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Thought Ignition Paper Series (TIPS)

Building Highly Effective Idea Management Systems with Living System Principles

How to build effective and sustainable idea management systems, while dealing with the inherent complexity and unpredictable nature of ideas and innovation? A fundamental question crops up – are there structured ways in which complex systems can survive and thrive? Here we can take inspiration from living systems – cells, organisms, ecosystems, organizations, societies etc. 

Emergence of Strategic Collaboration

Rules of the game in a changing world are dynamic. Winning actors in a changing world have higher degree of inertia to adapt to the new world. A strategy and viewpoint of simultaneous collaboration and competition is a must to explore the new world. The emergence of strategic collaboration in a changing world is definite.How can you craft strategic collaboration? Secondly, do you use thought experiments as a means to understand the world?

Customer Value: The Unknown Fundamental

Customer value is one of the least understood business concepts and yet fundamental to every business. It is always – always important to start with the ecosystem in the form of value net of the business, before locking on to key customer needs. 

The Strong IP Imperative for Entrepreneurs

It is especially important for entrepreneurs to note that just getting a patent is not sufficient, since they do not have the financial muscle or the luxury of a portfolio of patents to start with. One has to get a strong patent. Strengthening the idea/invention up front is the best guarantee for a strong patent.

What is your Innovation Quotient?

Innovation is one of the least understood business concepts and yet fundamental to every business. How to make you, your team and your company innovative?With Innovation Quotient as defined in this Crafitti TIP our clients can understand their innovation potential and use this for their teams, organizations and eco-system at large.

The Future of Teamwork: Orchestra or Jazz?

They say that teamwork is all about synchronization – multiple people working hand-in-hand and marching step-in-step to achieve a common goal. What rhythms do teams use to synchronize? The defining characteristic of the new world is speed, not weight - continued success needs innovation, collaboration, adaptation, improvisation and evolution. Will new world teams choose orchestra or jazz?
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Research Areas

Lean Inventive Systems Thinking

Inventive Principles

Network Effects

We live in a world shaped by globalization, complexity and innovation. This is a world of networks. Be it ultra-large scale systems, supply networks, patent citation networks, enterprise social networks or open innovation networks, non-linearity is driven by network effects. How to use the power of Network Effects to drive innovation in your organization?

