http://timkastelle.org/blog/2009/10/innovating-with-constraints/ Designed in Brisbane by Tim Kastelle & John Steen Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:15:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://timkastelle.org/blog/2009/10/innovating-with-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-29986 The “1-10-100″ Rule for Innovation Experiments « Innovation Leadership Network Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:29:15 +0000 http://timkastelle.org/blog/?p=610#comment-29986 [...] Set limits and work within them – unconstrained innovation meanders and wonders, only by setting limits does it force one to dive into the depths of a concept. [...] [...] Set limits and work within them – unconstrained innovation meanders and wonders, only by setting limits does it force one to dive into the depths of a concept. [...]

]]> http://timkastelle.org/blog/2009/10/innovating-with-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-3702 Fighting the System « Complex Systems « Innovation Leadership Network Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:04:22 +0000 http://timkastelle.org/blog/?p=610#comment-3702 [...] is very similar to my view. When we’re trying to get new ideas established, we need to experiment, see what works, and [...] [...] is very similar to my view. When we’re trying to get new ideas established, we need to experiment, see what works, and [...]

]]> http://timkastelle.org/blog/2009/10/innovating-with-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-2794 Innovating When Your Organisation Isn’t Innovative « Innovation « Innovation Leadership Network Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:13:22 +0000 http://timkastelle.org/blog/?p=610#comment-2794 [...] you just have to figure out a way to execute new ideas on your own. Do as much as you can get away with. Yes, there is risk in this approach – but that’s part of [...] [...] you just have to figure out a way to execute new ideas on your own. Do as much as you can get away with. Yes, there is risk in this approach – but that’s part of [...]

]]> http://timkastelle.org/blog/2009/10/innovating-with-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 my boss won’t let me « Variety « Innovation Leadership Network Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:23:02 +0000 http://timkastelle.org/blog/?p=610#comment-1673 [...] worth reading. The part that caught my eye though was the conclusion, because it reminded me of some of the discussion here around the idea of public sector innovation, or innovating in situations where you feel like you [...] [...] worth reading. The part that caught my eye though was the conclusion, because it reminded me of some of the discussion here around the idea of public sector innovation, or innovating in situations where you feel like you [...]

]]> http://timkastelle.org/blog/2009/10/innovating-with-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Tim Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:16:41 +0000 http://timkastelle.org/blog/?p=610#comment-1656 Thanks Brendan! I think you always run into a bit of a problem with people waiting to be told it's ok to try new ideas, whether you're in the public sector or the private. It is perhaps more of an issue in the public sector. That's part of the point though of finding cheap ways to try ideas - if you can get around needing a business case for everything, then that is significant progress, I think... Thanks Brendan! I think you always run into a bit of a problem with people waiting to be told it’s ok to try new ideas, whether you’re in the public sector or the private. It is perhaps more of an issue in the public sector. That’s part of the point though of finding cheap ways to try ideas – if you can get around needing a business case for everything, then that is significant progress, I think…

]]> http://timkastelle.org/blog/2009/10/innovating-with-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 brendan coram Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:18:51 +0000 http://timkastelle.org/blog/?p=610#comment-1649 Great article with some sound practical advice for the public sector. I particularly like the concept of 'doing things' and trying things out before asking for approval based on a business case and risk assessment. A common perception is that the public sector is a lot like prison, you have to wait for permission before you can can turn a light on. Will this can do attitude work? Let's hope so. Great article with some sound practical advice for the public sector. I particularly like the concept of ‘doing things’ and trying things out before asking for approval based on a business case and risk assessment. A common perception is that the public sector is a lot like prison, you have to wait for permission before you can can turn a light on. Will this can do attitude work? Let’s hope so.

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