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Computers in the classroom: no surfin’
I ban open computers in my classes because the distraction of multitasking or surfing the internet, reduces discussion and inhibits learning. Continue reading
Before “Lean Startups” there was “Probe and Learn”
The innovation process underlying lean startups, as described by Eric Ries, seems eerily similar to the Probe and Learn process described by Gary Lynn and colleagues 15 years ago. Continue reading
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Tagged effectuation, entrepreneurship, Eric Ries, Gary Lynn, probe and learn, rapid prototyping, Stephan t, Steven Gary Blank, Thomke
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Catch a Wave: Innovate life surfers!
The world of surfing shows the power of Lead User innnovation. Catch a wave and you’ll be innovating at the edge of the world… Continue reading
Innovation Week 2/19/2011: Users in innovation?
Do users have a role to play in really innovative new product development? A disccussion of pros and cons that draws on the ideas of von Hippel, Sarasvathy and others. Also discussions on the clout of Klout, and social media marketing. Continue reading
Week in Innovation – November 13, 2010
Weekly innovation Update: Facebook ads, twitter ads, neuromarketing Republicans and more! Continue reading
Innovation Weekly Summary – Nov 6
Weeky innovation summary: an MSM icon goes digital, mapping financial risk, web privacy and political neuromarketing. Continue reading
Innovation Week in Review – October 16, 2010
Innovation Week in Review: Friends don’t let friends use PowerPoint; Crowdsourcing – Your users are your competitors; Barbarians and innovation; and more. Continue reading
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Student excuses – Not much innovation
Student excuses – the dog chewed my hard drive: the good, bad, and really ugly! Continue reading
Innovation Week Sep 25, 2010
Friday Innovation question The Friday question was why do organizations still use group methods – focus groups and brainstorming – for innovation ideas when it has been shown that those methods kill ideas, especially the very best ones? Reference: Evidence … Continue reading
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Group Ideation does not work…
Group methods (compared to individual ideation): Produce significantly fewer ideas Generate ideas of lower average quality Produce fewer of the very best ideas, and In addition, groups are not effective at evaluating or ranking generated ideas. Add-on ideas building on … Continue reading
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