Absorptive Capacity

Absorptive Capacity is a firm's ability to recognize, assimilate, and apply external knowledge for competitive advantage.

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Architectural Innovation

Architectural innovation is the process of changing the way that components of a product or service are configured together to improve outcomes.

Task Unification Technique

Task Unification applies the operation type of ‘internal’ task into the original object to launch a new product.

New Opportunities

A possibility due to a set of circumstances where new products, services, markets, channels and geographies can be explored.

Top Absorptive Capacity Resources

Lean and Agile at Work: Real World Use Cases

IT and LOB leaders are working together more closely, thanks to agile development techniques that speed up project delivery. Planview has developed its Lean and Agile Delivery solution to support initiatives such as digital transformation, enabling teams to deliver business value faster.

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What is Waterfall Methodology?

Waterfall methodology is a linear and sequential approach to project management with distinct stages that do not overlap, including requirements, analysis, design, implementation, verification, and launch. It has both advantages and disadvantages compared to other methodologies, and a hybrid approach that combines waterfall and Agile is becoming more popular.

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Four lessons from M-Pesa on Innovation Adoption

M-Pesa, a mobile financial service, took a unique innovation trajectory by being led by user feedback and local practices to achieve success.

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General Mills' Open Innovation Initiative

General Mills' G-WIN initiative focuses on connected innovation, enabling the company to match business needs with the right talent.

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Enterprise Agile Planning: 5 Trends to Watch

Agile is spreading beyond software development and organizations need a tool that provides strategic visibility across the enterprise.

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The Organizational Learning Framework

Learn how to incorporate academic research into your innovation projects to improve the quality of your solutions.

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