Module 5 Flashcards
Divergent thinking
The explicit attempt to put dominant ideas for conventional wisdom to the side and focus on generating alternatives without immediate evaluation.
Nominal group technique
A technique for generating creative thinking by a group that involves iterative idea generation
Skunk Works
A place designed to encourage the employees of large organizations to generate original ideas and innovation. Lockheed created the first works
Innovation
The process by which an organization ideas and convert them into new products, business practices, and strategies that create value.
Idea incubator
An in-house program or center shielded from corporate bureaucracy and interference that is meant to engage in futuristic thinking and to develop new ideas.
Brainstorming
A creativity technique that looks to generate ideas or solve a problem by holding a spontaneous group discussion
Closed innovation
When an organization does all their own research internally and keeps its innovative ideas as proprietary intellectual property.
Radical innovation
Innovation that represents a significant change that affects both the business model and the technology of a company (Davila, Epstein,Shelton)
Semi-radical innovation
Innovation that involves a substantial change to either the business model or technology of an organization, but not to both.(Davila , Epstein, Shelton)
Incremental innovation
Innovation that builds upon existing knowledge and resources within a given company, which can be seen as an exercise in problem-solving. (Dev Leah, Epstein, Shelton)
Diffusion of innovation theory
A model developed by Everett Rogers that seeks to analyze why and how innovations gain popularity.
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A technique that helps larger groups to brainstorm more effectively through sub groups. Each group is about 4 to 6 people. The group has six minutes to brainstorm how to solve the problem. The leader leads the group and there is a note taker
Anonymous idea generation
A technique that keeps anonymous the identity of members of a group who originator individual ideas.
Idea orchestrator
An individual who recognizes the value of idea/innovation and manages it through the organizations political process.
Open innovation
When organizations pursue both external and internal ideas and innovate and collaborate with partners by sharing risk and reward
Abilene paradox
When a group reaches a decision that few, if any, of the members would have chosen themselves
Lateral thinking
A creativity technique that rejects traditional methods and employees unorthodox and apparently illogical means.
SCAMPER
A technique developed by Bob Eberle that can be useful for thinking about improving existing products or services.
Group think
The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility.
Provocation technique
A creativity technique developed by Edward de Bono that introduces radical or provocative statement meant to provoke fresh thinking and generate new ideas.
Idea champion
An individual who recognizes value of an innovative idea and lends organizational authority and resources to develop and execute innovation. 
Idea generator
An individual who generates creative ideas of value to the organization
Brain drawing
A variation of brainstorming that employees drying or doodling to generate ideas
New venture team
A unit that is separate from the main organization enterprise and is tasked with developing and executing a significant innovation.
