by Brant Cooper | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog post, Lean Innovation
In any organization, most of the projects you work on will involve multiple stakeholders, each one possessing the ability to impact the progression of a project. This article explains the benefits of identifying and engaging key stakeholders early in the innovation process.
by Brant Cooper | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog post, Lean Innovation, Lean Innovation Tools
One of the worst things you can do as a product manager is create something that no one wants. In this article, we’ll discuss how having the right set of tools at your disposal can mean all of the difference between product success and failure.
by Brant Cooper | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog post, Digital Transformation, Lean Innovation, Social Impact
A hard hit to the gut for many nonprofits is the fear of losing relevance. It manifests in the community as apathy, disconnection, and disengagement. However, there are steps that can be taken to turn this “value disconnect” into “value opportunity”. Read about them here.
by Kavita | Feb 19, 2019 | Digital Transformation, Lean Innovation, Podcasts
In this episode, we link up with Arthur Daemmrich, Director of the Lemelson Center for the study of invention and innovation at the Smithsonian Institution, to discuss the differences between innovation and invention, and whether or not we have truly entered the fourth industrial revolution.
by Brant Cooper | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog post, Lean Innovation
Research and Development labs don’t bring new innovations to market because they are charged with inventing new technology, but not the commercialization of those inventions. In this post, discover the 3 reasons why these inventions don’t get to market, and how to think about innovation from a new perspective.
by Brant Cooper | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog post, Digital Transformation, Lean Innovation
The topic of digital transformation is hotter now than ever before, but the fact is, the way people think and work has not changed to fit our new digital reality. In this article, we explore how digital transformation is just as much about changing corporate company culture as it is about updating technology.