Innovations can be ‘architectural’ – changes in the ways different things are put together into a whole system. Examples might be a motor car, a mobile phone business, a hospital. And innovations can also be at the ‘component’ level – the parts which go into those systems – for example, the engine, brakes, fuel tank,
Activities
Paper aeroplane exercise
The paper aeroplane exercise is a simple group activity which helps explore some of the core topics in innovation strategy.
Spot the ball
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Rich pictures
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Patterns of Discontinuous Innovation
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How Well Do We Manage Innovation?
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The Way We Do Things Around Here
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Success and Failure in Innovation
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Mapping the Innovation Process
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Sector Innovation Patterns
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