Technological innovation Archives - Agile Innovation

Innovate: Ideas or strategy?

It is a fairly generalized fact to believe that innovation starts with "ideas". According to this hypothesis, ideas are first raised and then become innovations. But experience shows that the most successful companies with the most innovative continuity tend to be those that start from a strategic perspective.

A model for innovation management

Paper presented at the Third ACCID and APC Conference. University of Girona. Models are simplifications of reality that serve to reduce the complexity and transmit knowledge or experience which must then be adapted to another reality. We'll see a model based on business practice...

Forecasting innovation

Forecasts are a substantial part of any “Business Plan”. In any innovation project or ‘startup’, at some time it's necessary to carry out and present a “Business Plan”. What tools do we have to make forecasts?

Innovation and extended supply chain: Cosmetics and perfumery (& 2)

Cosmetics and perfumery are mature and stable markets in terms of consumption, but with different developments depending on the segments and marketing channels. They show moderate growths on average, but continually generate changes and opportunities in new segments and in the analysed supply chain, with different ways of reaching the final consumer.

Innovation and extended supply chain: Perfumery and cosmetics

Beginnings: the supply chain. Extended supply chain. Innovation in supply chains. As an example we will see the cosmetics and perfumery sector and especially the alcoholic perfumery and fragrances.

8 views on innovation and agile innovation

This article features eight views or faces on innovation and agile innovation. Innovation is a very used word and in many areas. Everyone seems to agree that it must be encouraged and that all companies and organizations should focus their strategy on innovation, especially SMEs and new companies. But the concept that is being explained in these different areas does not always coincide. I think I should first clarify the concept that I am going to apply here to the word…

New Agile Innovation course 2018. Accelerate innovation flow as a business strategy.

This course has been running since 2006. We are redesigning and perfecting it every year from the experiences with the participating companies and organizations. Can be arranged on request for groups of 6 -15 people, from one or more companies or organizations. Can be adapted to specific needs, and be presented between 16 and 24 hours, 2 full days or programmed for 4-6 sessions of 4 hours. Our methodology includes meeting with companies before and after the course.

Design Thinking vs.Technological Innovation

In a schematic and very simple way, the primary processes of a company can be represented as in the figure. Thus, operations include processes that represent the daily activity of the company, from customer acquisition, sales, marketing, to all processes in the supply chain. The process of innovation, is oriented to the future of the company. ... Innovation Push and Pull: