Unveils the myth that process breakthrough methodologies like business process improvement, process re‐engineering, and process innovation, provide a greater total organizational improvement than continuous improvement methodologies. Also shows how to combine continuous improvement and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nature of the Directed Evolution methodology, illustrate its usefulness in creating systemic change, and how it can be implemented in face of strong resistance to change. The paper aims to demonstrate how comprehensive product/program...

"Business cases can be useful in relating various value propositions to the success of the organization. In developing business cases, value propositions are aligned with the organization's prioritization criteria and consolidated with the current initiatives. This book explains how to conduct a...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Chapter 1: 76 Standard Solutions -- Chapter 2: Absence Thinking -- Chapter 3: Biomimicry (Also Known as Biomimetics,...

Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Key Responsibilities -- Previous Experience -- Awards and Recognition -- Publications and Lectures -- Areas of Expertise -- Acknowledgments -- Authors' Notes -- Foreword -- The...

Chapter 1. Innovation--What is It? How Do you Do It? Who Does It? Chapter 2. The Creative and Innovative Story Chapter 3. Setting the Stage Chapter 4. Overview of the 76 Most Used Innovation Tools, Methods, and Techniques Chapter 5. Organizational and Operational Tools, Methods, and Techniques...