List of figures
Author profile
Foreword
Executive summary
Key findings
Research methodology
Report outline
Chapter 1: The need for innovation
Crossing the valley of death
The search for ideas
Why do innovative initiatives often fail?
The innovation system
The innovation eco-system
Chapter 2: Developing an innovation strategy
Understand industry characteristics
Evaluate organisational preparedness
Compare alternative innovation styles
Select an appropriate innovation business model
Advise would-be entrepreneurs
Chapter 3: Key success factors
Relentless focus on solving a customer problem
A leader and a team with a passion to succeed
A common language for communicating and charting progress
Relevant and quantifiable assets and skills to contribute
Internal and external networking
Chapter 4: Case studies
BG and Lattice Group (SSTUK)
South Staffordshire Water Group (HomeServe)
Abbey National (cahoot)
QinetiQ Nanomaterials
BT Retail (BT Contact Central)
References
List of figures
Typical stage-gate process
The innovation system
The innovation eco-system
Evaluating organisational preparedness
Five styles of innovation
Selection of innovation business model
QinetiQ ‘NABC Plus’ process