InnoSupport: Supporting Innovation in SMEs

Innosupport

Leonardo Project

1. Introduction: Innovations in the working place

2. How to identify the innovation needs of a business problem

3. How to specify the innovation needs of a business problem

4. Tools for developing innovative solutions

4.1. Foundations of generating ideas

4.1.1. The foundations of generating ideas - overview

4.1.2. Why and when is the creation of innovative solutions recommended?

4.1.3. How to found generating ideas

4.1.3.1. Adaptors/Innovators

4.1.3.2. Group creativity

4.1.3.3. Factors generating creativity

4.1.3.4. Creative environment

4.1.4. Case study

4.1.5. Resources

4.2. Brainstorming

4.2.1. Why and how to use Brainstorming

4.2.2. Where is Brainstorming used?

4.2.3. Schema and procedure for a brainstorming session

4.2.4. Tools and example

4.2.5. Resources

4.3. 635-Method

4.3.1. What is Method 635?

4.3.2. How to use Method 635?

4.3.3. Application Example

4.3.4. Pros and Cons of the method 635

4.3.5. Resources

4.4. Analogical Reasoning

4.4.1. What is Analogical Reasoning?

4.4.2. Where can we use Analogical Reasoning?

4.4.3. General proceedings for using Analogical Reasoning

4.4.4. Application examples

4.4.5. Resources

4.5. Attribute Listing

4.5.1. What is attribute listing and where can this method be used?

4.5.2. How to proceed?

4.5.3. Example of attribute listing

4.5.4. Resources

4.6. Knowledge Management

4.6.1. Where Knowledge Management applies?

4.6.2. Why K.M is that important?

4.6.3. How Knowledge Management is applied?

4.6.4. Strategic steps to Implement K.M.

4.6.5. Case Study

4.6.6. Obstacles to develop Knowledge Management (The cultural challenge)

4.6.7. Technology

4.6.8. Resources

4.7. Systemic Management of internal innovative proposals

4.7.1. Why and where is it used?

4.7.2. How to stimulate innovative proposals within companies

4.7.3. Factors that influence innovation and Methodology of Systemic Management

4.7.4. Tools to stimulate creative thinking and help innovative proposals

4.7.5. Guidelines for installing a corporate innovation system

4.7.6. Case studies

4.7.7. Resources

5. Evaluation of innovative solutions

6. Innovative Production Strategies

7. How to protect innovations and intangible assets

8. Financing Innovation

9. Marketing of Innovation

10. Human resources management policies to support innovation

11. Innovation networks

12. Other tools for business innovation support

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