Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

There is still a real reluctance that the supplier of innovation software solutions has to change. Secondly, if open innovation has gone way beyond a one to many relationships into a many to many then does the reliance on single entity software provision makes sense? The IM software market is stirring.

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Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Many organizations face difficulties in establishing effective innovation programs, often due to misaligned strategies, unclear processes, and inadequate tools.

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TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime. Overall, generative AI is a transformative asset in the software engineering lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This shift has prompted innovation to develop tools and design approaches that support these changes in several critical ways based on four global aspects: Learning from real-time data : Traditional analytics models and past performance data may not be entirely relevant in today’s ever-changing business landscape.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Ideate : Generating a range of possible solutions. As a methodology, it is open to adopting new tools and technologies that enhance the process, including the integration of artificial intelligence in design thinking. The integration of AI tools for design thinking offers new avenues for enhancing and streamlining this methodology.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

So this post reviews many great contributors to advancing innovation over the years. Many tools, techniques, frameworks, mechanics, and emerging methodologies have allowed different parts of the innovation process to be explored and exploited. These tools and techniques enable ideation, validation, design-build and scaling.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 12, 2024

But generating impactful ideas often requires more than just inspirationit demands the right methods and tools to unlock creative potential. At its core, an idea generator is any tool, technique, or system designed to spark creative thinking and help individuals or teams come up with new ideas. What Is an Idea Generator?

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Planview

MAY 31, 2024

Value Stream Management (VSM) is crucial in software development as it provides a comprehensive view of the entire workflow, from ideation to delivery. This visibility is necessary to manage the productivity of development teams and ensure that software is delivered on time, on schedule and on budget.

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Qmarkets

JULY 12, 2024

Ideation workshops play a critical role in driving innovation. However, running an effective ideation workshop requires careful planning and execution, especially when considering different formats such as online and in-person sessions. These workshops have gained popularity due to their accessibility and flexibility.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Customer research, user testing, concept ideation — these tasks require a deep understanding of human needs and emotions. Large enterprises often lose their agility due to organizational inertia and bureaucracy. Testing a new marketing tactic may get delayed due to legacy system constraints.

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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. User Stories and Story Mapping User stories are a fundamental agile tool that helps you focus on the user’s needs.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 19, 2023

We can mix and match different emerging or established innovation approaches but sometimes miss valuable points and due to this lack of “being connected up” we lose flexibility, sometimes meaning and miss some of the potential value as the parts are not as well interlinked or dynamic; we screen out more than we add-in.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

These components can include different methodologies, tools, technologies, and resources that can be flexibly combined and reconfigured to meet specific innovation needs. Platform Components : Idea management software, online communities, social media listening tools, collective intelligence, corporate venturing, and design thinking.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It raises the question of where can Innovation Management Software go ever to broaden out, and gain a scale and adoption momentum to support these (individual) efforts significantly. Is that due to it being “too risky” or the appetite for change, is less but due to what? This needs more investigation.

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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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IdeaScale

AUGUST 7, 2018

Preferably this should be a digital tool like IdeaScale so that anyone, anywhere, at anytime can add to this environment so that you begin to develop a mine for inspiring and relevant ideas. Create a destination for ideas. IdeaScale has found that success happens most organically when a new idea aligns with a business need.

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Boxes and Arrows

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

The adoption of Agile software development approaches are on the rise across our industry, which means UX professionals are more likely than ever to support Agile projects. Co-location was preferred, but those serving remote teams cited use of tools like Skype and IRC to maintain close connections.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI-powered innovation management involves the use of machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, predictive analytics, and other AI tools to augment the human decision-making process. Research & Development AI tools can simulate and test product scenarios, reducing the need for physical prototypes.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Hackathons have emerged as a key tool for organizations aiming to spark creativity and solve complex problems quickly. 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.

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eZassi

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Power of Innovation Management Successful innovation doesn’t stop at ideation—it thrives on meticulous planning, execution, and adaptation. Generating and Refining Ideas Innovation begins with ideation. This software makes it easier to collect and evaluate ideas, ensuring they align with business goals. Why Ezassi?

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Defining Design Thinking Design thinking involves five key stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. What AI Brings to the Design Thinking Table AI brings a plethora of tools and capabilities that can enhance each stage of the Design Thinking process.

