| Description |
1 online resource (258 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: Why This Book Is Necessary -- Chapter 2: Innovation: A Combination of Perspectives -- Chapter 3: Cultural and Environmental Influences on Innovation -- Chapter 4: Dynamic Capabilities: The Power of Innovation -- Chapter 5: Needs and Requirements: How to Initiate Sustained Successful Innovation -- Chapter 6: Organizational Assessment: Is the Organization Ready for Innovation? -- Chapter 7: Organizational Diagnostics: Through the Looking Glass -- Chapter 8: Innovation Strategies: Design for Success -- Chapter 9: Selecting an Innovation Project: Projects that Add Lasting Value -- Chapter 10: Leading Innovation Project Success: From Concept to Reality -- Chapter 11: The Federal Government: 2015 and Beyond -- References -- Back Cover |
| Summary |
In today's knowledge-driven global environment, fueled by an ever-increasing appetite for timely information, decision makers and senior leaders across all government agencies are seeking new ways to boost efficiencies. A Guide to Innovation Processes and Solutions in Government provides a roadmap for successful implementation of innovation for government organizations and subcontractors and suppliers working for the federal government. The book details proven tools and processes that can make significant improvements in how the federal sector handles opportunities for innovation. It introduces the authors' transformational innovation approach that is easy to implement. The N2OVATE process, selects the best innovation value-driven projects for implementation. Presenting insights that can help readers bridge the gap between the shareholder, stakeholder, and customer, the book includes descriptive examples and a case study that illustrate the application of the N2OVATE methodology. It explains what it takes to achieve sustained innovation success within the federal sector and includes numerous easy-to-follow assessments, process flowcharts, tools, and strategies for achieving sustained innovation success within any government agency or organization. The book guides you through the innovation process, from assessment to strategy to project implementation. It not only tells you what to do, but also how to do it. Seamless, robust, and reliable technology coupled with a proper innovation management approach can provide the mechanism for sustained innovation success. After reading this book, you will better understand what it takes to increase your innovation opportunity outcome while reducing waste, inefficiencies, and ineffectiveness |
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Contracting out -- United States
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Organizational effectiveness -- United States
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Project management -- United States
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Public contracts -- United States -- Management
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Subcontracting -- United States -- Management
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Contracting out
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Organizational effectiveness
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Project management
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Public contracts -- Management
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Subcontracting -- Management
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United States
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Kennedy, DBA William R
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| ISBN |
9781498721585 |
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1498721583 |
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