Strategic Planning

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

READ THIS BOOK: Robert Brands’ 10 Rules of Innovation

You know innovation matters, and you know it should be built into your organization and business strategy at a fundamental level. But wouldn’t it be great if someone who knows what they’re doing would tell you how to make that happen in a clear, direct, and practical way? Thanks to Robert F. Brands, author of Robert’s Rules...

How to Succeed at Crowdsourcing Innovation

Planview IdeaPlace CTO James Gardner, who presented at this year’s Chief Innovation Officer Summit in NYC, knows a thing or two about how to be successful at crowdsourcing innovation. In a recent piece for Techonomy, James outlines the crucial points for enterprise leaders to keep in mind when turning to the crowd for new ideas on...

Nine Tips for Continuous Application Portfolio Management Improvement

Dramatic short-term cost reductions is usually what comes to mind when discussing Application Portfolio Management (APM). Yes, APM is about pinpointing which applications you need, which ones you don’t, and how to safely remove redundant applications. But what if a well-executed APM program could still deliver incremental value while paving the way for longer-term benefits?...

LIVE WEBINAR: 3 Pros Tell You How to Strike Innovation Gold in 2016

If your New Year’s resolutions include having an enterprise-grade innovation program that operates like a well-oiled results machine, then we sure have the webinar for you. Read on to find out exactly why you need to register today for our 12/10 webinar, featuring three of the top innovation thought leaders in consulting, cloud services, and...

Top 10 Innovation Links of the Week: 12.4.15

Welcome to Planview IdeaPlace’s weekly roundup of innovation links, where we feature a carefully curated selection of our favorite content on innovation, crowdsourcing, and more from around the web. Here are 10 new discoveries from this week. 1. Lean Innovation Management – Making Corporate Innovation Work Who it’s from: Steve Blank The skinny: Steve Blank outlines how...

Achieving Best-in-Class Technology Portfolio Management

Invest, divest, and standardize – these are common themes when it comes to Technology Portfolio Management (TPM). While TPM is all about enabling the business to change as fast and often as possible, it can be difficult to measure the ROI of technology standardization and governing projects. In fact, successful technology portfolio programs are moving...

REPORT SUMMARY: Edelman’s New Formula for Business Innovation

Business innovation is a major focus for all companies. But how can you ensure that the changes you’re making, from new processes to new products, are being received how you want them to be? According to this 2015 report by Edelman, the answer is age-old: build trust. Findings were pulled together from a survey of...

A Word of Thanks from the Planview IdeaPlace Team

It’s the season of turning leaves, warm sweaters, hot drinks, hearty foods, and for many (including the team here at Planview IdeaPlace), giving thanks. And that’s exactly what we want to extend to you — our amazing customers, loyal readers, and passionate advocates and partners. In other words, our crowd. From the very bottom of our...

9 Ways to Engage Your Crowd with Planview IdeaPlace Innovation

As an innovation practitioner, ensuring that program leaders can motivate people to participate in their innovation programs is something I spend quite a lot of time thinking about. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that crowdsourced innovation is extremely effective. But, to be successful, you must find the right approach to consistently — and...

Top 10 Innovation Links of the Week: 11.20.15

Welcome to Planview IdeaPlace’s weekly link roundup, where we feature a carefully curated selection of our favorite links to great content on innovation, crowdsourcing, and more from around the web. Here are 10 new discoveries from this week. 1. The Transformation From Tradition in Healthcare – From Volume to Value Who it’s from: PR Web The...