Sense Making

Sensemaking is the process of working to understand the deeper complexities of the world to see what is 'true' for a person.

More Innovation Glossaries

New Services

A new or improved service delivered to a customer or market which costs less to operate, or sells at a higher margin.

Physical Prototype

Physical Prototype

A physical prototype is a tangible representation of an idea or concept, designed to help showcase, test, develop and evaluate its potential for use.

Co-Design

Co-Design

Co-design is a collaborative innovation approach that engages stakeholders from the beginning of the design process to create an end product or service that meets their needs and expectations.

Top Sense Making Resources

Delivering Rapid Innovation and Efficient Collaboration with Xtrac

Delivering Rapid Innovation and Efficient Collaboration with Xtrac

Xtrac faced communication and information management issues due to outdated systems. Partnering with Planview AdaptiveWork improved efficiency and collaboration, and provided a single source of truth for all client information.

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Is it Time to Cannibalize Your Cash Cow? | Intrapreneurship Conference

Is it Time to Cannibalize Your Cash Cow? | Intrapreneurship Conference

Embracing cannibalization can be a growth strategy for companies. Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Facebook have all succeeded by taking an ambidextrous approach, creating separate units to explore and innovate for their future business.

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It’s Back! Innovation and Design Thinking MOOC

It’s Back! Innovation and Design Thinking MOOC

The University of Cincinnati is offering a free online course starting October 16th on Systematic Inventive Thinking and design thinking tools.

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Lean Coffee Format for Virtual Teams

Lean Coffee Format for Virtual Teams

Lean Coffee is a structured, agenda-less meeting format for group discussions, brainstorming, planning, and retrospectives that can be easily adapted for virtual teams.

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Learning to Communicate With Difficult Co-Workers

Learning to Communicate With Difficult Co-Workers

Learn how to communicate with difficult co-workers by changing your mindset, evaluating your own reactions, and approaching the situation in a private and non-confrontational way.

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Liberating Structures Training and Templates

Liberating Structures Training and Templates

Liberating Structures offers an innovative approach to meetings that involves a larger number of people to boost inclusion, participation, clarity, and purpose. This blog post shares a few templates to get started with Liberating Structures.

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Seeding Startups for Self-Disruption: Stories of Ford, P&G and Audi

Seeding Startups for Self-Disruption: Stories of Ford, P&G and Audi

Companies serious about their future have started building new ventures to successfully innovate. Innovators from Ford, P&G, and Audi share their insights for creating successful ventures.

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The Stars Are Out: Constellation Research ShortList for Social Task Management

Constellation Research releases its Constellation Shortlist: 8 Solutions to Know: Social Task Management Niche, featuring ProjectPlace by Planview, a collaborative work management solution.

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The World of Work Today: Structured Versus Unstructured Work

Organizations face structured and unstructured work and require different methods and technology to complete tasks. Work and resource management solutions combine PPM and collaborative work management to enhance productivity by managing different types of work.

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Unique Ways to Say “Thank You” to Your Team

Learn unique ways to say thank you to your hardworking team, from spa and wellness days to personalized stationery orders.

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What a true Innovation Culture looks like, and Why you need it!

Innovation is no longer exclusive to start-ups as rapid change becomes the norm. However, many companies struggle to foster a culture of innovation organization-wide.

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Where Does Brainstorming Fit in a Workflow Diagram?

Brainstorming is a crucial component to a team's workflow, and incorporating it at various stages can optimize ideas and create the best end result.

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The Invisible Advantage: How to Create a Culture of Innovation

The Invisible Advantage: How to Create a Culture of Innovation

How to create a culture with freethinking, entrepreneurial spirit and sustainable value creation at all levels.

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