executives to think creatively by acknowledging and rewarding innovative ideas and solutions.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI technologies are enabling a more data-driven approach to innovation management, enhancing the ability to predict trends, understand consumer behavior, and generate creative ideas at scale. It is not just an enabler but a catalyst for innovation that can significantly shorten the time-to-market for new products and services.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Industry Trends : Stay informed about how competitors and industry leaders are utilizing AI. Here’s how you can leverage AI for product development and enhance your services with AI capabilities. The first step in leveraging AI for product development is to identify areas where AI can add value.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

Instead, they are tapping into the global pool of talent and ideas, using tools like crowdsourcing and hackathons. From linear to agile: Idea generation is now a continuous process, not a one-time event. This openness is driving innovation by bringing in fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With AI’s predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and natural language processing, leaders and innovators are unlocking new potentials in understanding user needs and market trends. Design thinking is a human-centric, iterative approach to problem-solving that encourages an empathetic understanding of users’ needs.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Managers, executives, and consultants involved in product development and business strategy can leverage ai tools for design thinking to enhance their creative processes. These algorithms can analyze historical data, market trends, and consumer behaviors to suggest novel concepts and solutions.

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Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2024

We will explore its key concepts, such as trend management and technology scouting , highlight the benefits of adopting an open innovation model, and offer best practices for setting up an effective open innovation program. This collaborative approach can result in higher-quality products that better meet customer needs.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 20, 2015

Time to consider emerging trends and technologies. Time to do an effective job generating ideas and solutions. And of course time for the product development process. It does not start and end with idea generation. Time to identify interesting problems and scope them.

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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. AI offers capabilities that can dramatically improve various stages of design thinking by providing actionable insights, predicting trends, and automating repetitive tasks.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As you embark on developing innovative leaders within your organization, understanding these traits is crucial. They have the ability to foresee emerging trends and envision the future of the organization. These initiatives encourage leaders to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies that can drive innovation.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 12, 2021

New ideas need to integrate product development with marketing and sales as well. Product Development — taking good ideas and fine tuning, branding, and packaging, all require informed creativity, and, hands-on, knowledge and experience. Fractional Trend. It’s the 80/20 rule.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They provide narratives on how rapid prototyping accelerates the innovation cycle, thereby reducing time and resources spent on product development. They may also delve into methodologies like lean startup principles and agile development to illustrate how continuous testing can lead to successful outcomes.

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Board of Innovation

JUNE 5, 2022

Open innovation & crowdsourcing resources Open Innovation, crowdsourcing, co-creation… overlapping terminologies to describe a trend towards more open business models and a closer collaboration with customers. On this page we gather a list of inspiring examples. Invision Craft Sketch Photoshop Let's talk Intermediary platforms.

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Board of Innovation

JUNE 5, 2022

Open innovation & crowdsourcing resources Open Innovation, crowdsourcing, co-creation… overlapping terminologies to describe a trend towards more open business models and a closer collaboration with customers. On this page we gather a list of inspiring examples. Invision Craft Sketch Photoshop Let's talk Intermediary platforms.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 22, 2022

I think we can all agree that user adoption is the primary objective for all products. User adoption is not something that evolves at a particular point of a product development life cycle. Instead, user adoption requires proper planning and implementation strategy when the product is just an idea.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Encourages leaders to seek out emerging trends and technologies that could influence future markets. Practical Exercises to Encourage Innovative Thinking To cultivate an innovative mindset, leadership development programs should incorporate practical exercises that challenge leaders to think outside the box.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 1, 2024

Understanding market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes is essential for identifying opportunities for innovation. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and measure success in areas like product development and market expansion. Another critical component is market research and analysis.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The focus area (new markets, new uses, the source of ideas, line extensions, product development, etc.) for a consumer-product company or a business-product one or the best practices for product development in low-tech and high-tech firms will be different. Emerging Trends. Culture/Country.

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hackerearth

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The focus area (new markets, new uses, the source of ideas, line extensions, product development, etc.) for a consumer-product company or a business-product one or the best practices for product development in low-tech and high-tech firms will be different. Emerging Trends. Culture/Country.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2012

That's a topic, not a big idea. But you might say, "It's about why production will keep missing key deadlines unless we upgrade our workflow management software.". Once you've spelled out your big idea, generate lots of supporting material to give yourself more to choose from when it's time to pick your best stuff.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2012

That's a topic, not a big idea. But you might say, "It's about why production will keep missing key deadlines unless we upgrade our workflow management software.". Once you've spelled out your big idea, generate lots of supporting material to give yourself more to choose from when it's time to pick your best stuff.

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Brainstorming Software Tips Idea Generation 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Companies are increasingly using crowdsourcing to identify promising ideas that they can translate into winning new products. In the case of the Japanese consumer goods firm Muji , we found that crowdsourced products sold better and were more profitable.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 20, 2025

Whether improving an existing product or developing something entirely new, structured ideation increases the likelihood of success. This guide explores what product ideation is, how the process works, proven methodologies for idea generation, and how idea management supports innovation.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 7, 2025

When it comes to managing ideas, generation doesnt necessarily lead to impact. Although most organizations generate a vast number of ideas every year, a mere 25% of companies effectively assess and implement them (source: McKinsey ). Product Development : Assessing new product ideas or enhancements to existing offerings.

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