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APRIL 17, 2025

Why Net Promoter Score is Important in Marketing NPS is more than just a customer service metricits a strategic marketing tool. In an age where word-of-mouth and online reviews influence buying behavior more than ever, tracking and improving NPS is essential for sustained brand growth.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Recently, I got caught up in some announcement by Siemens, where they announced the acquisition of Mendix, the Low-Code providers, for the explicit purpose to combine Mendix with Siemens MindSphere, claiming it has the potential to cover off all elements of the Smart App Stack. That got my attention.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By leveraging their core competencies, organizations can create sustainable differentiation, deliver superior value, and expand into new markets effectively. Align internal strengths with market needs Ensuring company expertise meets customer demands. Scalable Can be applied across different products, services, or markets.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

The primary goal of an MVP is to minimize risk by validating key assumptions about customer needs and market demand before investing heavily in full-scale development. Heres how the MVP fits into innovation strategy: It accelerates time-to-market by launching quickly and iterating based on data.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

These models typically use spreadsheets or software tools to estimate future outcomes based on assumptions like pricing, market growth, customer acquisition, cost structure, and capital expenditures. Financial models in innovation projects help to: Forecast market penetration and customer growth. What is the timeframe (e.g.,

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Leapfrogging

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. Define the Desired Future State Establish realistic targets for improvement by: Reviewing industry benchmarks and best practices.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2025

Built-in AI features within existing software enhance daily workflows. Level 5: Workflow Automation: AI agents and low/no-code platforms automate routine manual tasks. As organizations advance, they begin to leverage AI features built into the software they already use. Level 3: In-App A.I.: Level 6: A.I.-driven

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By investing in this process, companies can enhance their product offerings, streamline operations, and even pivot toward new markets. Corporations can partner with these organizations to gain early access to promising startups, often before they hit the market. What is Startup Scouting?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

This tool is widely used in startups, corporate innovation teams, product management, marketing, and customer experience design. It informs messaging, go-to-market strategies, and brand positioning by articulating clear, relevant benefits. For example, a B2B software company may use the canvas to improve its onboarding product.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2025

This includes: Setting up a portfolio management office (PMO) or assigning a portfolio manager Establishing roles and responsibilities for decision-making Creating a governance structure for reviews, approvals, and escalations Clear governance ensures consistency, transparency, and accountability throughout the process.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Competitive Analysis is a structured framework that enables organizations to evaluate their position in the market by assessing competitors strengths, weaknesses, strategies, and performance. It is particularly useful for product development, market expansion, pricing strategies, and overall business positioning.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

It focuses on why some companies consistently outperform competitors by examining their core capabilities rather than relying solely on market positioning or operational efficiency. The Kay Framework ensures organizations focus on their unique, hard-to-replicate strengths , rather than competing on price or short-term market trends.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

These insights can guide strategic decisions, improve efficiency, and streamline processes, helping organizations adapt to market dynamics more effectively. For more information, visit our article on ai-driven market analysis. This might include data management systems, CRM platforms, and other enterprise software.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2025

Enhance competitive positioning and market leadership. How the Strategy Diamond Supports Strategic Decision-Making Ensures Clarity in Market Positioning Defines where and how the company will compete. Arenas define the markets, industries, and product categories in which a company chooses to compete.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

It provides a structured way to assess both market attractiveness and internal business capabilities , ensuring that a business idea is both desirable and feasible. These domains are categorized into three market-focused and four industry-focused elements , ensuring a holistic analysis of opportunities and risks.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Evolution of Product Development Product development has transformed significantly over the years, adapting to changes in consumer behavior, market demands, and technological advancements. This method, while structured and predictable, often leads to challenges in adapting to changes and longer time to market.

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Acuvate

MARCH 8, 2023

How will the advancements in low-code/no-code platforms and technologies shape the future of Power Apps and its role in empowering citizen developers and businesses to build custom solutions and automate processes? This will help businesses increase their speed to market and drive digital transformation.

