Innovation

Definition

Innovation are The application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs. This is accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas that are readily available to markets, governments and society.

Description

KM Activities that Enable Innovation

1. Business driven action learning (learn through doing)
2. Coaching and mentoring
3. Communities of practice
4. External assessment and benchmarking
5. Knowledge capture from projects
6. Knowledge exchange
7. Knowledge harvesting from individuals
8. Lessons learned
9. Peer assists
10. Project learning
11. Organizational Learning, Training

Related articles

Peer Assist, Peer Review, Community of practice, Organizational Learning, Training

References

1. Harnessing Chaos to Drive Innovation
2. Art and Innovation at Xerox PARC, paper written by Giulio Iacucci
3. Art and Innovation, book written by Craig Harris

External Links

1. Wikipedia on Innovation
2. Business Driven Action Learning