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Assignment 2 Innovation Ideation And
Implementation-Initial Meeting NEW
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Innovation Ideation and Implementation-Initial
Meeting
Details:
During this course you will work within a CLC to
create an innovative idea for a new product,
service, or business. Each member of the team will
be responsible for contributing an innovative idea
to the team for consideration. The team will then
come to a consensus on both the innovation it will
pursue and the best process for implementing the

innovation. The project will be completed in
phases throughout the course and end with a team
presentation that recommends exactly how the
innovation should be implemented.
To begin preparing, meet with your instructor-
assigned team to outline the approach you will
take to your Module 3, 6 and 7 assignments.
During this first meeting you may want to do the
following:
Introduce yourself to each other.
Identify the capabilities you bring to the team.
Identify the areas you want to work on for these
projects.
Identify areas on which you would like feedback
from your peers based on your strengths and
weaknesses.
Develop a project plan for the Module 3, 6 and 7
assignments. Specific instructions for these
assignments are found in the individual topics.

Discussion 1 NEW
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Why is it important to balance chaos and order as
well as evolution and revolution?

Discussion 2 Identify Three Conditions That Would
Need To Be Implemented NEW
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identify three conditions that would need to be
implemented (or have already been implemented) in
your organization to create a culture of innovation and
change.

Assignment CLC Proposing, Evaluating, And
Selecting An Innovation NEW
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Detail:
During Phase 1, each individual will submit their
own idea for an innovation along with a model
they find useful for evaluating its merits. Each
team member is responsible for completing
research on various models. While there are
several models in circulation for evaluating
innovations, such as The Lean Start Up Plan,
NOMMAR, SNIFF, and the linear and mental models
of innovation, innovators should not feel
constrained by any particular model. Feel free to
borrow elements from multiple models to develop

one that would work best to most effectively
evaluate your own innovation.
Teams will then review all of the submissions and
choose the most promising idea to pursue. The
idea should be selected by application of one of the
evaluation models submitted by team members.
You will then write a report of 1,500-2,500 words
that describes the team’s selection process and
identifies the final choice. The report must contain
the following components:
1- A one- or two-paragraph summary of each
team member’s idea, a description of the model
used to evaluate the idea, and the results of the
evaluation. Specifically, the evaluation should
identify the merits, drawbacks, and challenges
associated with the idea.
2- Identification of the selected idea for the
project accompanied by a description of the model
used to evaluate the idea. Include the results of the
evaluation, which will serve as the justification for
the team’s selection. Preliminarily forecast the
most significant challenges that could impede the
development of the selected idea.
3- A project plan that summarizes the roles or
tasks assigned to each team member that must be

accomplished to complete Phase 2 of the project
due in Module 6.
4- In-text citations from at least five reputable
secondary sources. Each person on the team must
contribute an article from the research that was
completed on innovation
implementation/evaluation models.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student
Success Center. Only Word documents can be
submitted to Turnitin.

Discussion 1 NEW
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Explain how the account of biblical creation can be
viewed as a model for innovative and creative
leaders when managing chaos.

Discussion 2 Hypothesize Why It Is Important For
Leaders NEW
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Hypothesize why it is important for leaders both to
create and enable chaos as well as a clear sense of
purpose in organizations.

Assignment Interview And Reflection NEW
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Interview and Reflection
Detail:
For this assignment, you will continue to reflect on
what it takes to create “innovation architecture” to
support a culture of innovation within
organizations. As part of the assignment, you will
conduct an interview with a local business owner
or leader or member of a management team to
learn more about the techniques organizations
utilize (or fail to utilize) to encourage and support
the implementation of innovations.

Select your interview candidate and contact the
person to set up an appointment. Try to schedule
your interview well in advance of the assignment’s
due date. You may conduct your interview in
person or via phone. You should present the
consent letter attached in the Module materials to
the person you intend to interview.
Prepare a list of at least 5-7 questions for your
interview. Your questions should focus on specific
processes within organizations for encouraging
and implementing innovations and challenges
organizations face in when trying to innovate.
After you complete the interview, write a 1,000-
word reflection on what you learned in the
interview and how your understanding of the
importance of effective innovation architecture
has developed or changed. Address the following
in your response:
1- What are the most valuable things you learned
about effective innovation architecture?
2- Identify some of the significant challenges you
believe you might face when it comes to suggesting
and seeing innovations through in the
organizations in which you are or may be
involved?

3- How might you apply what you learned in your
interview and about innovation architecture in
general to help foster a culture of innovation
within your own organization?
Cite two additional reputable secondary sources
on innovation architecture or on creating a culture
of innovation in your reflection.
Provide an interview summary at the end of your
reflection that includes the following information:
1- The name of the person you interviewed and
number of years he/she has been a manager.
2- The name of the company at which he/she is
currently employed.
3- How long the person has been a manager at
the current company.
4- Date of the interview and whether it took place
in person or via phone.
5- Contact information for the person you
interviewed.
6- The list of your interview questions.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA
the Student Success Center. An abstract is/is not
required.
You are not required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your
instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student
Success Center for directions. Only Word
documents can be submi

Discussion 1 Research And Describe A Product
Ideation Model Or Methodology NEW
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Research and describe a product ideation model
or methodology. Describe the ideation approach
and how you might use it in your collaboration
assignment for this module.

Discussion 2 Explain The Importance Of Using A
Structured Innovation Process NEW
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Explain the importance of using a structured
innovation process in your organization to enable
innovation.

