Description
Book SynopsisIn todayâs fast-moving, high-technology environment, the focus on quality has given way to a focus on innovation. From presidents of the United States to presidents of Fortune 500 companies, it is clear that everyone thinks innovation is extremely important. The challenge is that few people stop to define why innovation is importantâto understand whatâs driving the need for more innovation. We all agree that more frequent innovation is important, even necessary. What remains unanswered is why we allow innovation consultants, elected officials, and business leaders to tell us innovation is important, but not demonstrate the underlying reasons why.
The three volumes of The Innovation Tools Handbook cover 76 top-rated tools and methods, from the hundreds available, that every innovator must master to be successful. Volume I covers 24 creative tools/methodologies most frequently used to change an organizationâs structure and
Table of Contents
Agile Innovation. Benchmarking. Business Case Development. Business Plan. Comparative Analysis. Competitive Analysis. Competitive Shopping. Contingency Planning. CO-STAR. Cost–Benefit Analysis. Financial Management/Reporting. Focus Group. Identifying and Engaging Stakeholders. Innovation Master Plan Framework. Knowledge Management System. Market Research and Surveys for Innovations. Organizational Change Management (OCM). Potential Investor Presentations. Project Management (PM). S-Curve Model. Safeguarding Intellectual Property. Systems Thinking. Value Proposition. Vision/Goals. Appendix: Innovation Definitions. Index.
