The Innovator's Toolkit explains all the fundamental tools and concepts anyone involved in innovation should be familiar with--especially methods and strategies for improving products and services and developing new ones. This book is written in an easy-to-use reference format that helps readers understand why, when, and how to apply each tool. The tools and techniques in this book are organized around a four-step innovation methodology--define, discover, develop, and demonstrate--that takes readers through problem identification, then flows into idea generation, idea selection, and, finally, idea implementation. Constant innovation is a necessity for business success today; The Innovator's Toolkit presents an effective plan for achieving it.
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An innovation guide for business leaders, managers, and new product developers
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"This is a well-written, confident and comprehensive volume that should form partt of any forward-thinking business leader's library." (Quality World, June 2009) "...this book offers a valuable bonus. It outlines the curriculum of a training programme that can be readily adapted" (Edge, June 2009)
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Growing a company isn't easy—and it's even more difficult to do on a sustainable basis if you don't have a system for innovation built into your organization. The Innovator's Toolkit?explains more than fifty fundamental tools and concepts that anyone involved with innovation should know—including methods and strategies for improving products and services and techniques for developing new ones.
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Success with organic growth, the authors reveal, takes a lot more than ideas, or even great ideas. It takes a base of managers and employees who can skillfully apply all the necessary techniques and tools of innovation—not just the creative ones.
This book offers a practical framework for making innovation predictable and sustainable in any organization, with techniques—from basics like "imaginary brainstorming" to "axiomatic design." The tools and techniques are organized around a four-step innovation methodology—define, discover, develop, and demonstrate—that takes readers through problem identification, then flows into idea generation, idea selection, and, finally,idea implementation.
Written in an easy-to-use reference format that helps readers understand why, when, and how to apply each tool, The Innovator's Toolkit provides the means to move an innovation mountain in your organization, making rebirth and invention an everyday event—not an unexpected surprise.
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This book presents many useful tools for Innovation with many of them focusing on the front end of innovation. However, one should have a broad understanding of the innovation process before applying these tools. For example, applying six-sigma to the front end of innovation would result in total failure as was noted by I believe it was GE.
This book is well organized by tool types, but again I would only recommend applying these tools if you have a firm and strong understanding of the innovation process, because I have came across in the book many occasions were they recommend a tool but I would not. I would recommend buying because it is a great reference! Brian Glassman Ph.D in Innovation management from Purdue Innovation Management Commercialization Amazon
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A real Innovator's Toolkit that should be in the backpack of anyone who fancies themself a facilitator or change agent. Chocker-block full of both well-known tools and as well as new ideas and concepts on how to apply them. The why (theory) and how (application/techniques) of each of the of the 50 tools is clearly explained step-by-step. A first-class extra for innovation practitioners and facilitators are the downloadable blank versions of forms for many of the tools at www.innovatorstoolkit.com/download. The authors give some excellent models of how people solve problems by describing four "classes" of problems: (1) Well-defined problems; (2) Well-defined - but unclear and requiring exploration; (3) Solution clear but the problem is fuzzy -new applications for existing solutions; (4) problem and solutions both undefined - unknown territory. Taking how people PREFER to solve thoses classes of problems to the next level, the authors provide some insights into cognitive style in the context of both of individuals and teams. An overview of KAI (Kirton Adaption-Innovation) theory helps explain differences between more adpative and more innovative problem solving styles. Tools and techniques range from simple, easy to use to the more complex that require more time and skilled facilitation (i.e., deeper knowledge and understanding).
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Nice overview of innovation tools,
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I found the book useful as a general reference. It covers a lot of tools for innovation, but in a very general sense. If I need/want details, I can look up other refs.
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design scorecards, value stream map, process behavior charts, nine windows, process map, morphological matrix, creative challenge, conjoint analysis, imaginary brainstorming, concept tree, random stimulus, paired comparison analysis, innovation financial management, mistake proofing, transition plan, massage hood, associated outcome expectations, work cell design, reverse income statement, uncoupled design, axiomatic design, ideation techniques, blank version, ideal innovation, customized form Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Breakthrough Management Group, Steps Scenario, New York, Function Structure, Project Charter, Standard Solutions, Measurement Systems Analysis, Control Plan, Separation Principles, Jobs To Be Done, Design of Experiments, Effect Matrix, Pugh Matrix, Structured Abstraction, Six Thinking Hats, Effect Diagram, Heuristic Redefinition, Job Scoping, Functional Analysis, Pikes Peak Coffee, Value Quotient, New Job, Trend Prediction, Kiosk Configurators, Idea Treatment Browse Sample Pages:
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design scorecards, value stream map, process behavior charts, nine windows, process map, morphological matrix, creative challenge, conjoint analysis, imaginary brainstorming, concept tree, random stimulus, paired comparison analysis, innovation financial management, mistake proofing, transition plan, massage hood, associated outcome expectations, work cell design, reverse income statement, uncoupled design, axiomatic design, ideation techniques, blank version, ideal innovation, customized form Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Breakthrough Management Group, Steps Scenario, New York, Function Structure, Project Charter, Standard Solutions, Measurement Systems Analysis, Control Plan, Separation Principles, Jobs To Be Done, Design of Experiments, Effect Matrix, Pugh Matrix, Structured Abstraction, Six Thinking Hats, Effect Diagram, Heuristic Redefinition, Job Scoping, Functional Analysis, Pikes Peak Coffee, Value Quotient, New Job, Trend Prediction, Kiosk Configurators, Idea Treatment Browse Sample Pages:
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