Ideation through Implementation

In today’s world we are encouraged to be innovative thinkers. To imagine the things we are missing and to create products, processes and things to fill those voids. Most times innovation is organic, free and without rigor. We become inspired not just at work, but as we travel through our daily lives. With all of this thinking, and creating, we tend to forget about writing down the things we think about and determine how to make them actually work. We allow innovation to mask the need to plan. Sometimes we want to eliminate the age old practice of writings, organizing, and prioritizing which game changing idea we are going to work first and for how long. That is where I come into play. The liaison between innovative ideas and the implementation of something great. Sounds easy? Sure, until you are in a room full of skilled engineers who are looking to build the next best thing. Try facilitating a meeting where the hottest technology is being discussed but all you can think of is, “How can we possibly use this cool technology that we have never used before and get this done in less than 30 days”? The concept of Ideation through Implementation asks us to go back to the basics. To be innovative in thought and to employ a few tried and true principles.

1. It is Ok to write things down – Develop a plan that you can see. Create a document, a board, sticky notes, etc.
2. Strive to understand your goals. Ask yourself, what am I trying to accomplish?
3. Determine your roadblocks. What could get in the path of me realizing my goals?
4. In what timeframe am I aiming to accomplish my goal?
5. Reiteriate, Review and Revise the plan

Sound simple? Need help getting started. I would love to help you. Please reach out using the contact information.