Guide to innovation processes and solutions in government : implications in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease

Content: Why This Book Is NecessaryIntroductionWhy Innovation Is Such a Difficult Goal to AchieveOngoing ResearchCulture and the EnvironmentDynamic CapabilitiesRequirementsAssessmentStrategies for InnovationInnovation Process ManagementIncremental InnovationSummaryInnovation: A Combination of PerspectivesIntroductionCoalescence/CombinationOpinions: Expanding the Definition of InnovationA Research StudyBackgroundSummarizing the ResultsThe Contribution of SatisfactionNeeds (Requirements) SatisfactionUser (Customer) SatisfactionThe Amalgamation of ChoicesThe Importance of InformationThe Influence of JudgmentKnowledgeExperiencesPerformanceInclusionSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsCultural and Environmental Influences on InnovationIntroductionLarge-Scale Cultural Influences: Individual PerspectiveNational CulturesEthnicities (Diversity?)Organizational CulturesType of Government (Political System) InfluencesAffiliate CulturesFamilyPeers (Friends)Estimating the Effect of Culture on InnovationCulture and the EnvironmentUse of Alliances in the Public DomainA Leader\'s Role in Creating a Culture of InnovationSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsDynamic Capabilities: The Power of InnovationIntroductionDynamic CapabilitiesDynamic Capabilities and the LeaderA Case for Process MappingBenefits of Process Mapping for InnovationLean ConceptsCause and EffectSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsNeeds and Requirements: How to Initiate Sustained Successful InnovationIntroductionRequirements, Core Competency, and Mission Set DefinitionAcquiring Capabilities and Addressing Capability GapsThe Defense Acquisition SystemJoint Capabilities and Integration Development SystemPlanning, Programming, Budget, and Execution ProcessManaging the Complexities of the DAS, JCIDS, and PPBE RelationshipSequestrationJCIDS and the Requirements Generation ProcessSystemic Leadership Challenges within the Requirements Definition ProcessSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentOrganizational Assessment: Is the Organization Ready for Innovation?IntroductionOrganizational EvaluationInitial Assessment: Organizational Readiness for InnovationInterpretationActionsEvaluating Innovation SuccessInterpretationActionsEvaluating Agency and Organizational CultureAssessing the Work EnvironmentInterpretationActionsInnovation ReadinessStep 1: Needs (Requirements) and New IdeasStep 2: Nominate and NormalizeStep 3: Objectify and OperationalizeStep 4: Verify and ValidateStep 5: Align and AdaptStep 6: Track and Transfer PerformanceStep 7: Evaluate and ExecuteScoringInterpretationActionsN2OVATE?? ?? IR ProficiencyAssessment of Needs (Requirements) and ValuesSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsOrganizational Diagnostics: Through the Looking GlassIntroductionWhy Perform Diagnostics?Diagnostic ElementsSituational AnalysisEnvironmental ScanActive Data (Information) SourcesPassive Data (Information) SourcesSummarize the InformationAssessmentBuilding a ProfileCausal InquirySummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsInnovation Strategies: Design for SuccessIntroductionOrganizational ScaleExisting StrategiesInnovation Strategy TypesStrategy 1: Ad HocStrategy 2: Supplier BasedStrategy 3: Directive DrivenStrategy 4: R&D EmphasisStrategy 5: Science BasedStrategy 6: No StrategyMission, Vision, and Purpose StatementsCompatibility with Organizational Outcomes and FunctionsConstructing an Innovation StrategyStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats AnalysisAssembling the StrategyPersistenceImplementing an Innovation StrategySuccess FactorsSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsSelecting an Innovation Project: Projects that Add Lasting ValueIntroductionStep 1: AssessmentStep 2: Normalize and NominateStep 3: Objectify and OperationalizeStep 4: Validate and VerifyStep 5: Adaptation and AlignmentAcceptance of ChangeStep 6: Tabulate and Track PerformanceStep 7: Execute and EvaluateSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsLeading Innovation Project Success: From Concept to RealityIntroductionThe Impact of InnovationMacroinnovationMicroinnovationImplementing a Successful ProjectScenario 1: Incremental ImprovementScenario 2: ReplacementSummaryDiscussion QuestionsAssignmentsThe Federal Government: 2015 and BeyondIntroductionSummaryReferencesIndex