by Drew Boyd | Nov 29, 2010 | Consultants, Evaluation Ideas, Kickstarter, Subtraction
Crowdsourcing has a crowd of critics. Crowdsourcing is the notion of distributed problem-solving where problems are broadcast to large groups of solvers in the form of an open call for solutions. The belief is that the “wisdom of the crowd” yields superior...
by Drew Boyd | Nov 22, 2010 | Creativity Tools, Ideation, Kickstarter
One way to develop stronger innovation skills is to practice pattern recognition…seeing an inherent pattern used to create innovative products and services. Pattern recognition "builds innovation muscle" and makes you more adept at applying...
by Drew Boyd | Nov 8, 2010 | Consultants, Innovation Method, Innovation Sighting, Technology, The Wheel
Blackberry is taking a shellacking from iPhone and Android. It’s market share has declined 4% in four months. Why? The company drifted from a strategy built around its core competency and is frantically chasing its app-crazed competitors. Though Blackberry...
by Drew Boyd | Nov 1, 2010 | Help, Innovation Method, Innovation Sighting, Innovative Marketing
What big innovation do you expect within 10 years? My crystal ball is no better than others. Rather than predict innovations, I predict what characteristics they will have and how they might be invented. 1. Mobility: Future products will incorporate some degree of...
by Drew Boyd | Oct 25, 2010 | Design Thinking, Ideation
The Division template of the corporate innovation method, S.I.T., works by listing the components of the product or service, then dividing out a component either physically, functionally, or by preserving the characteristics of the whole. Here is a unique example of...