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Idea generation
Catalog ideas in a notebook or spreadsheet and assume unlimited resources to solve problems. Think about frustrations in your job, industry, or daily experiences and how technology could disrupt processes. Question assumptions, listen to others, think like a designer innovating on real products, and stay aware of where others are innovating by reading technology news and research reports. Expanding networks and learning from other innovators can provide inspiration for new ideas.
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Idea generation
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- 2. Catalogue Your IdeasUsea spreadsheet, or carry around a notebook, write things down as you come up with them. Assume unlimited resources
- 3. Problem SolverThink ofyour job – what did you do what frustrated you? Any efficiencies to be gained?
- 4. Problem SolverThink ofyour industry – How can technology disrupt processes? Think digital media and its impact on Newspapers, for example
- 5. Problem SolverThink ofwhat you’ve done this week – where were your frustrations based?
- 6. Break Your RoutineWhatfrustrations came out of your new experiences?
- 7. Question EverythingWear yourInnovation hat while doing readings for other classes. Question assumptions
- 8. Don’t Have Frustrations?Listento Others – what are their frustrations?
- 9. Think Like aDesignerInnovate on real goods. Peanut Butter Jar, easier to clean.
- 10. Skate Where thePuck is GoingRead reports from Forrester Research, Gartner Research, Emarketer.com (all available from Lippincott Library).
- 11. Skate Where thePuck 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 OthersCheckout your local Tech Transfer Office
- 13. Expand Your NetworkExposeyourself to new industries / new problems
- 14. Think about howothers 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