Discussion Questions

WK4 – Due 23 October

DQ1-Research and describe a product ideation model or methodology. Describe the ideation approach and how you might use it in your collaboration assignment for this module.

DQ2- Explain the importance of using a structured innovation process in your organization to enable innovation.

WK5 – Due 30 October

DQ1- Identify three catalysts to enable innovativeness. Explain how they would enable innovation in your organization.

DQ2- Considering the product or service idea your CLC team identified in Module 4, answer the question: Does the product or service your team created/identified have the power to dramatically reset customer expectation? Why or why not? Will it have an impact on customers?

WK6 – Due 6 November

DQ1- How can the risks of innovation be addressed and/or managed?

DQ2- How can organizational alliances be used to support implementation?

WK7 – Due 13 November

DQ1- Describe what an innovation measurement system would focus on in your organization. Identify how you might use it to support your innovations.

DQ2- Create two measures of innovation for your organization. Why would these measurements be valuable?

WK8 – Due 20 November

DQ1- If you were on the recruiting team to find a new CEO for a company where the board mandate was to focus on embedding innovation into the DNA of the company, what attributes would you describe as being the "must haves?"

DQ2- What two things would you personally do within the next 2 years to further develop your innovation capability?