Idea generation
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Catalogue your ideas in a notebook or spreadsheet and assume unlimited resources to solve problems. Think about your job, industry, and daily frustrations to find areas for innovation. Break your routine, question assumptions, and listen to others to uncover additional opportunities. Stay aware of emerging technologies by reading industry reports and tech news sites. Find inspiration from other innovators and expand your network across industries.
Idea generation
- 2. Catalogue Your IdeasUse a spreadsheet, or carry around a notebook, write things down as you come up with them. Assume unlimited resources
- 3. Problem SolverThink of your job – what did you do what frustrated you? Any efficiencies to be gained?
- 4. Problem SolverThink of your industry – How can technology disrupt processes? Think digital media and its impact on Newspapers, for example
- 5. Problem SolverThink of what you’ve done this week – where were your frustrations based?
- 6. Break Your RoutineWhat frustrations came out of your new experiences?
- 7. Question EverythingWear your Innovation hat while doing readings for other classes. Question assumptions
- 8. Don’t Have Frustrations?Listen to Others – what are their frustrations?
- 9. Think Like a DesignerInnovate on real goods. Peanut Butter Jar, easier to clean.
- 10. Skate Where the Puck is GoingRead reports from Forrester Research, Gartner Research, Emarketer.com (all available from Lippincott Library).
- 11. Skate Where the Puck is Going IIRead TechCrunch, VentureBeat, LifeHacker.com, Gigaom.com – find out where others are innovating, and see how you can innovate on THEIR ideas
- 12. Inspiration From OthersCheck out your local Tech Transfer Office
- 13. Expand Your NetworkExpose yourself to new industries / new problems
- 14. Think about how others innovated…..Warby Parker – Thought designer glasses were too expensiveMilo.com – Saw that people wanted to search for local goods onlineDiapers.com – Called 1-800-Diapers and realized they only carry cloth diapers