A guide to innovation processes and solutions in government. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Greg C. McLaughlin and William R. Kennedy.
• Authors: McLaughlin, Gregory C; Kennedy, William R, 1960-
• Contents: Why This Book Is Necessary; Introduction; Why Innovation Is Such a Difficult Goal to Achieve; Ongoing Research; Culture and the Environment; Dynamic Capabilities; Requirements; Assessment; Strategies for Innovation; Innovation Process Management; Incremental Innovation; Summary; ; Innovation: A Combination of Perspectives ; Introduction; Coalescence/Combination; Opinions: Expanding the Definition of Innovation ; A Research Study; Background; Summarizing the Results ; The Contribution of Satisfaction; Needs (Requirements) Satisfaction ; User (Customer) Satisfaction; The Amalgamation of Choices; The Importance of Information; The Influence of Judgment; Knowledge; Experiences; Performance ; Inclusion; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; Cultural and Environmental Influences on Innovation; Introduction; Large-Scale Cultural Influences: Individual Perspective; National Cultures; Ethnicities (Diversity?); Organizational Cultures; Type of Government (Political System) Influences; Affiliate Cultures; Family; Peers (Friends) ; Estimating the Effect of Culture on Innovation; Culture and the Environment; Use of Alliances in the Public Domain; A Leader’s Role in Creating a Culture of Innovation; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; Dynamic Capabilities: The Power of Innovation; Introduction; Dynamic Capabilities; Dynamic Capabilities and the Leader; A Case for Process Mapping; Benefits of Process Mapping for Innovation; Lean Concepts; Cause and Effect; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; Needs and Requirements: How to Initiate Sustained Successful Innovation; Introduction; Requirements, Core Competency, and Mission Set Definition; Acquiring Capabilities and Addressing Capability Gaps; The Defense Acquisition System; Joint Capabilities and Integration Development System; Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process; Managing the Complexities of the DAS, JCIDS, and PPBE Relationship; Sequestration; JCIDS and the Requirements Generation Process; Systemic Leadership Challenges within the Requirements Definition Process; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignment; ; Organizational Assessment: Is the Organization Ready for Innovation?; Introduction; Organizational Evaluation; Initial Assessment: Organizational Readiness for Innovation; Interpretation; Actions ; Evaluating Innovation Success; Interpretation; Actions ; Evaluating Agency and Organizational Culture; Assessing the Work Environment; Interpretation; Actions ; Innovation Readiness; Step 1: Needs (Requirements) and New Ideas; Step 2: Nominate and Normalize; Step 3: Objectify and Operationalize; Step 4: Verify and Validate; Step 5: Align and Adapt; Step 6: Track and Transfer Performance; Step 7: Evaluate and Execute; Scoring; Interpretation; Action s; N2 OVATE™ IR Proficiency; Assessment of Needs (Requirements) and Values; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; Organizational Diagnostics: Through the Looking Glass; Introduction; Why Perform Diagnostics?; Diagnostic Elements; Situational Analysis; Environmental Scan; Active Data (Information) Sources; Passive Data (Information) Sources; Summarize the Information; Assessment; Building a Profile; Causal Inquiry ; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; Innovation Strategies: Design for Success; Introduction; Organizational Scale; Existing Strategies ; Innovation Strategy Types; Strategy 1: Ad Hoc; Strategy 2: Supplier Based; Strategy 3: Directive Driven; Strategy 4: R&D Emphasis; Strategy 5: Science Based; Strategy 6: No Strategy ; Mission, Vision, and Purpose Statements; Compatibility with Organizational Outcomes and Functions; Constructing an Innovation Strategy; Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis; Assembling the Strategy; Persistence ; Implementing an Innovation Strategy; Success Factors; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; Selecting an Innovation Project: Projects that Add Lasting Value; Introduction; Step 1: Assessment; Step 2: Normalize and Nominate; Step 3: Objectify and Operationalize; Step 4: Validate and Verify; Step 5: Adaptation and Alignment; Acceptance of Change ; Step 6: Tabulate and Track Performance; Step 7: Execute and Evaluate; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; Leading Innovation Project Success: From Concept to Reality; Introduction; The Impact of Innovation; Macroinnovation; Microinnovation; Implementing a Successful Project; Scenario 1: Incremental Improvement; Scenario 2: Replacement ; Summary; Discussion Questions; Assignments; ; The Federal Government: 2015 and Beyond; Introduction; Summary; ; References; ; Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 658.4063; Public contracts -- United States -- Management; Subcontracting -- United States -- Management; Contracting out -- United States; Organizational effectiveness -- United States; Project management -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498721585
• Related ISBNs: 9781498721578
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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