Idea generation

Idea generation

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  Idea Generationbymeeteor.com
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  Catalogue Your IdeasUsea spreadsheet, or carry around a notebook, write things down as you come up with them. Assume unlimited resources
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  Think of yourjob – what did you do what frustrated you? Any efficiencies to be gained?
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  Problem SolverThink ofyour industry – How can technology disrupt processes? Think digital media and its impact on Newspapers, for example
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  Think of whatyou’ve done this week – what caused you frustration?
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  Break Your RoutineWhatfrustrations came out of your new experiences?
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  Question EverythingWear yourInnovation hat while doing readings for other classes. Question assumptions
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  Don’t Have Frustrations?Listento Others – what are their frustrations?
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  Think Like aDesignerInnovate on real goods. Peanut Butter Jar, easier to clean.
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  Skate Where thePuck is GoingRead reports from Forrester Research, Gartner Research, Emarketer.com (all available from Lippincott Library).
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  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
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  Inspiration From OthersCheckout your local Tech Transfer Office
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  Expand Your NetworkExposeyourself to new industries / new problems
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  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