Is your organization’s level of innovation where you think it should be today?
Now is the time to shape your future through innovation management. This book provides a wealth of information, tools, techniques, models, approaches, and methodologies that are all specifically designed for excellence in innovation, solution generation, and execution.
Within these pages you will find innovation concepts, methods, and case studies that build upon the quality body of knowledge to drive innovation. The successful application of these concepts will help you to be successful in the years to come.
In addition to the hands-on material presented, the book also provides advice and counsel on how to align a growth-based strategy with all functions of the organization, how to create a culture for ideas and growth, how to acquire and retain the right mix of resources, and how to sustain what you’ve built over time.
Innovation is quality for tomorrow. Use The Executive Guide to Innovation to conquer new challenges and seize new opportunities as you move into your future!
About the author
Jane Keathley became interested in the intersection of innovation and quality management while working with a maturing software development start-up company. Seeking insights into the challenges of balancing the open and nimble atmosphere of a start-up with the structure and standardization of a regulated industry, Jane became the founding chair of ASQ’s Innovation and Value Creation Technical Committee (now Innovation Interest Group), and with her colleagues there has developed numerous publications and presentations on the topic of innovation management (including this executive guide). Jane’s professional background includes quality management positions in medical device software development, clinical research, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and diagnostic microbiology.
