Open Innovation Forum

Collaborative innovation in a time of social distancing – 5 things we now know

By rnd-admin
on 1 May, 2020

Like so many meetings, the IfM’s Open Innovation Forum's March workshop, was hastily reconvened into a virtual event due to the coronavirus crisis. Co-organiser Dominic Oughton, discusses some of the learning points.

Food for Thought – The Open Innovation Forum finds a hotbed for start-ups

By rnd-admin
on 5 January, 2018

Dominic Oughton reflects on the 2017 Open Innovation Forum Pitching Contest and the ways in which the competition has evolved since its inception.

Would an analogy help?

nalogies are a useful tool for creative problem solving, to help one move away...
'How to' statements

A useful tool in creative problem solving is the ‘how to’ statement which provides...
Using the game 'Top Trumps' as a communications tool

Large R&D centric businesses have a huge asset in the vast experience that exists...
“Green Check Your Idea” – assess the environmental impact of innovation ideas

The Green Check Your Idea tool helps innovation managers prepare an initial assessment of...
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

To fail fast can save enormous waste later in the product lifecycle. Failure Mode...