Innovation Management: From Idea to Tested Prototype
Research, Innovation & R&D Management: leave with an idea brief, assumption tests and a stage-gate decision record.
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What this session would cover
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- 1Why research, innovation & r&d management matters — the common problem: Good ideas are either ignored or funded without any evidence they will work.
- 2Core concepts in plain language: Innovation strategy, idea management, opportunity exploration, design thinking, research portfolios, experimentation
- 3Going further: feasibility studies, prototyping, proof of concept, technology scouting, stage-gate processes, open innovation
- 4Framework walkthrough: Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Stage-Gate
- 5Practical workflow, built live: An idea brief, assumption tests and a stage-gate decision record.
- 6How to measure it: Schedule variance, Cost variance, Milestone achievement, Scope changes, Benefits realization
- 7An illustrative case (a fictional example, not a client result), then live Q&A on your own situation
Who it's for
- • Project and product managers
- • Team leads running delivery
- • Consultants and service-business owners
You'd leave with
- An idea brief, assumption tests and a stage-gate decision record.
- A working understanding of Design Thinking and Lean Startup
- A short list of measures to track: Schedule variance, Cost variance, Milestone achievement
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