Strategic Planning

Operationalize strategic plans - from formulation to execution across the organization.

Raising Your Enterprise Architect’s Profile

Tired of waiting for an invitation to the executive table? Maybe it’s time Enterprise Architects framed technology discussions in a business strategy context to earn their seat at the table. Stepping up your profile makes it easier to prove how you can drive business results in a positive, profitable direction. Sure, changing internal perceptions about...

Planview IdeaPlace Announces the Acquisition of Kindling Inc. and a Record Year

Planview IdeaPlace is off to a great start in 2017 after a very successful 2016. Last year we announced our strategy to extend our leadership in Innovation Management, and I’m pleased to say that we are firing on all cylinders, as Planview IdeaPlace has become the de facto standard for the enterprise. With the New...

Adventist Health: Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Spirit to Drive Healthcare Innovation

In a recent issue of Healthcare IT News, Adventist Health – whose innovation program is powered by Planview IdeaPlace – was profiled for its ability to unleash their employee’s entrepreneurial spirit to drive innovation. Here’s the big takeaway from the story. Small improvements make a big impact Innovation isn’t always about the breakthrough ideas that...

Extend Enterprise Architecture Data Across the Business

Most software companies have a regular launch cycles. But Troux 13 is anything but a regular launch. At first blush to those familiar with Troux, it may look like a makeover: it’s definitely a great-looking (and great-to-use) product. But a second look will reveal that this is far more. Troux 13 is about empowering greater...

5 Takeaways from the 2016 Chief Innovation Officer Summit in New York

The recent 2016 Chief Innovation Officer Summit in New York saw no shortage of phenomenal topics, speakers, and discussions. Throughout the conference, there were several themes that became major talking points, including: Digital disruption Building a culture of innovation Disruptive technologies like virtual and augmented reality While there was plenty of information to absorb in...

Join Innovation Leaders from the World’s Most Successful Companies at Ignite 2017

The premier conference for global innovation leaders is back! Spigit’s 2017 Ignite Summit will take place on May 4th in San Francisco at the historic Bently Reserve, which is situated amongst the buzz of the tech capital of the world. Since Ignite 2016, industry disruption has increased causing new challenges for businesses to overcome. Case...

6 Steps to Getting Executive Buy-In for a Crowdsourced Innovation Program

Engaging the “crowd” at scale in your innovation initiative has been proven to fundamentally transform companies. In fact, Gartner recently named crowdsourcing as the most effective independent discipline that CIOs can adopt to drive digital transformation. There are plenty of examples that show this. From vehicle manufacturer, Polaris, leveraging its employees’ creativity to out-innovate the likes...

Tying Collaborative Innovation to Internal Business Incubation: An Example

Companies that use innovation management tools — such as Planview IdeaPlace — in conjunction with their collaborative innovation practices regularly come up with new and interesting use cases. Because organizations have begun to staff and fund internal business incubators, employees now have the tools, training, and space they need to pursue ideas. Collaborative Innovation and Authentic Breakthroughs...

3 Things Every Innovation Management Software Should Have…and Why

In the wake of new technological advances in pretty much every industry, a growing number companies have identified a new way to surface new opportunities for driving both business and societal value. What is it? Crowdsourced innovation, managed by innovation management software. Crowdsourced innovation is simply the process of gathering and surfacing ideas and solutions...

Upcoming Innovation and PPM Conferences – Enrich Consulting

It’s time to network and share best-practices!   The next six months is high season for conferences, and Enrich is excited to sponsor eight different events across North America and Europe between now and March 2017. While we recommend all of these conferences as excellent opportunities to network, learn from your peers, and share your...