IoT Field Notes: The Seed Fund
A practical process to carve out some of your budget to seed innovation projects for the product development folks, looking to experiment with the Internet of Things.
A practical process to carve out some of your budget to seed innovation projects for the product development folks, looking to experiment with the Internet of Things.
Many businesses are digital already; it's sometimes called "shadow IT", but if you really open your eyes, it's out in the open, for all to see. Can you pivot to take advantage of it? It's a leadership challenge, and a great opportunity.
Conflict in your organization is actually an early indicator that change is imminent, necessary - or happening around you whether you want it or not.
Looking to introduce ideas that are a significant departure from the norm? How to put your ideas in a context that decision makers will understand.
The best time to address the toughest challenges for your Digital Transformation is now - right away!
Additive Manufacturing faces slow adoption in most industrial companies due to material costs - and the challenge for designers to think differently about what was previously impossible.
When introducing IoT ideas to your markets, you may be disrupting more than you think! Some specific examples and caveats ...
Keep searching, even when you think the problem is impossible - and don't be surprised when you find prior art. A story of discovery - panning for gold, right under your nose.
What is the minimum amount of functionality required to engage with your target audience, and get folks to understand the vision? MVP-thinking focuses your effort on the minimum amount of work required - check out this video for more!
Introducing new ways of thinking about Digital Products; true stories "from the field" of building Proof of Concept systems to get the Voice of the Customer.