Ideation, Innovation Processes and Management

Why Every Large Organization Should Decentralize Innovation

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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Innovation Metrics: Ideation Rate vs. Implementation Rate

IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Measuring innovation isn’t the same as measuring traditional business metrics like market size, gross margins, or return on investment. Good innovation management requires its own set of metrics. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t measure innovation success. Submitted Ideas (Ideation).

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Where will Innovation Management Software go?

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

Where will Innovation Management Software go? This morning I decided to have a chat on ChatGPT on the future of Innovation Management Software, I asked a number of questions in a short series and can well-relate to the answers provided incredibly quickly. chat.openai.com/chat Where will Innovation Management Software go?

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We Require A Shift of Innovation Management Solution Providers

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

I think with the recognition that innovation occurs across the whole organization the innovation management (IM) providers have to radically alter their business model or recognize they need to broaden out their target market inside organizations as innovation is occurring in all corners of the organization today.

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Measuring Innovation Performance

Why do only a third of the organizations worldwide have formal innovation metrics in place despite accepting that innovation is critical to survival? Download this eBook to learn about the 5 basic principles that guide every successful innovation process.

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Recognizing that Gen AI will be the innovation game-changer

Ecosystems4Innovating

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In different exchanges over a fairly lengthy dialogue “we” arrived at: Here are some key ways it can drive transformative innovation : Accelerate Ideation and Concept Generation: Generative AI models can rapidly ideate and generate novel concepts, solutions, and prototypes across domains.

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How to Manage Innovation Exploration With the Support of an Ideation Platform

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. Not only is continuous innovation necessary for survival, but also constant refinement and recalibration of existing business models. Ensuring Management Buy-in.

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Developing an Effective Innovation Process: Benefits, Steps & Secrets for Success

Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2023

Establishing the right innovation process to deliver on your enterprise company-wide strategy can be a real challenge, but it is crucial to the success of any innovation program. In this article, I’ll go through the key points to consider to help you develop the most effective innovation process for your organization.

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Ambidextrous organisations: Where innovation should sit in an organisation

Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

This might require typical accounting, management and sales processes to track and predict performance, and often comes from experience and time. These two responsibilities therefore require not just different skill sets, but also different mindsets and even different management methods. Multiple different innovation strategies.

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How to Move from Process Improvement to Innovation

IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Before an innovative process can be deployed, however, it’s essential that it be tested thoroughly, under as many foreseeable conditions as you can envision. Only when an innovative process has been tested thoroughly should it go live. Use Innovation Management Software to Manage Innovation.

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Implementing Ideas: How to Convert Great Concepts into Effective Innovations

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In this article, well explore what implementing ideas truly means and how it fits into the broader innovation process. Whether you’re seeking to action a single game-changing idea or manage a high volume of concepts, this guide will provide practical steps to ensure success. Without these, even the best ideas risk failure.

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Last Chance to Submit to the 2017 Innovation Management Awards

IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The deadline of the annual Innovation Management Awards is now upon us and we are still accepting submissions. Best Innovation Process. The only way that innovation management programs live on is to have a process that is successful time after time. Wildest Innovation.

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From Concept to Reality: Mastering the Innovation Lifecycle with Ezassi

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. Let’s explore how our offerings can elevate your innovation journey and bring your vision to life.

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Have organizations become more collaborative over 25 years? What has enabled that?

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

(First post here ) So this post, in a series of three, looks at the answers given by Google’s Gemini on how collaboration and ideation evolved the organization’s ability to adapt and what helped. Ideas and feedback are flowing back and forth throughout the innovation process.

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Recognizing the Building Blocks of Innovation

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

To look forward, I would argue we always need to look back and account for the progress made in managing innovation over the years. So this post reviews many great contributors to advancing innovation over the years. These tools and techniques enable ideation, validation, design-build and scaling.

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What is Digital Innovation? Types, Tools, and Tactics for Success

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Well also dive into its benefits, the different types of digital innovation, and proven strategies businesses can use to stay ahead. Finally, well highlight the role of dedicated software in enabling organizations to manage and scale digital innovation effectively. What is Digital Innovation?

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What do we expect from Innovation? Mostly disappointment

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The survey exposes the myth that innovation is not one of the three top challenges, innovation ranks fifth as it follows the more conventional concerns of managing talent as the top (and that did surprise me) and regulatory and competitive threats. Risk management is rated far more than innovation as a better process.

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Values & Communication for Nonprofits

IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Placing innovation as a prime focus and not as side responsibility or allowing it to fall on a second plane is vital as teams that are dedicated to innovation have seen much better results in their innovation processes. Innovation in nonprofits is hard, but the very nature of the problems faced demand it.