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InnovationTraining.org

JUNE 21, 2021

Add this digital whiteboard tool to your innovation toolkit! Next up in our list of digital collaboration tools and resources is Lucidspark, another digital whiteboard option for design thinking and innovation focused teams. Lucidspark is a low-cost collaboration whiteboard tool that may be useful for virtual innovation teams.

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InnovationTraining.org

MAY 26, 2020

These top ideation and brainstorming templates from Miro can be used with your team remotely or in the same room. In recent weeks, we’ve shared information about different remote working software tools for innovation as well as design thinking software such as Miro. Blue Ocean 4 Actions Framework. 5 Whys Template.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

There’s no question that teams are capable of great things when working remotely, and there is no shortage of project management tools, virtual whiteboards and prototyping software out there to help. Which tools to use: There are countless items in the design thinking toolkit , and knowing which to apply at which stage can be daunting.

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Qmarkets

JUNE 2, 2021

Idea software helps organizations do this by providing a structured innovation framework that can be launched across your organization. Typically, this workflow pinpoints the most essential stages of ideation and helps business gain the most from each stage using various features such as gamification, automation, and AI. What is it?

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Idea Drop

JULY 7, 2017

According to Gartner, “The major benefits associated with innovation management tools are stimulating engagement and participation in user-friendly, social and mobile environments (such as through gamification techniques), and directing creativity toward business needs. To review the research report, visit Gartner’s website here.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It involves five key stages—empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test—which help teams to approach complex problems in a user-centric way. It also allows those who aren’t trained as designers to use creative tools to address a vast range of challenges. The concept is also characterized by its human-centered core.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 12, 2022

Ideation is a creative process so it can be challenging to come up with great ideas on demand. This is a tool that can work effectively in groups but also individually. It’s a method that lends itself particularly well to group ideation but can also be used individually. That’s where idea management software comes in.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Powered by Qmarkets’ idea management solution Q-ideate , BIG gathers and implements ideas sourced by over 13,000 ICL employees around the world. If ICL met quarterly to review those, why not treat innovation with the same transparency? Champions and Captains are trained and provided with tools and methods to drive innovation forward.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Cognyte, the global leading security analytics software provider, has launched an innovation management program with the Qmarkets Q-ideate tool. With over 25 years of experience, Cognyte employs big data, AI, data visualization tools to respond to rapidly evolving security threats and find new ways of delivering value.

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Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ideation on its own isn’t enough to drive innovation outcomes—and could even be a waste of resources if not governed properly. Gartner has found that business leaders underfund transformational projects by ~33% due to ineffective innovation project evaluation methods. It’s exciting to have so many ideas to work with.

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Boxes and Arrows

AUGUST 3, 2009

More than likely, that content was discussed, created, and iterated outside or separate from the core design review process and ultimately plugged into a content management system (or pasted into the code by a developer) much later in the development process. Reviewing your own work this way will dramatically improve your design.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Securing adequate funding is crucial for providing participants with access to necessary resources like expert mentors, R&D infrastructure, and prototyping tools. This support accelerates the development process and helps teams move quickly from ideation to execution.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 25, 2022

Let’s review the three stages of this design thinking framework. If you find yourself getting stuck, you can consider using tools like scenario mapping or other “idea generating” templates designed specifically to “turn on” your design thinking mindset. Pen and paper can be a great way to start.

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InnovationTraining.org

OCTOBER 27, 2020

More people than ever before are relying on remote software tools to collaborate and innovate with their teams. Video conferencing software Zoom is definitely near the top of that list – and they’ve just added a new feature that makes connecting your various virtual tools even easier. What is Zapps?

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Boxes and Arrows

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Introduction When it comes to user interface documentation, wireframes have long been the tool of choice. However, using traditional diagramming tools like Visio, OmniGraffle, and InDesign, most wireframes today look the same as their ancestors did from a decade ago – assembled with rigid, computer-drawn boxes, lines and text.

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InnovationTraining.org

APRIL 21, 2020

Many weeks ago I saw the first social media post from someone being “suddenly remote” due to COVID-19 and wondering what tools they should use for online collaboration. An opportunity to put the steps of design thinking into practice: empathy, define, ideate, prototype and test. Learn a New Software.

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