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When you read articles about innovation and specifically about new product failure rates, often Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen is quoted. It is claimed that he has said that “there are over 30,000 new products introduced every year, and…
A comparison of the Business Model Canvas, the Lean Canvas and the Strategy Sketch In 2008, Alex Osterwalder introduced the Business Model Canvas (BMC). Since then, many businesses have profited from the easy approach to ‘describe, design, challenge, invent and…
Field Service and Design Thinking: From Customer Focus to Commercial Success In June I had the opportunity to give the workshop “Service Design Thinking: From Customer Focus to Commercial Success” at the Field Service Forum in Amsterdam. Over 30 Fields…
Backcasting… almost as easy as saying ABCD Exponential change The future is changing at an exponential pace. New technology is emerging, and for us, normal humans, it is difficult to translate all these developments to everyday business. However, we must….
The 3 horizons of innovation drive business continuity The 3 horizons of innovation model is an excellent way to visualise the balance in your innovation portfolio. By using the 3 horizons model, you will drive business continuity. The model will…
The business case of portfolio management Decision makers in companies are sometimes reluctant to introduce Portfolio Management and supporting systems. They wonder if the costs involved, time spent and additional formal processes will outweigh its benefits. They wonder about the…
Build your innovation ecosystem with innovation portfolio management The new book “the corporate startup”, is definitely recommendable. It integrates very well how to apply lean startup practices in a corporate context. But what I like most is its emphasis on…