Idea Generation

by eeteor

Catalogue Your Ideas

Use a spreadsheet, or carry around a notebook, write things down as you come up with them.

Assume unlimited resources

Problem Solver

Think of your job – what did you do what frustrated you?

Any efficiencies to be gained?

Problem Solver

Think of your industry – How can technology disrupt processes?

Think digital media and its impact on Newspapers, for example

Problem Solver

Think of what you’ve done this week – where were your frustrations based?

Break Your Routine

What frustrations came out of your new experiences?

Question Everything

Wear your Innovation hat while doing readings for other classes.

Question assumptions

Don’t Have Frustrations?

Listen to Others – what are their frustrations?

Think Like a Designer

Innovate on real goods.

Peanut Butter Jar, easier to clean.

Skate Where the Puck is Going

Read reports from Forrester Research, Gartner Research, Emarketer.com (all available from Lippincott Library).

Skate Where the Puck is Going II

Read TechCrunch, VentureBeat, LifeHacker.com, Gigaom.com – find out where others are innovating, and see how you can innovate on THEIR ideas

Inspiration From Others

Check out your local Tech Transfer Office

Expand Your Network

Expose yourself to new industries / new problems

Think about how others innovated…..

• Warby Parker – Thought designer glasses were too expensive

• Milo.com – Saw that people wanted to search for local goods online

• Diapers.com – Called 1-800-Diapers and realized they only carry cloth diapers