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TRIZ Usage for Customer Needs Identification Part 3
This series aims to initiate development of TRIZ methodology for deployment and sustainability within high volume manufacturing corporations. The following is Part Three of the three-part series. Read the full article. August 30, 2010
TRIZ Usage for Customer Needs Identification Part 2
This series aims to initiate development of TRIZ methodology for deployment and sustainability within high volume manufacturing corporations. The following is Part Two of the three-part series. Read the full article. August 23, 2010
TRIZ Usage for Customer Needs Identification Part 1
This series aims to initiate development of TRIZ methodology for deployment and sustainability within high volume manufacturing corporations. It will also share the authors' approach on possible definitions of TRIZ customer needs. Read the full article. August 16, 2010
The Fantastic Four in Business
A comprehensive list of the kinds of people and perspectives needed to run any business. Instead of Mr. Fantastic, Torch, Thing and the Invisible Woman, what an organization needs are: optimizers, firefighters, forecasters and creators. Read the full article. July 12, 2010
N=1 The Case for Grounded Theory Research in Innovation
N=1 in innovation as explained by professors C.K. Prahalad and M.S. Krishnan in their book: "The New Age of Innovation - Driving Co-created Value Through Global Networks" is studied to find implications of the phenomenon of innovation research. Read the full article. July 5, 2010
Solve Challenges with Innovation Software Products
In order to innovate with efficiency on budget without compromising quality or the needs of customers and employees organizations need an innovative software product to help them through start to finish. Read the full article. May 24, 2010
Ten Steps for Boosting Your Firm's Innovation
If you thought turning your company into an innovation powerhouse was a complex and painful task, think again! Here are ten simple steps you can take to turn your company into an innovation leader. Read the full article. May 3, 2010
Get Connected: Innovation Associations and Blogs
A great way to stay connected and learn more about systematic innovation is through attending innovation association meetings around the world and reading blogs on innovation. Read the full article. April 19, 2010
Strategic Project Management in GSD Scenarios Part 3
Increasing globalization indicates that the world will see an increase in global software development. Studying the global software development landscape, this article identifies six different global software development scenarios. Read the full article. April 12, 2010
Strategic Project Management in GSD Scenarios Part 2
Increasing globalization indicates that the world will see an increase in global software development. Studying the global software development landscape, this article identifies six different global software development scenarios. Read the full article. April 5, 2010
Strategic Project Management in GSD Scenarios Part 1
Increasing globalization indicates that the world will see an increase in global software development. Studying the global software development landscape, this article identifies six different global software development scenarios. Read the full article. March 29, 2010
Join the Innovation Conversation on Twitter
Are you on Twitter? Real Innovation is on Twitter and we invite you to join the conversation. There are several users discussing innovation on Twitter. Discover innovation tweets that we follow and more. Read the full article. March 22, 2010
Dow Pairs Six Sigma With Innovation
When innovation is the lifeblood of a company, it cannot solely on the fickleness of inspiration. This basic premise underlies research and development at The Dow Chemical Co. Read the full article. March 14, 2010
Titanic TRIZ: A Universal Case Study
When teaching TRIZ to groups of people from a wide variety of technical and cultural backgrounds, it is important to use a case study that they can all understand. The world-wide popularity of the movie Titanic can be used. Read the full article. February 22, 2010
Asking the Right Questions Is Key to Data Collection
As author Edward Hodnett noted, "If you don't ask the right questions, you don't get the right answers. A question asked in the right way often points to its own answer. Asking questions is the A-B-C of diagnosis. Only the inquiring mind solves problems." Read the full article. February 15, 2010
Nine Steps to Create a Great Customer Survey: Part Three
To prepare a successful survey, practitioners should follow nine basic steps. The final three steps, which follow the survey through its execution and analysis of results, are explored here. Read the full article. January 25, 2010
Ten Arguments in Favor of Invention-on-demand
There are ten main findings from successfully delivered invention-on-demand projects. The following ten statements were developed during the research process of non-typical consulting projects. Read the full article. January 18, 2010
Global Complexity Challenges Innovative Enterprises
As globalization increases there is a corresponding explosion of global complexity. Survival in today's world depends on continuous learning and innovation. People are losing confidence in their own abilities to make decisions in this atmosphere. Read the full article. January 11, 2010
Five Philosophies for Delivering Innovative Products
The root cause to innovation mishaps is that companies have forgotten that innovation cannot be just about new features, products or technology. All innovation efforts must be directed toward products and solutions that customers desire. Read the full article. January 4, 2010
