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INNOVATIVE FRAMEWORK

Innovative Framework

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Innovative Framework

This discussion regards an application of the innovative framework from the University of Minnesota to reframing the previously identified organization's problem. In retrospect, the identified organization's problem is its inability to attract and retain talented employees. That said this discussion progresses as follows.

Apparently, the innovative framework from the University of Minnesota takes four phases including "exploration phase, sift, experimentation, and commitment phases" (Bentrim et al, 2012). In applying this framework to reframe the identified problem, this discussion progresses further as follows.

Exploration phase

This is a discovery phase where a call for ideas is made. In other words, there should be a continuous gathering of ideas. Given the prevailing problem of the organization of not being able to attract and retain talented employees, the brainstorming team will be tasked with the primary responsibility of "gathering ideas" (Van, Angle, & Poole, 2000) relating to how the organization, through its human resource department could attract and retain the greatest talent in the industry. Since not all ideas will be ready for immediate action, the team leader will create an idea bank to store those ideas that could be implemented later. At the end of this phase, the process will move to the next phase, the sifting phase.

Sifting phase

Under this phase of reframing the problem, the team brainstorming the ideas will develop those ideas further through holding discussions, collaborating some of those ideas, and reflecting on them. It is under this phase that mentoring and guidance to those experimenting the ideas is done. The team has to assess the identified ideas to determine where it should move to.

Experimenting phase

The purpose of this phase is to determine the viability of the chosen ideas. Also, the leadership team will have to assess the resources required for the chosen idea to be implemented. Experimenting ideas means that the chosen ideas are tested while at the same time the results are gathered for further evaluation. Based on those results, the ideas will be blended, enhanced, and decisions have to be made regarding the course of action.

Commitment phase

Under this phase, the viable ideas are identified and the organization has to commit to implementing them to fruition. This means that has to commit resources required to implement the ideas. Clarifications are made where necessary to ensure correct implementation is done.

At this phase, given the fact that many ideas were tested, the management of the organization has to prioritize those projects that need to move forward. The management will then has to allocate resources for those ideas it has decided to forward with.

References

Bentrim, Jennifer; DeVriendt, Rod; Geller, Susan; McElvain, Jean; Noran, Rebecca; Schnell, Eric. (2012). Innovation Framework: A way to advance ideas that make an impact. University of Minnesota. Retrieved from the University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy, http://hdl.handle.net/11299/163345

Van, . V. A. H., Angle, H. L., & Poole, M. S. (2000). Research on the management of innovation: The Minnesota studies. Oxford: Oxford University Press.