Enterprise Social Networks

Open Innovation Networks

Value Networks

Patent Citation Networks

Complexity

Ultra Large Scale Systems

System Complexity Estimator

Decision Dependency Matrices

Large Program Management

Futures Studies

Scenario Writing

Technology Foresighting

Innovation DNA

Published Papers and Articles

  1. Bhushan N., 2003,’Balancing Software Reliability and Complexity – Can TRIZ help?’, 1st ICQRIT, Delhi,India
  2. Bhushan N., 2005, ‘Robust Inventive Software Design – A Framework combining DSM, TRIZ and AHP’, 7th DSM Conference, Boeing, Seattle, US.
  3. Bhushan N., 2005, ‘Robust Inventive Software Design – A Framework combining DSM, TRIZ and AHP’, 7th DSM Conference, Boeing, Seattle, US.
  4. Bhushan N, 2005,’System Complexity Estimator- Applications in Software Architecture, Design and Project Planning’,  3rd ICQRIT, Delhi, India
  5. Bhushan N., 2006, ‘Decision Dependency Matrices (DDMs)’, 8th DSM Conference, Boeing, Seattle, US.
  6. Bhushan N., 2006, ‘Set-Based  Concurrent Engineering (Lean product development) using DDMs – A Framework for software development’, 8th DSM Conference, Boeing, Seattle, US.
  7. Iyer, K.  2007, ‘Holistic Value Framework – Creating Right Value Streams Using TRIZ and Other Concepts’, TRIZ Journal, [Online] Available at www.triz-journal.com
  8. Bhushan N., 2007, ‘SBCE and TRIZ – A Framework for Global Product Development’, TRIZCON - Ninth Annual Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies International Conference, Louisville, KY, US.
  9. Iyer, K. 2007, ‘Put on your Six Thinking Hats and Brainstorm’, Real Innovation, [Online] Available at http://www.realinnovation.com/content/c070514a.asp
  10. Iyer, K. 2007, ‘Vedic Inventive Principles’, Innovation Tools, [Online] Available at www.innovationtools.com/PDF/Vedic_Inventive_Principles.pdf
  11. Bhushan N., 2008,’ Ideality, TRIZ and Software Design – Case Study: Software Product for Identity Security’ , TRIZCON - Tenth Annual Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies International Conference, Kent State University, Kent, US. Also published [Online] Available at http://www.triz-journal.com/archives/2008/06/04/
  12. Iyer, K. 2008, ‘Implement a Holistic Patent Strategy for Maximum Value’, Real Innovation, [Online] Available at http://www.realinnovation.com/content/c080908a.asp
  13. Bhushan N., 2008, ‘The Elegant Solution and TRIZ’, TRIZ Journal, [online] Available at http://www.triz-journal.com/archives/2008/06/04/
  14. Bhushan N., 2008, ‘Define and Quantify Customer Value - Reveal the Needs’, Real Innovation, [Online] Available at http://www.realinnovation.com/content/c081103a.asp
  15. Bhushan, N. & Iyer, K. 2008, ‘Designing Ultra Large Scale Systems – Can Lean Inventive Systems Thinking Help?’, Design First Conference 2008
  16. Bhushan, N & Iyer, K. 2008, ‘Organizational forms and Social Network types – A framework for analysis’, International Conference on Social Network Analysis, TISS Mumbai
  17. Iyer, K. 2009, ‘Fueling Innovation Through New Organizational Forms’, Real Innovation, [Online] Available at http://www.realinnovation.com/content/c090209a.asp
  18. Bhushan, N, Iyer, K & Reddy, A 2010, ‘Exploring Multiple Energy Futures – using Patents, TRIZ, Scenario Writing and AHP’, International IPR Conference : IP leveraging in Software, Electronics and Green Technology, Bangalore
  19. Iyer, K. & Gajra, C. 2010, ‘Endoscopy: Evolution and Future Directions With TRIZ’, TRIZ India Summit 2010
  20. Bhushan, N, Mehta, S. & Mishra, P. 2010, ‘Searching for relevant patents using TRIZ and Patent Citation Analysis: A Case Study’, TRIZ India Summit 2010
  21. Bhushan, N. 2010, 'Innovation Crafting: An Integrated Framework', TRIZ India Summit 2010
  22. Iyer, K. 2010, ‘Choosing the most promising system evolution paths with TRIZ – Rebar Tying Case Study’, TRIZCON 2010
  23. Iyer, K. 2011, 'The Strong IP Imperative for Entrepreneurs', Innovator Column, Asian Educator, June 2011
  24. Iyer, K. 2011, 'Building Highly Effective Idea Management Systems with Living System Principles - Part I', Innovator Column, Asian Educator, July 2011
  25. Iyer, K. 2011, 'Building Highly Effective Idea Management Systems with Living System Principles - Part II', Innovator Column, Asian Educator, August 2011
  26. Iyer, K. 2011, 'The Future of Teamwork: Orchestra or Jazz?', Innovator Column, Asian Educator, September 2011
  27. Iyer, K. 2011, 'Building Highly Effective Idea Management Systems with Living System Principles - Part III', Innovator Column, Asian Educator, October 2011
  28. Iyer, K. 2011, 'Resolving an Attrition Crisis with Enterprise Social Network Analysis: A Case Study', International Conference on Innovation for Operational Excellence, Mumbai, November 2011
  29. Iyer, K. 2011, 'Wake Up Indian R&D', Innovator Column, Asian Educator, November 2011
  30. Iyer, K. 2011, 'Future of Education: Surfing a new wave', Innovator Column, Asian Educator, December 2011