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Article Innovation, Teams 1 August 2019

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Get to the Root of the Problem

By Smits, Karen Design thinking is all the rage in the business world. An iterative problem-solving approach for designing products and services, it focuses on end-user needs and challenging assumptions. But oddly,…

Article Innovation, Teams 1 August 2019

Project Management Journal

The Dilemmas of Design Thinking in Innovation Projects

By Hölzle, Katharina | Rhinow, Holger Organizations have discovered Design Thinking as a promising framework or language for innovation-focused project teamwork. The goal is to develop new products and services by being customer-centric…

Article Risk Management, Complexity, Talent Management, Teams, Resource Management, Innovation, Energy & Utilities 1 June 2017

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Chernobyl Recovered

By Parsi, Novid Cleaning up the worst nuclear accident in history has taken more than 30 years -- and a nonstop cluster of high-risk projects. But the final phases of remediation for the Chernobyl nuclear power…

Article Quality Management, Innovation, Teams, Resource Management 1 June 2017

Project Management Journal

Influential Factors for Team Reflexivity and New Product Development

By Wu, Wann-Yih | Amaya Rivas, Adriana A. | Liao, Ying-Kai Despite the important influence of team reflexivity on new product development (NPD) success, a thorough analysis of its key antecedents, mediators, and moderators is lacking in the literature.…

Article Innovation, Teams, Leadership 1 October 2016

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From Idea to Reality

Creativity isn't always one genius magically coming up with a brand new idea. At most organizations, it's a collaborative process. To ensure that process always ends with a happy client, branding…

Article Innovation, Teams, Leadership 1 April 2016

Project Management Journal

The innovation journey and the skipper of the raft

By Enninga, Tanja | Lugt, Remko van der Innovation project leaders have the challenging role of guiding their team by managing four intertwined processes: developing content, meeting project constraints, stimulating creativity, and…

Conference Paper Innovation, Teams 10 May 2011

The seven secrets of successful virtual meetings

By Pullan, Penny Virtual meetings are a key part in the lives of project managers today. The trouble is that they are often difficult to handle and most conference calls, audio conferences, and online meetings are…

Article Innovation, Teams October 2009

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Common ground

By Sullivan, Tom Managing a virtual team composed of members located worldwide involves numerous and obvious--and not so obvious--challenges: Lack of face-to-face meetings, difficulty in sharing lessons learned, and…

Conference Paper Innovation, Teams, Resource Management 16 July 2008

Teamwork and innovation

By Hoegl, Martin Implementing innovative projects often requires project teams to acquire new knowledge and use new processes for completing their work. But like all projects, the outcome is determined by how well a…

Article Innovation, Teams December 2007

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A baker's dozen

By Baker, Bud Technological advancements are not only redefining conventional perceptions of working and collaborating but also transforming traditional workplaces into Virtual business environments. This article…