front end of innovation

Managing the Front End of Innovation – could Goal Orientation hold the key?

By rnd-admin
on 27 August, 2019

The leadership style of the innovation team leader - learning goal or performance goal - sets the team's ambition for front-end innovation, Peter Robbins found; "for genuinely novel, original ideas a learning motivation is needed."

Are these the best (or worst) festive inventions?

By rnd-admin
on 21 December, 2018

By using AI at the front end of invention the ideas are not subject to personal bias. However, human evaluation of the options is still vital to ensure feasibility

Improving Product Features: When is More Less?

Different types of feature have different effects on customer satisfaction - analysis by Quality...
Valuing and comparing small portfolios

Many of the tools used in valuing and selecting projects are only really applicable...
Absorptive Capacity Audit

Utilising this audit, the reader can assess the strengths and weaknesses in their ability...
Frugal innovation - competitive advantage when resources are limited

Frugal innovation allows a company with a quality product to compete effectively with cheaper...
Innovation Fitness Test - a tool to help scoring

John Bessant recommends this tool developed by colleagues in Canada which helps with using...