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Human-Centered Innovation: A Complete Guide

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore what makes human-centered innovation unique, how customer- and employee-centered innovation fit within this framework, and why adopting this mindset can position businesses for long-term success. What is Human-Centered Innovation? Empathy should be a core value that drives every phase of innovation.

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More Than Ideas: Learnings From Managing Intrapreneurship Programs

Innov8rs

MARCH 4, 2023

During our recent Innov8rs Learning Lab on Innovation Strategy, Leadership, Governance & Portfolio Management, we asked Christian Stumpf (Co-Founder & Program Manager TenneT PowerLab at Tennet) these questions. Yet not every idea has the potential to be an innovation. Innovations begin with ideas, that's true.

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What is Ideation: Unlocking Innovation in Business

Qmarkets

AUGUST 2, 2024

But what is ideation, the process behind these transformative moments? Far more than just brainstorming, ideation is a structured, intentional process that harnesses creativity and innovation. What is Ideation? Ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas.

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Needs and Problems in the Nonprofit Sector

IdeaScale

AUGUST 23, 2018

Tackling massive problems such as social injustice, income inequality, healthcare availability, sustainability (among others) requires innovation, a process by which ideas are transformed into implemented services or products. This process, however, is not as easy as it sounds for nonprofit organizations.

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Building an Effective Ideation Strategy: Techniques, Audiences, Incentives, and Platforms

Qmarkets

AUGUST 1, 2024

A structured ideation strategy can be the driving force behind a company’s ability to innovate and remain competitive. Rather than leaving the creative process to chance, a well-crafted ideation strategy provides a roadmap for systematically generating, evaluating, and implementing new ideas. What is an Ideation Strategy?

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Unleashing the Power of AI in Innovation Management

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management My journey into the realm of innovation management began as I witnessed many clients wrestling with the increasing complexity of developing new products and services. The Rise of AI in Innovation Management What is Artificial Intelligence?

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Building the Single Innovation Digital Platform Environment

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. These have come in different thoughts on digital platforms, ready for cross-industry and having in place, a rapid digital innovation process that scales and evolves on new technology and insights.

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Building a case for managing innovation

hackerearth

MAY 4, 2017

“Building a startup is an exercise in institution building; thus, it necessarily involves management.”- Why should creativity and innovation be given such a high position in the hierarchy, to an extent that it should be reserved for a select few? Shouldn’t creativity and innovation be for all? Eric Ries, Lean Startup.

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5 Things We’re Looking Forward to at Open Nation 2018, Berkeley

IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In a forty-five minute working group you can either develop a new innovation process that you can upload and use in your IdeaScale community that day or you can create a communications plan to guide outreach in your next campaign. Take-Something-Home Workshops. We’re excited to see the results that you’ll be able to use right away.

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The Final Perspective: A Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions. Nothing can work in isolation.

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Innovation on Steroids: Next Generation AI-Powered Phases and Gates

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Evolution of Innovation Management Innovation management has undergone significant transformation over the years. From its inception to the current state, the processes governing the development of new products and services have continuously evolved to incorporate new methodologies and technologies.

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Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Generative AI design.

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. The deployment of AI-driven thinking utterly alters my perspective of “delivering” innovation.

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The Best Innovation Keynote Speakers Talking Points & Presentations

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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How to Stay Ahead of the Game in a Fast-Changing Industry

IdeaScale

JULY 9, 2019

At your company, encourage team members to share ideas, updates and news can help everyone on the team become part of the innovation process. Create an innovation council.

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What is Value Innovation? Examples, Process, & Best Practices

Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

This article explores what value innovation is, how it fits within blue ocean strategy, and real-world examples of how companies apply it. Well also break down the steps to implementing value innovation and examine how idea management and technology scouting can accelerate its success. What is Value Innovation?

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How to Succeed with Corporate Innovation: Strategies and Best Practices

Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

Success in corporate innovation requires a thoughtful approach to overcoming these obstacles. This article explores the critical aspects of excelling in innovation, such as aligning strategy, developing a clear process, and leveraging dedicated innovation management software.

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Why your Category Expertise is crucial to launching innovative Ideas

Flying Fish Lab

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While brilliant ideas require Intelligent Naivety for the spark that ignites the innovation process, Category Expertise is the fuel that keeps the fire burning. It is essential to transforming a breakthrough idea into viable, impactful, and implementable solution.   But to bring it to life, it is essential.

