CIOs are struggling to deliver timely, incremental value at a reasonable cost and lack the budget, people or time to take the business in a new direction. An innovation mind-set shift needs to take place focused on three factors: 1.) Take time-bound, incremental steps to meet business objectives 2.) Establish a culture and ecosystem for innovation 3.) Extend the funding beyond traditional IT boundaries Learn more: http://www.accenture.com/nimbleinnovation

1. March 2016
A new frontier for technology
Using nimble innovation to drive
profitable business growth

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Nimble innovation—a golden opportunity
CIOs are struggling to deliver timely, incremental value at a
reasonable cost
*Source: Accenture Technology Vision 2013 and 2015
CIOs lack the budget, people or time to take
the business in a new direction.
An innovation mind-set shift needs to take
place focused on three factors:
Take time-bound, incremental steps
to meet business objectives
Establish a culture and ecosystem
for innovation
Extend the funding beyond
traditional IT boundaries
of executives said they
expect the IT organization
to be the main generator
of innovation*
of executives said they
expect the IT organization
to be the main generator
of innovation *
71%
34%
2015
2013

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Take time-bound, incremental steps to meet
business objectives
Demand for innovation to be quicker, more incremental and focused on
specific outcomes
Nimble innovation helps
organizations:
• Tie innovation to clear business
outcomes
• Measure progress and improve
returns
• Learn through failure using a new,
rapid-test, fail-fast process
*Source: Accenture Strategy Research on the Intersection of Business and Technology, 2015
of business and technology
leaders said they believe that
IT-led innovation is critical to
their company’s growth and
survival*
of executives consider their
organizations to be early
adopters when it comes to
technology-driven innovation*
90%
57%

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Establish a culture and ecosystem for innovation
Nimble innovation helps organizations take advantage of the
on-demand economy
Organizations that embrace nimble
innovation can:
• Collaborate using open innovation
ecosystems beyond the traditional
technology organization
• Partner with higher education
institutions to innovate on specific
business problems
• Incorporate startups and other
fintech companies to innovate with
prototypes and proof of concepts
*Source: Accenture Technology Vision 2015
of surveyed companies
are taking part in open
innovation initiatives*
of surveyed companies
plan to engage new digital
partners within their
respective industries over
the next two years*
77%
60%
Note 1: Internal open innovation functions within enterprises

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Extend the funding beyond traditional IT boundaries
Nimble innovation pools funding beyond IT
Nimble innovation means:
• Accessing discretionary funds
within the business
• Embracing initiatives spawned
within the business
• Taking advantage of low-cost
emerging markets
*Source: Accenture Strategy Research on the Intersection of Business and Technology, 2015.
of senior executives said
that IT works jointly with
other areas of the
organization on innovation*
of senior executives said at
least half of all innovation
is being predominantly
sourced via the business
rather than IT*
64%
58%

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Nimble innovation frontiers
An opportunity for sustainable, profitable business growth
Three steps technology leaders can take to establish a new frontier
of innovation:
Adopt a
nimble innovation
mind-set focused on
targeted outcomes
Adapt the IT and
business operating
model to be open to
external ecosystems
Take a holistic
approach to funding
sources
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