The document discusses how IT departments are often leading innovation within companies due to their use of structured processes to manage new projects. It outlines a typical 4-step innovation process used by IT - identify problems or opportunities, brainstorm ideas, prioritize projects, and implement solutions. While most companies recognize innovation is important for growth, few are satisfied with their level of innovation. The document suggests IT departments can influence other areas of the company by helping them focus on strategic goals, generating new ideas, evaluating ideas, and implementing projects successfully.

1. YOUR IT DEPT –
GROUND Zero FOR
Innovation
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2. 84% of
CoMPANies
Mckinsey study PDF file
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3. BELIEVE INNOVATION IS VERY
IMPORTANT FOR TOP LINE
GROWTH
BUT…..
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4. the % that are very
satisfied with innovation
in their company is:
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5. 15%
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6. WHY THE DISCONNECT?
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7. THE PACE OF
INNOVATION IN THE
U.S. CONTINUES TO
SLOW
There
are
Exceptions
AND…. 7

8. This
Year
(2012)
CHINA IS EXPECTED
TO SURPASS THE U.S.
IN PATENT FILINGS
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9. WHY THE DISCONNECT?
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10. Companies Know That
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11. THEY Need to
Evolve
to Survive
Yet……
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12. ONLY 21% of Companies
Surveyed had a person
leading innovation
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13. WHY THE DISCONNECT?
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14. No Plan
RISK
ADVERSE
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15. BUT the Information
Technology Dept. is
Always Innovating
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Why?
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16. PRoblems
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17. increase Sales
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18. manage COSTS
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19. ENVIRONMENTAL
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20. PROCESS
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21. The IT Dept
Usually has a
process in place
to manage new
projects
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22. What DO you Do
when someone
comes in with a
development
request?
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23. What is this process?
IDENTIFY IDEATE FILTER IMPLEMENT
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24. Step 1
IDENTIFY
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25. Requested Projects
A. Automated Forecast Generator
B. Store Version Control System
C. Enhanced Survey Reporting Feature
D. Export Conversion
E. Help System for POS Desktop
F. Helpdesk Scorecard
G. Mileage Reimbursement
H. Automated Price Analysis
I. Coupon Reporting Cube
J. Consumer Map System
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26. Analyze &
Research
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27. Step 2
IDEATE
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28. borrow brainstorm
observe
Gather
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29. Approval Requested Projects
C. Enhanced Survey Reporting - 121788
– Request Description
Implement an enhanced report against the current
survey system that will enable more control over who
may access the report data from surveys.
– Benefits / Justifications
Enhance the useable of the survey system.
– Cost Impact Analysis Summary
Development’s estimate of the work effort is 60 hours
– Dependencies / Risks / Assumptions
Cash audit process needs this feature.
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30. Step 3
FILTER
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32. Prioritize Projects
Priority Key Definition:
* High – Mandatory; Business Critical; Causes business
interruption.
Needed ASAP; No alternatives. Directly affects the mission and
objectives of this business.
* Medium – Value added; Efficiency gains; Important to the
business.
This requirement adds real value to the project. If the
requirement is not included in this project, the project might
still be successful.
* Low – Optional; Nice to have; No substantial efficiencies added.
No direct impact on the business mission and it’s objective..
Has little or no bearing on the success of the project.
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33. Step 4
IMPLEMENT
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34. PROJECT CHARTER
PROJECT plan
Implementation plan
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35. Test
rollout
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36. feedback
refine
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37. HOW CAN YOU INFLUENCE
THE REST OF THE COMPANY?
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38. Help Them Focus
align projects with company goals
kill starving monkeys
recommend process for other areas
of the company
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39. Help Them ideate
different way to come up with ideas
encourage collaboration
encourage crowdsourcing/open
innovation
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40. Help Them filter
share a matrix
share a project charter
share any other methods you use
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41. Help Them implement
help assess their project mngt
skills
offer educational resources
support outside help to further
their goals
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42. HOW CAN YOU INFLUENCE
THE REST OF THE COMPANY?
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http://www.simplyinnovate.net/resources/
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