Tax day is almost here in America. For most citizens, the thought elicits a groan and an eye roll. Yes, we want to square up for everything Uncle Sam provides, but at over 6,000 pages, the US tax code is what some might call a tad complex. So do yourself a favor and don’t bring similar pain to your... Read More

It’s easy to take a look in front of you and see what you see without considering ALL the underlying impacts of anything ahead. Like the infamous glacier metaphor, there’s more to any challenge ahead than meets the eye. Read More

Game. A complete episode or period of “play” ending in a definite result. If innovation is a game, it’s a long campaign and in order to win, it takes modern strategies, technology, and innovative innovation. Read More

Innovation isn’t an assembly line. It doesn’t move in predictable, linear increments toward immediate output. But many organizations try to manage it as if it does, measuring activity instead of outcomes, focusing on hand-offs instead of lifecycle impact. The result is a structural divide between... Read More

Trying to manage innovation projects with traditional project management software is like forcing a square peg into a round hole. Read More

At the heart of every great innovation lies a hypothesis: a carefully chosen statement about how change will create value. The hypothesis expresses why you believe your innovation, or adjustment to a product or service, will make a measurable difference. It’s the driving idea that leads to testing,... Read More

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Most enterprises have no shortage of innovation activity. The real challenge is ensuring it adds up to meaningful growth. Read More

Meetings are critical to the Stage-Gate® process. They enable stakeholders to pause throughout development and make informed investment decisions. Without these meetings, innovation devolves into an expensive, unmonitored activity where everyone simply hopes for the best outcome. Read More

Enterprise innovation is a long trek through a complex landscape. To navigate the maze, you need to be clear on the final objectives and the initiatives necessary to meet them. You need to establish a timeline that includes all the significant milestones to be hit. You need to consider the... Read More