This book provides unique insight, knowledge and tools on the process and craft of managing innovation projects. Organizations of all sizes and sectors must overcome complex barriers to commercialize technologies; develop new products and services; create competitive advantages; and capture the value of intellectual assets. Based on the author's 25+ years in research, analysis and practical experience on innovation projects throughout the world, this is an essential guide for overcoming the barriers to innovation and pursuing opportunities to launch breakthrough solutions and visionary...

Innovators speak, write and collaborate in a unique language that emerges from the worlds of R&D, product design, technology transfer, consulting, academia and startup firms. It is a continuously evolving language. This booklet is a glossary of more than 140 terms from the distinctive language of innovation. This evolving language includes terminology from the modes of thought known as analytical, left-brain thinking and exploratory, right-brain thinking. In an innovation project, these modes are complementary. This glossary defines terms from both types of thinking.