The Innovation Tools Handbook, Volume 1: Organizational and Operational Tools, Methods, and Techniques that Every Innovator Must Know

by H. James Harrington (Editor), Frank Voehl (Editor)

Overview

In today‘s fast-moving, high-technology environment, the focus on quality has given way to a focus on innovation. From presidents of the United States to presidents of Fortune 500 companies, it is clear that everyone thinks innovation is extremely important. The challenge is that few people stop to define why innovation is important to understand w

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ISBN-13:	9781040180860
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/26/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	488
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About the Author

Dr. H. James Harrington is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Harrington Management Systems. In the book Tech Trending, Dr. Harrington was referred to as "the quintessential tech trender." The New York Times referred to him as having a " knack for synthesis and an open mind about packaging his knowledge and experience in new ways characteristics that may matter more as prerequisites for new-economy success than technical wizardry." It has been said about him, "Harrington writes the books that other consultants use."

William Clinton, past president of the United States of America, appointed Dr. Harrington to serve as an Ambassador of Goodwill. Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and general chairman of American Solutions, has appointed Dr. H. James Harrington to the advisory board of his Jobs and Prosperity Task Force.

Frank Voehl is the president of Strategy Associates. He serves as the chairman and president of Strategy Associates Inc. and as a senior consultant and chancellor for the Harrington Institute. He also serves as the chairman of the board for a number of businesses and as a Grand Master Black Belt instructor and technology advisor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. He is recognized as one of the world leaders in applying quality measurement and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to business processes.

Table of Contents

Agile Innovation. Benchmarking. Business Case Development. Business Plan. Comparative Analysis. Competitive Analysis. Competitive Shopping. Contingency Planning. CO-STAR. Cost Benefit Analysis. Financial Management/Reporting. Focus Group. Identifying and Engaging Stakeholders. Innovation Master Plan Framework. Knowledge Management System. Market Research and Surveys for Innovations. Organizational Change Management (OCM). Potential Investor Presentations. Project Management (PM). S-Curve Model. Safeguarding Intellectual Property. Systems Thinking. Value Proposition. Vision/Goals. Appendix: Innovation Definitions. Index.