The document summarizes a two-day "Systematic Innovation" workshop on March 21-22, 2013 in Bangalore for technical experts. The workshop focused on challenge identification, idea generation and selection, prototyping, pitching ideas, and tools/techniques for innovation. Participants learned how to define requirements, contribute to blogs, and address issues faced in their work. Feedback from past participants noted the workshop was inspirational and provided learning to improve their work and influence.

1. Systematic Innovation
A springboard for Technical Experts
March 21-22, 2013, Bangalore
Participant : Sr Engg, Tech Lead, Architect, SME, Tech Mgr
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2. Challenge book Ideas
Idea pitch Prototypes
Deliverables
in the
workshop
Position blog
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3. Opportunity Idea generation
identification & idea selection
How to pitch Low-cost
your idea? Tools High-speed
Experimentation
Techniques
Frameworks
How to write a
position blog?
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4. A panel discussion of expert innovators
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5. What participants say after 1 month
The session was
I could define inspirational and
requirements for 3 provided a lot of
PoCs for my team and learning options to
we are making good improve the sphere of
progress with them influence. I have
despite several started to contribute
challenges. more towards blogging
Kusaram Devineni, Sampath Kumar in an effective manner.
Sr. Technical Manager, MindTree Kuppusamy,
Sr. Architect, Cognizant
The program helped me
in improving the I have decided to
presentation skills. And activate my blog which
also guidance on, how was dormant for years.
the seniors have faced So far I have made two
and solved issues just postings and hope it
like the ones we face. will continue.
Sanghamitra G., Pankaj Sinha,
Technical Architect, Sasken Technical Architect, Target
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6. Day-1 Day-2
Time Focus Time Focus
Morning-1 Introduction & Morning-5 Writing a
Challenge book position blog
creation
Morning-2 Mini research & Morning-6 Expert panel
problem discussion
definition
Afternoon-3 Idea generation Afternoon-7 Pitching your
& Idea selection idea
Afternoon-4 Prototyping & Afternoon-8 Participant
Validation presentations
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7. Facilitator
Vinay Dabholkar
B.Tech. IIT Bombay, Ph.D. SUNY Buffalo
President, Catalign Innovation Consulting
17+ yrs industry
6+ yrs innovation consulting
Co-author: 8 steps to innovation, Harper Collins
(to be released shortly)
Blog: http://cataligninnovation.blogspot.in/
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9. Registration form available here.
For registration contact:
vinay@catalign.com,
+91 99457-57913
Thank You
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