Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Coined by Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, this concept explains how innovations that initially serve niche or low-end markets can evolve to displace established competitors over time. As they improve and gain market traction, they shift industry standards and expectations. Analyze the weaknesses in incumbent business models.

Disruption 130

Disruption Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Technical Review 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Map out alternative models when pivoting or entering new markets. It provides a structured method to think through business design, adapt to market changes, and scale innovation efforts. Align cross-functional teams around a shared understanding of the business strategy.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Tools Project Resources 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It provides a structured way to analyze macro-environmental elements such as market trends, regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and customer behavior. Align innovation goals with market needs and regulatory environments. These insights would inform product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and investment priorities.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Roadmap Trends Tools 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It now applies across business functions, including customer service, technology, marketing, supply chain, and product development. In the innovation context, it is a vital diagnostic and planning tool that guides decisions related to product design, process improvements, market positioning, and organizational transformation.

Comparison 130

Comparison Technical Review Data Competition 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Without a clear understanding of customer frustrations, companies risk developing products or services that fail to meet market demands. Understanding the market conditions or external factors that contribute to the problem. This step involves: Conducting customer research, surveys, or interviews to gather direct insights.

Underperforming Technical Team 130

Underperforming Technical Team Analysis Survey Project 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By leveraging AI, you can gain a deeper understanding of consumer behavior, preferences, and trends, which are crucial for driving innovation and staying competitive in the market. This allows you to anticipate market trends and adjust your strategies accordingly.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Analysis Trends Data 130

Destination Innovation

APRIL 5, 2021

Start by focussing on the market leading product (or products). You may need input from a survey or focus group to help at this stage. Can you differentiate your innovation and increase the appeal of the product – maybe to a certain segment of the market – by adding something and removing something else?

Innovation 350

Innovation Brainstorming Survey Marketing 350

Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By assessing concepts against predefined criteria such as feasibility, market potential, cost, and alignment with business objectives, businesses can systematically filter out weaker ideas before significant resources are invested. Optimize Resource Allocation: Prevent waste by investing in the most feasible and marketable ideas.

Comparison 130

Comparison Technical Review Roadmap Project 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 20, 2025

It provides a structured way to develop business strategies that are aligned with market needs while outperforming competitors. Unlike other models that emphasize internal operations or industry forces, Ohmaes 3Cs Model prioritizes external market dynamics and how a company can position itself effectively to create long-term value.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Analysis Competition 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 7, 2025

It defines what makes a brand stand out in the market and how it delivers superior value to its customers. This USP emphasizes speed and reliability , creating a strong market position. Strengthen marketing effectiveness Enhances advertising and messaging impact. What gaps exist in the market? Advertising campaigns.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Competition 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Customer feedback and satisfaction surveys Identifying pain points. For example, an HR department conducting Gap Analysis might assess current employee engagement levels using surveys and exit interviews. Adapt strategies as market conditions and business needs evolve. Gather feedback from stakeholders to refine approaches.

Analysis 173

Analysis Strategy Strategy Development Team Review 173

IdeaScale

MAY 17, 2023

What is Quantitative Market Research? Quantitative market research is defined as a type of research that involves the collection and analysis of numerical data to understand market trends, consumer behavior, and other business-related variables.

Marketing 130

Marketing Examples Survey Analysis 130

Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Steps to Spot Your Innovation Chances Check the Trends : Get a good look at what’s hot in the market, what folks need, and where there’s room for something new. Hear From Customers : Listen to what your customers are saying through surveys, chats, or any feedback they throw your way.

Course 113

Course Strategy Strategy Technical Review 113

Leapfrogging

MARCH 18, 2025

First Mover Advantage: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects First Mover Advantage (FMA) is a strategic concept where a company gains a competitive edge by being the first to enter a new market or introduce a groundbreaking product or service. Create barriers to entry for competitors. Secure strategic resources and partnerships.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Roadmap 130

Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 4, 2015

Many of you know that we are conducting a survey of innovation practitioners. To encourage you and to provide a mid-survey report, I thought I'd reflect on a few findings to date. The survey will remain open for another two weeks. If you haven't responded, please take ten minutes to provide us your insights.

Survey 100

Survey Innovation Report Disruption 100

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.

