Organizations are proud of their accomplishments. However, even the Apples and Coca-Colas of the world fail (think Newton and New Coke). According to The Product Development Institute, out of one hundred ideas there are about seven concepts generated. Those seven concepts, in turn, become perhaps... Read More

Imagine running a very successful idea campaign, which had 80% participation and generated 1,368 ideas – WOW! Your initial response would probably be euphoria, but that would quickly be replaced by the daunting task of reviewing the massive amount of ideas. If you follow some standard review best... Read More

As the economy stumbles its way into recovery, anecdotal evidence suggests the ‘ideation' market has found its voice already, with discrete idea management software firms reporting increased activity if not profitability. Read More

We all know a "penny pincher," those consumers out there who have a self-perception of being frugal or thrifty, while their friends see them as stingy or tight. To be fair, at one time or another, most have mimicked this behavior to save money. With the increasing cost of commodities, many... Read More

Think of a small company. People get together to think and dream; they come up with ideas. If funded, those people then turn those ideas into reality and bring products to market. Sounds easy. Read More

If you ever wonder about the maturity of your company's ideation process, these four levels are a simple yardstick – whether you have software to support them or not. Read More

I would like to share some insights I experienced during a recent project where the agile is a way of implementing and delivering our enterprise innovation management software, Accolade,Innovation Management. The agile approach proves itself, by instead of waiting for months, the first pieces of... Read More

In my last post, I discussed how much of a product's success is the customers' emotional response to the product. Understanding that this response and feedback is critical for a successful launch, these teams would benefit greatly from leveraging a core agile principal to deliver early and adapt... Read More

In my last blog post, I wondered, if it's clear that project management won't help you avoid product launch faux pas or innovation mistakes, why is there so much emphasis on Project Portfolio Management (PPM) to improve the results of your innovation? Read More

What do we mean by " product roadmapping"? And how does it differ from other business processes? Most of all, why is it important? Here, we answer the most frequently asked questions about roadmapping - what it is, who is and should be using roadmapping processes, and why your organization should... Read More