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	February 22, 2010 Making Innovation Work — Tips From CIOs, For CIOs by Bobby Cameron with Sharyn Leaver, Brandy Worthington	Average: 9  (6 ratings)

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Executive Summary

Business innovation continues to take a central position in CIOs' planning. Defined broadly as any transformation of a process, offering, or business model that has business impact, Forrester has written about four keys to sustained innovation: addressing the broadest possible definition of opportunities, seeking innovation any and everywhere, driving an innovation pipeline process, and making innovation part of IT's project portfolio. To add texture to this model, Forrester harvested a long list of best practices from interviews, inquiries, and workshops with CIOs, vendors, and innovation experts. These insights are presented as answers to the five most frequently asked questions about innovation: How can innovation be made a core function of the IT organization? Does IT need an internal R&D function? What is the best means of encouraging participation in innovation? How does innovation differ from operational excellence? And how is innovation success measured?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Innovation Commands CIOs' Attention — In And Out Of The Recession
• How Can Innovation Be Made A Core Function Of The IT Organization?
• Does IT Need An Internal R&D Function?
• What Is The Best Means Of Encouraging Participation In Innovation?
• How Does Innovation Differ From Operational Excellence?
• How Is Innovation Success Measured?

WHAT IT MEANS

• Business Technology (BT) Innovation Demands That CIOs Be Business-Focused
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