Turning Ideas into Innovations: An In-depth Guide

While many online articles on turning ideas into innovations barely scratch the surface, this article goes in-depth to explore the complexity of the path an idea takes towards implementation, and the environment in which that idea is developed. The article discusses common roadblocks to innovation, including an overemphasis on ideation, innovation theater, the lack of a common language, and a shortage of innovation talent. The article then provides practical steps for turning ideas into innovations, including understanding customer needs, validating critical assumptions, creating customer value, analyzing and iterating, and managing the fuzzy front-end of innovation.