self evaluation

Do-It-Yourself Open Innovation: Discovering Your Complementary Partner

Open Innovation relies on collaboration to achieve success. To determine which firm is the best suited to be an innovation partner, small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) should consider using an approach modeled on the “Want, Find, Get, Manage” methodology developed by Alliance Management Group (AMG). Because of their unique characteristics, broadly summarized as limited resources,SMEs should substitute “want, find and get” with “need, know and negotiate.” Capable and stable management remains a constant.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:13:26-07:00May 16th, 2013|Categories: Open Innovation, Strategies|Tags: Collaboration, customer engagement, idea evaluation, Innovation Culture, innovation partners, methodology, Open Innovation, self evaluation, SME, smes, strategic partnership, Success|

Do-it-Yourself Open Innovation: Start By Looking In the Mirror

To succeed in a fast-paced competitive global economy, small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) are increasingly adopting Open Innovation (OI) management strategies. A lack of resources, however, frequently requires SMEs to implement OI strategies on their own without the assistance of a management strategy professional. This article offers clear, do-it-yourself steps to initiate an OI program successfully within an SME.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:13:36-07:00April 8th, 2013|Categories: Open Innovation, Strategies|Tags: Best Practices, business development, how to, Open Innovation, project management, resource management, self evaluation, SME, smes|