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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. Enhances Market Positioning Ensures companies build their brand around a well-defined concept. What revenue streams provide the most consistent income?

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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). Aligns Strategy with Market Trends Ensures that internal capabilities align with external changes.

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Planview

JANUARY 16, 2025

As digital transformation accelerates, technology leaders face unique challenges in optimizing software development and delivery. This blog examines the underlying factors contributing to productivity challenges in software development and delivery within financial institutions.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 8, 2020

The seeming slowdown in innovation is also partly due to expansion in outcome-based industries like finance and healthcare that are more difficult to measure than how many widgets one produces. Innovations like virtualization and utilizing proxy servers has been a boon for software research, development, and production.

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TechEmpower Innovation

AUGUST 14, 2023

Specifically, they should know about, and help with: Asking and answering the 53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators Knowing when and how to bring on development talent ( Hiring Developers Before Product/Market Fit? , They look at the code produced on a regular basis to ensure that it’s high quality and right for you.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By systematically comparing performance metrics, organizations can determine whether they are operating efficiently, meeting customer expectations, and staying competitive in their market. Driving continuous improvement Ensuring that businesses remain agile and adaptable in dynamic markets. At this stage, quantitative data (e.g.,

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 8, 2018

The first is “blockchain”, which anyone who has seen the bubble of the cryptocurrency market rise can attest to ( side note: I am amazed that a cryptocurrency designed after the internet Doge meme to show the silliness of cryptocurrencies is now worth more than $1 billion ).

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 20, 2025

The model explains why certain industries thrive in specific countries and how businesses can leverage national advantages to compete in the global market. Supporting global expansion strategies by understanding home-market strengths. Encouraging innovation by leveraging strong local demand and competition.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2025

It proposes that companies must focus on one of three primary value disciplines to achieve market leadership and sustainable success : Operational Excellence Delivering low-cost, reliable, and efficient products or services. Improve customer retention and market differentiation. Align internal capabilities with market needs.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

There is still a real reluctance that the supplier of innovation software solutions has to change. They have had a model of a constant growth success for years but it is getting harder as the market is fragmenting and looking for greater flexibility within the range of solutions. The IM software market is stirring.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Best practices for tracking progress: Set review cycles (weekly, monthly, or quarterly). Adjust OKRs based on feedback and market changes. For example, Microsoft aligns OKRs across product teams, marketing, and sales to ensure seamless execution of new software launches. Use real-time dashboards to track key results.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In this article, we will explore how CBTW leveraged Qmarkets’ Q-ideate software to support their innovation efforts in new solution development. Early Success and the Addition of Q-ideate to CBTW’s Solution Portfolio One year on from the platform’s launch, ten marketable products have already transitioned from ideas to execution.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 18, 2022

The biggest obstacle impacting women today is the subconscious biases impacting perception of competence,” said Shaddix, whose background includes marketing and tech policy research. Depending on the business, a basic understanding of how to code can help you design a website, create a shopping integration and analyze your business drivers.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In fact, studies suggest that up to 42% of failed innovations stem from a lack of market need. In this guide, we’ll explore the key components of idea validation, the frameworks that make it effective, and how dedicated software can transform your process. What is Idea Validation?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

AI-powered tools can also assist in other areas of innovation management, such as ai-driven market research , ai for rapid prototyping , and ai in product roadmapping. These tools can range from idea generation software to collaborative platforms that facilitate team brainstorming.

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Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

As ProPublica described in an investigative article about RealPage’s “Yieldstar” software, companies are using algorithms to do essentially the same thing. As I wrote along with Josh Sutton five years ago in Harvard Business Review, we need algorithms that are explainable, auditable and transparent.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 4, 2025

Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures For strategic alliancessuch as joint ventures, co-development agreements, or go-to-market collaborationsthe emphasis shifts to shared investment and governance. Strong partner ecosystem management includes documentation standards, structured review processes, and regular updates to maintain relevance.

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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. Ezassi’s Idea Management Software fosters creativity both internally and externally by engaging employees, partners, and customers in the process.

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