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Viewpoints about 'Open Innovation'
Top 10 Innovation Viewpoints of Q2 2012
Happy summer, and with that, a warm welcome to Q3. At the end of each quarter we are publishing a list of the top 10 most popular viewpoints. Which topics captured the most attention in Q2 2012? Read More
Topics: Andreas Lindenthal, B2B Open Innovation, Bill Poston, Chip Perry, Complexity Management, Complexity Reduction, Engineering, Evolve, Evolve Framework, Form Fit Function, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Healthcare Reform, Healthcare Research, Innovation, Michael Glessner, Mick Broekhof, NPI, Open Innovation, PLM, PLM Framework, PLM Implementation, PLM Implementation Approach, PLM Implementation Consulting, PLM Implementation Methodology, PLM Systems Implementation, Product Lifecycle Management, PTC, PTC Windchill, R&D, R&D Budget, R&D Investment, R&D Leadership, R&D Management, R&D Management Framework, R&D ROI, R&D Strategy, Rapid PLM Implementation, Rapid Results, Rapid Results Implementation Methodology, Richard Mizuno, Scott Gamble, Van Gresham
Open Innovation: Practical First Steps for B2B Companies
Considering an open innovation initiative? Don’t take it lightly. For B2B companies who face unique additional challenges, identifying and achieving value can be especially difficult. If your company sees the value and is ready to get started, here are four critical steps that will help ensure success. Read More
Topics: B2B Open Innovation, Co-create, Co-creation, Co-Development, Collaboration, Innovation, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, Social Computing, Social Product Innovation, Spike
The Value of Open Innovation for B2B Companies
We hear a lot these days about applying open innovation concepts to improve innovation and product development processes. The value is clear for B2C companies, but B2B firms have different challenges and needs that have caused many to hold off. Despite the challenges, the open innovation payoff for B2B companies is significant if done correctly, especially in today’s resource-constrained R&D environments. Read More
Topics: Innovation, IP, Open Innovation, Product Development, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike
Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 3: Managing uncertainty of technology development
When managing the invention and development of a promising new technology, how do you most effectively deal with the uncertainties that exist? How does a thoughtful manager handle this? This third post in a three-part series introduces ways to address the uncertainty and risk in Open Innovation. Read More
Topics: Innovation, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, PLM, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Strategy
Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 2: Where will breakthrough ideas come from?
For managers of R&D or engineering, generating breakthrough ideas is a critical initiative. I believe breakthroughs will come from both invention and innovation efforts. This second post of a three part series discusses how Open Innovation supports these breakthrough ideas. Read More
Topics: Innovation, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, Product Development, Product Innovation, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Strategy
Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 1: Invention vs. Innovation
How many times have you heard from a co-worker - “I’m not a scientist or engineer; I can’t innovate.” This frame of mind frustrates many forward thinking managers and stands in the way of systematic creative work, especially in technical environments. This blog post defines invention and innovation, setting the stage for a broader Open Innovation discussion. Read More
Topics: Blog, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, PLM, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Strategy
Disrupting Ourselves with Open Innovation
Yesterday at the PDMA Conference on Social Product Development and Co-Creation, we heard from David Ritter, CTO of InnoCentive. David talked about using challenge-driven product development in a B2B environment to take advantage of resources working outside of the immediate sphere and accelerate innovation capacity. Read More
Topics: Amy Kenly, Disruptive Innovation, Innovate, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Innovation Conferences, Innovation Events, Open Innovation, Social, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Innovation Culture, Social Media, Social Media Articles, Social Media Events, Social Models, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Social Technologies, Social Technology, Spike, Spike Awards
The Need for Portfolio Management in the Co-Creation Process
I think Michael Norton, Jack Nickell, and Zach Smith said it best when they collectively claimed that co-creation is "opesociacollaberaticreatinnovatcrowdsourccommunitengagementifaction". Read More
Topics: Co-create, Co-creation, Co-Development, CoCreatePDMA, Collaboration, Collaborative Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Open Innovation, Portfolio Management, PPM, Product Innovation, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Social Technologies, Social Technology, Spike, Strategy
Your Checklist Post-PIPELINE 2011
And just like that, we're already a week post PIPELINE 2011, the premier virtual conference on innovation, product development and portfolio management. This year's conference had a jam-packed agenda and hundreds of attendees visiting virtual booths and chatting with sponsors. Read More
Topics: Bill Poston, Innovation, Innovation Conferences, Innovation Consultants, Innovation Consulting, Innovation Events, Jenna Dudevoir, Kimberly-Clark, New Product Development, Open Innovation, Pipeline, Pipeline 2011, Pipeline Management, Planview, Portfolio & Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, PPM, PPM Conference, PPM Events, PPM Software, PPM Solutions, PPM Systems, Product Development, Semi-Open Innovation, Squeeze Play, Third Party Gatekeeping
The Squeeze Play: Not Just for Baseball
What could baseball and innovation possibly have in common? Hint: swinging for the fences isn't always the way to win the game. Read More
Topics: Bill Poston, Innovation, Innovation Conferences, Innovation Consultants, Innovation Consulting, Innovation Events, Jenna Dudevoir, New Product Development, Open Innovation, Pipeline, Pipeline 2011, Pipeline Management, Planview, Portfolio & Pipeline Management, Portfolio Management, PPM, PPM Conference, PPM Events, PPM Software, PPM Solutions, PPM Systems, Product Development, Semi-Open Innovation, Squeeze Play, Third Party Gatekeeping
Spotlight on Spike Awards CPG & People’s Choice Winner Kimberly-Clark
Two weeks ago we announced the first annual Spike Awards winners. Kimberly-Clark took Spike trophies in both the CPG and People's Choice category. What makes their social product innovation story a double winner? Read More
Topics: Blog, CPG, Kimberly-Clark, Open Innovation, People's Choice, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Social Technology, Spike, Spike Awards, Spike Awards Winners
Collaborative Innovation: How to Partner For Profit With Retailers
March 2010 Food Manufacturing column
This March 2010 Food Manufacturing column examines four actionable steps food and beverage manufacturers can take to implement a successful collaborative innovation strategy with retailers. Read More
Topics: Article, Collaboration, Collaborative Innovation, Consumer Goods, Consumer Insights, Consumer Products, F&B, Food and Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Joint Business Planning, Open Innovation, Organizational Alignment, Retail, Retailers
Collaborative Innovation: How CPG Manufacturers & Retailers Can Partner for Profit
Kalypso conducted a research study with thirty global consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, and brokers to better understand how manufacturers and retailers are working together to drive profitability and deliver innovative products. Read More
Topics: Collaboration, Collaborative Innovation, Consumer, Consumer Goods, CPG, Food and Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Go to Market, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Joint Business Planning, Open Innovation, Organizational Alignment, Partnerships, Perspective, Retail, Retailers
How to Win with Collaborative Innovation
Panel recording from Argyle Retail & Consumer Products Forum, September 30, 2009 featuring Julie Hamilton, president of Walmart for Coca-Cola North America; Karen Sadick, executive vice president of merchandising, Aerosoles; and Cameron Jones, vice president R&D information management and information technology, Unilever. Read More
Topics: Aerosoles, Coca Cola, Collaborative Innovation, Consumer Products, CPG, George Young, Helayne Angelus, Innovation, Open Innovation, Podcast, Retail, Unilever
Collaborative Innovation in CPG
Collaborative innovation is an open innovation strategy that enables consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers to partner for profit and provide shoppers and consumers with more innovative offerings. Read More
Topics: Brochure, Collaborative Innovation, CPG, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Open Innovation, Retail