Analysis 130

Analysis Competition Strategy Strategy 130

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 14, 2021

adults consume cannabis on a regular basis, according to a 2017 survey , and the population of recreational cannabis consumers has skyrocketed since then, as more and more states have enacted adult-use cannabis legislation. . The medical cannabis market has expanded, too. According to that same survey, only 9 percent of U.S.

Technical Review 306

Technical Review Course Survey System 306

Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

Explore how NLP is used in ai-driven market analysis. This can help in understanding market trends, customer behavior, and other critical factors. This could be in market analysis, process optimization, or risk management. This might include historical sales data, customer demographics, or market trends.

Artificial Inteligence 130

Artificial Inteligence Strategy Strategy Analysis 130

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I continue to receive reports on the latest surveys on the management of open innovation and its progress. The business model, built on the premise the knowledge needs to flow into “us” and not shared in sharing the final outcomes, going into the market. I asked Googles NotebookLM to provide a podcast of this series.

Innovation 100

Innovation Agile Open Innovation Generative AI 100

IdeaScale

AUGUST 31, 2021

While relief was sent out relatively quickly, the sudden rise in unemployment, and ongoing impacts on markets, made it difficult for many to keep food on the table. As this was largely due to stay-home orders and concerns over catching and spreading COVID-19, this also impacted non-profit organizations people turn to for help.

Survey 225

Survey Social Innovation Policies Strategy 225

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.,

Analysis 130

Analysis Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team 130

Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A recent Mental Wealth survey by Laurel Road, KeyBank’s digital banking platform for healthcare and business professionals, found that 72% of Americans under the age of 40 — Millennials and Gen Z — say managing their finances is a strain on their mental health.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Survey Resources Tools 246

IdeaScale

MARCH 18, 2020

While internal innovation can be a powerful force, there are situations where you need an outsider’s view, especially when you’re reaching out to a specific market, or trying to break into a new one. It also creates an effective feedback loop to assist in refining ideas and targeted markets.

Crowdsourcing 259

Crowdsourcing Brainstorming Open Innovation Innovation 259

Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

In todays fast-paced business environment, organizations must continuously adapt and evolve to meet changing customer expectations and market dynamics. Organizations should: Conduct user interviews, surveys, or observational research to capture real-world challenges.

Design Thinking 130

Design Thinking Design Ideation Brainstorming 130

Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

How to Dig Up Innovation Gold : Market Recon : Get real with market waves and hear the buzz from customers. Market Grip : Keep tabs on your spot in the market night thanks to your killer offerings. Happy Customers : Get the scoop on customer contentment through surveys and chats.

Strategy 113

Strategy Strategy Innovation Artificial Inteligence 113

Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 6, 2023

Creating a Unified Future with Design Thinking: How to Align Sales and Marketing After M&A Post-merger and acquisition integration can be a complex and challenging process. One of the most critical aspects of successful integration is unifying the sales and marketing functions of the newly merged or acquired organization.

Design Thinking 117

Design Thinking Design Marketing How To 117

Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If employers want to be able to compete in today’s tight labor market, these survey results clearly show company leadership is going to need to listen more closely to employee feedback and make mental health benefits a priority. Mental health issues were here pre-pandemic, and they’re still going to be here post-pandemic.

Report 241

Report Company Survey Leadership 241

Destination Innovation

MARCH 10, 2019

If the main route to market for your great innovation is blocked by naysayers committed to current products and methods, you should ask – who benefits most from this? When we launched CDs, we did no market surveys and hired no consultants. And then approach them directly.

Technical Review 232

Technical Review Marketing Survey Data 232

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

10% of their innovation resources on transformational innovations, to explore completely new offerings and markets. Innovation Leader even did a follow-up survey in 2020 to re-benchmark the results, and in 2020 the ratio was around 48-26-26. Actual average innovation portfolio allocation for large companies.

Innovation 306

Innovation Software Review Project Resources 306

IdeaScale

MARCH 18, 2020

While internal innovation can be a powerful force, there are situations where you need an outsider’s view, especially when you’re reaching out to a specific market, or trying to break into a new one. It also creates an effective feedback loop to assist in refining ideas and targeted markets.

Crowdsourcing 231

Crowdsourcing Brainstorming Open Innovation Innovation 231