Ic Lo1
Ic Lo1
Ic Lo1
Learning Outcomes
LO1. Investigate how innovation is sourced and supported within different types of
organizations.
LO2. Explore the processing of different types of innovation within organizations
LO3. Apply the process required to commercialize innovation within an organization
LO4. Evaluate the range of methods for protecting innovation within organizations.
Definitions of Innovations
• It is the process whereby ideas for new (or improved) “Technological innovations are defined as new products
products, processes or services are developed and and processes and major technological modifications to
products and processes.
commercialized in the marketplace.
INNOVATION = IP + COMMERCIALIZATION
Overview of the innovation process
Examples of Innovations at Work Environment
• Systematic collection of all impulses that could lead to
innovation
• Creativity of employees
http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/pastpresent/history_ws.html
Innovation Priority Among Fortune 100 Companies
Challenges of Innovation
Creating a Culture of Innovation – Characteristics of
Successful Innovating Companies
• Systematic collection of all impulses that could lead to innovation
• Creativity of employees
• Employees’ motivation (the employees are willing to improve the product and the
operation of the whole company)
2) Production
3) Marketing
1. Toolset : The collection of tools and techniques used to generate new options,
implement them in the organization, communicate direction, create alignment, and
cause commitment.
2. Skillset : A framework that allows innovation leaders to use their knowledge and
abilities to accomplish their goals. More than tools and techniques, it requires
facility, practice, and mastery of processes.
3. Mind-set: The attitudes and resulting behaviours that allow the tools and skills to
be effective. The mindset is the fundamental operating system of the creative
thinker and distinguishes those leaders who enable creative thinking and
innovation from those who shut it down.
Developing Innovation Vision and Leadership
• Innovation Leadership Toolset
- Prototyping
- Brainstorming
- Mind mapping
https://www.london.edu/lbsr/diie-innovation-icons-amazon