1. IN LARGE ORGANIZATIONS
INNOVATION
IN LARGE ORGANIZATIONS
Tony AMBROZIE

2. Innovation
Innovation is the creation of something new, out of new or existing elements.
Innovation vs. Invention
Need x Assets x Solution x Execution = Value
Innovation Ecosystem

3. INNOVATION FUNDAMENTALS

4. Incremental and Iterative
Prototype
Solution
Project Iteration 1
Ideation
Business Need
Pilot
Solution
Prototype
feedback
launch
Project Iteration 2
Ideation
Solution
Prototype
Pilot
Project Iteration 3
Ideation
Pilot
Avoid Big Bang or all-or-nothing approaches
Whether aiming high or low, approach the project in small, but fast iterations

5. Experiment, Fail, Learn, Adjust…Repeat
Don’t be afraid to experiment
Expect to fail…a lot…examine failures and
learn from mistakes

6. Key Ingredients Leaders Culture Mindset Asset or Barrier
who create, encourage and support the innovation ecosystem
Culture
geared to accept and absorb innovation
Mindset
Learners
Explorers
Optimists
Contrarians
Motivated
Diverse
Asset or Barrier

7. Almost Never Fails due to Lack of Creativity
Innovation fails due to poor execution, lack of focus, discipline and organizational support

8. Outcomes are ‘Cool’…The Process is Hard Work
Hard work, grit, courage, perseverance and optimism in the face of setbacks

9. Small, Significant Features
Innovation Process
Ideation
Pilot
(whiteboard)
(show it)
(Real life users)
Business Needs
Small, Significant Features
Innovation Iteration
Production
Use-case
Skeleton
Best success predictors
How to meet the need
How the solution will work
Will the users find it valuable?
Prototype
(map it)
Solution
How to materialize the idea

10. Innovation Process – Multiple Release Iterations
Apply Lessons Learned Build Incrementally

11. Trough of Disillusionment
Visibility
Time
Technology Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of Productivity
Hype and Scope Creep
Originally created by Gartner Inc. to describe technologies and product adaption

12. Trough of Disillusionment
Hype and Scope Creep
Visibility
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Plateau of Productivity
Slope of Enlightenment
Trough of Disillusionment
Time
Technology Trigger
Originally created by Gartner Inc. to describe technologies and product adaption
Perseverance, believe in the value
Control organizational hype creep
Fight future creep, say no!
Continuously iterate
Don’t over-hype

13. Launch Decision Point Acceptance Time Decision Point Decision Limbo
Prototype
Ideation
Pilot
Time
Crash and Burn

14. Launch Decision Point Acceptance Time Decision Point Success
Articulate benefits
Maintain perseverance and focus
Small iterations - less risk and easier to decide
Anticipate concerns and have rebuttals
Obtain leaders and stakeholders public support
Decision Limbo
Prototype
Ideation
Pilot
Time
Crash and Burn

15. Phases of Idea Acceptance
Phase 1 – Doubt
Phase 2 – Changing Tides
Phase 3 – Bandwagon Support
You have to believe in your idea and pursue it
It doesn’t really matter who shares the credit, as long as the idea gets implemented

16. To Summarize Innovation is hard for everybody
Experiment in small increments then grow
Be prepared to fail but always learn from it
Innovation is a mindset, a way of being
It’s about focused and structured execution

17. THANK YOU