Discussion 1 Identify Three Catalysts To Enable
Innovativeness NEW
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Identify three catalysts to enable innovativeness.
Explain how they would enable innovation in your
organization.

Discussion 2 Considering The Product Or Service
Idea Your CLC Team NEW
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Considering the product or service idea your CLC
team identified in Module 4, answer the question:
Does the product or service your team
created/identified have the power to dramatically
reset customer expectation? Why or why not? Will
it have an impact on customers?

Assignment CLC Developing The Implementation
Plan NEW
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Detail:
This is a CLC Assignment.
In Phase 2, your team will work together to
develop a detailed description and
implementation plan for the innovation you
selected to pursue in Module 3. Each team member
must research and describe a product
development or management process,
methodology, or model that could be utilized to
implement the innovation. The group should select

and use one of these models for developing its own
implementation plan.
For this assignment, write a paper of 2,000-3,000
words that addresses the following:
1- Finalize the name and include a one- or two-
sentence description of the innovation.
2- Describe the value the new product or service
will provide to customers and describe the need it
will meet.
3- Utilizing the model selected by the team,
create the detailed implementation plan for the
innovation. Make sure the plan accounts for
contingencies/risks in the implementation process
and includes realistic timeframe and budgeting
considerations.
4- Use graphics such as organizational charts,
process maps, and/or budget tables as
appropriate to increase the readability and
professional appeal of the plan.
5- Include in-text citations from at least six
secondary sources. Each person on the team must
contribute an article from the research that was
completed on product development or

management processes, methodologies, and/or
models.
required.

Discussion 1 NEW
How can the risks of innovation be addressed
and/or managed?

Discussion 2 NEW
How can organizational alliances be used to
support implementation?

Assignment 1 Reflection On The Team Project
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Details:
Write a 500-750-word reflection on your team
project that addresses the following:
1- Assess the overall effectiveness of your team.
How did the team’s dynamics contribute to both
the success and the challenges of creating an
implementation plan for your innovation?
2- Assess the overall effectiveness of the model
your team selected to both choose and implement

your innovation. What were its strengths and
weaknesses?
3- What would you have done differently if you
were working on the project independently? What
other potential strategies might be more effective
for bringing this particular innovation to fruition
in your opinion?
4- Overall, do you think teams contribute to or
hinder innovative thinking and processes? Why?
APA format is not required, but solid academic
writing is expected.

Assignment 2 CLC Presenting The Plan NEW
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Phase 3-Presenting the Plan
Details:
This is a CLC assignment.
In Phase 3, your team will prepare a presentation
to recommend your implementation plan to the
appropriate audience for your innovation (e.g.,
venture capitalists, your CEO, your board of
directors, etc.). Your goal is to persuade the
audience to back your plan. Prepare 10-15
professionally developed presentation slides that
accomplish the following:

1- Describe the innovation and its value to both
customers and the organization/entity to which
you are pitching your idea.
2- Review the implementation plan in significant
enough depth to demonstrate your thorough
understanding of the implementation process.
3- Include a cost/benefit analysis appropriate for
your particular audience.
Ensure your slides are visually appealing and
conform to conventions of effective slide design.
Include a reference slide with a minimum of three
secondary resources utilized in the development
of your presentation.
You are not required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student
Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Discussion 1 Describe What An Innovation
Measurement System NEW
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Describe what an innovation measurement system
would focus on in your organization. Identify how
you might use it to support your innovations.

Discussion 2 Create Two Measures Of
Innovation For Your Organization NEW
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Create two measures of innovation for your
organization. Why would these measurements be
valuable?

Benchmark Assignment Create An Innovation NEW
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Create an Innovation
Details:
Evaluate the internal processes or strategies
within an organization in which you are involved,
such as your workplace, school, church, or
community group, in order to identify a problem
that provides an opportunity for innovation. Then,
determine an innovative solution for addressing
that problem. Examples of potential solutions are
entering a new market, implementing a new
practice or process, or even changing management
structures. The ultimate goal of your solution
should be to increase the diffusion of innovation

within the organization and contribute to a culture
that appreciates innovation as a key to
competitive advantage and organizational success.
Though your final paper will not be due until the
end of the course, you should identify your
problem and generate potential solutions early on.
Begin drafting your implementation plan in stages
as you work through the course topics. As with
your CLC project, you should research and select a
model for evaluating both the feasibility of your
idea and the implementation plan.
1- Describe the problem your innovation targets.
What is the scope of the problem and which
stakeholders, both within the organization and
without, does it impact?
2- Describe your innovation and explain how it
addresses the problem. How will it meet the needs
of the organization and all stakeholders involved?
3- How does the innovation contribute to the
organization’s competitive advantage?
4- Develop an implementation plan for
effectively diffusing the innovation within the
organization. Make sure the plan addresses

potential resistance and obstacles, including
people and processes.
5- Identify an appropriate method that could be
used for measuring the impact of the innovation
on the organization. Explain why you think this is a
relevant measure.
6- Finally, assume your innovation is adopted by
the organization. Make recommendations for
additional improvements within in this
organization (in processes, practices, structures,
etc.) that could create and sustain momentum for
innovation.
Include at least eight in-text citations from at least
five secondary resources from your research.
required.
Turnitin. Only Word documents can be submitted
to Turnitin.

Discussion 1 NEW
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If you were on the recruiting team to find a new
CEO for a company where the board mandate was
to focus on embedding innovation into the DNA of
the company, what attributes would you describe
as being the “must haves?”

Discussion 2 NEW
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What two things would you personally do within
the next 2 years to further develop your
innovation capability?

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