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Reverse Innovation: A Comprehensive Guide

Qmarkets

JANUARY 31, 2025

This guide explores what reverse innovation is, how it differs from traditional innovation, real-world examples of its success, and tips for adopting it in the context of your innovation management strategy. If youre seeking scalable solutions and new growth opportunities, reverse innovation could prove pivotal.

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Five Perspectives of Innovation Management Maturity

InnovationManagement

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The success of innovation management is never an accident; it’s a holistic management process with an iterative thought-out planning and execution continuum. The post Five Perspectives of Innovation Management Maturity appeared first on Innovation Management.

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Gamification and Innovation: Nudging Mechanisms in Idea Management Software

ITONICS

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Some of the issues companies encounter during the innovation process include the lack of a platform that acts as a single point of truth to connect information. In addition, limited capabilities to foster innovation and low interest among teams to participate in the process can also be hurdles to successful ideation.

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How to Manage Innovation Exploration With the Support of an Ideation Platform

Qmarkets

JANUARY 13, 2022

Not only is continuous innovation necessary for survival, but also constant refinement and recalibration of existing business models. In this article we will explain what considerations we make when helping companies to structure their exploration activities and explain how an innovation management platform can help with that.

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Scaling Innovation Training: How to Start, Maximize, and Scale Innovation Training

IdeaScale

JULY 4, 2017

Achieve bigger innovation results through helping others learn and develop their innovation and ideation skill for the first time. After all, due to the rapid pace of change, the skills critical to your success are innovation skills : creativity, critical thinking, communication, strategic thinking, and problem solving.

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Key for Innovation Implementation and Business Success is Communication

Idea to Value

OCTOBER 20, 2016

This process is critical to innovation in business success as mastery of the art of implementation is necessary to ensure that your innovation process and program clicks on all cylinders, all the time. number of ideas and the next steps to be taken), opportunities, milestones, and celebrations.

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Why Your Innovation Funnel Needs an Overhaul: A Step-by-Step Guide

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Traditionally the Innovation funnel is a stage-gate process that organizations use to define their approach to ideation. In this blog, we’ll give you a step-by-step guide to our ‘Innovation Ecosystem’ , providing you with multiple ways to discover and manage innovations at your enterprise.

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How to Engage People with Ideation and Challenge-based Learning

Be-novative

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We went through a challenge including ideation, evaluation, adding suggestions, and reviewing results on a collaborative action planning topic on the Be-novative platform : “What would make you feel content and proud to learn or achieve by the end of 2021 as part of the Be-novative Partner Hub?”

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How to Engage People with Ideation and Challenge-based Learning

Be-novative

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We went through a challenge including ideation, evaluation, adding suggestions, and reviewing results on a collaborative action planning topic on the Be-novative platform : “What would make you feel content and proud to learn or achieve by the end of 2021 as part of the Be-novative Partner Hub?”

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Why Every Large Organization Should Decentralize Innovation

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Where will Innovation Management Software go?

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We Require A Shift of Innovation Management Solution Providers

Measuring Innovation Performance

Recognizing that Gen AI will be the innovation game-changer

How to Manage Innovation Exploration With the Support of an Ideation Platform

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Ambidextrous organisations: Where innovation should sit in an organisation

How to Move from Process Improvement to Innovation

Implementing Ideas: How to Convert Great Concepts into Effective Innovations

Last Chance to Submit to the 2017 Innovation Management Awards

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Have organizations become more collaborative over 25 years? What has enabled that?

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What do we expect from Innovation? Mostly disappointment

Values & Communication for Nonprofits

Human-Centered Innovation: A Complete Guide

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What is Ideation: Unlocking Innovation in Business

Needs and Problems in the Nonprofit Sector

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Building the Single Innovation Digital Platform Environment

Building a case for managing innovation

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The Final Perspective: A Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework

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Innovation thinking in Ecosystem and Generative AI design.

The Best Innovation Keynote Speakers Talking Points & Presentations

How to Stay Ahead of the Game in a Fast-Changing Industry

What is Value Innovation? Examples, Process, & Best Practices

How to Succeed with Corporate Innovation: Strategies and Best Practices

Why your Category Expertise is crucial to launching innovative Ideas

Reverse Innovation: A Comprehensive Guide

Five Perspectives of Innovation Management Maturity

Gamification and Innovation: Nudging Mechanisms in Idea Management Software

How to Manage Innovation Exploration With the Support of an Ideation Platform

Scaling Innovation Training: How to Start, Maximize, and Scale Innovation Training

Key for Innovation Implementation and Business Success is Communication

Why Your Innovation Funnel Needs an Overhaul: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Engage People with Ideation and Challenge-based Learning

How to Engage People with Ideation and Challenge-based Learning

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