by Erica Gage | Mar 1, 2009 | Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Method
Innovating takes teamwork. Properly selected teams using a facilitated systematic method will outperform ad hoc teams using divergent, less structured methods such as brainstorming. How do you create the “dream team” for an innovation project? There are...
by Erica Gage | Dec 16, 2007 | Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Method, Kickstarter
People often ask when is the best time to innovate: early in the pipeline process, middle, or late. Teams tend to resist innovation late in the process when they are busy launching a new product. Teams tend to resist innovating in the middle of the NPD process...
by Erica Gage | Dec 8, 2007 | Evaluation Ideas, Innovation Method, The Wheel
Katie Konrath has the right idea when she tackles this question, “Can you make me be more creative?” Yesterday, I was talking with a couple friends when one asked two of my favorite questions. “What happens when someone can’t think of any...