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Explore 10 Types of Innovation

Most breakthrough innovations are comprised of some combination of the following 10 types. At the beginning of each innovation cycle, we work with client-partners to determine which types of innovation will be the focus of the cycle.

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Components Of An Innovation Cycle

Establish

Establish an understanding of the curent state and define the opportunity space

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Empathize

Explore user needs through qualitative and quantitative data

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Define

Build a point of view based on user groups’ shared characteristics and behaviours

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Ideate

Explore a wide variety of solutions that satisfy the needs of users, the possibilities of technology and the requirements of business

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Prototype

Build a representation of your solutions and tactics

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Test

Establish pass/fail conditions and measure results under real world conditions

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  • LCi90 is a 90-day collaborative innovation cycle, modelled on MIT’s Design Thinking for Innovation framework. During this 90-day cycle, we work with client-partners to identify and develop innovation opportunities large and small, built upon the needs of real users.

    Our customized process brings together the unique perspectives of users, stakeholders, subject-matter experts, and innovation collaborators from both inside and outside of our client- partner organization. LCi90 combines a powerful process with essential perspectives, to test and deliver game-changing innovation within 90 days.

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  • LCi45 is a 45-day collaborative innovation cycle. This customizable cycle works best when addressing a narrow innovation mandate with a limited research scope. This intense 45-day innovation cycle is a scaled down version of our flagship service, LCi90. Unlike LCi90, LCi45 does not involve outside innovation collaborators.

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