Strategy
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One of the most valuable, but underutilized, tools for managing change while implementing large process systems is the readiness assessment. It’s important to gauge whether the process system is necessary and if the organization is ready for its implementation to avoid wasted time and energy.
Medical devices are essential to our modern society. But the companies who make them face strict regulatory, quality and safety standards. To succeed, they must constantly innovate, drive down costs and navigate complex regulatory pathways.
What will it take to compete and win in a dynamic, digital world? We’ve got 21 innovation imperatives to help you prepare, equip and evolve to compete and grow in the 21st century.
Without a clear understanding of the purpose of a global IT implementation, getting buy in from all affected parties will be nearly impossible. Clearly define the point of and verify the need for the project with all campuses to ensure cooperation and participation before moving forward.
Strategic foresight enables companies to build a proprietary view of the future to drive breakthrough innovation. Some Strategic foresight projects include Participatory Futures, which are immersive experiences in a simulated future environment that help innovation leaders gain insights in to new products or service opportunities
In February, 2017, the 3D Retail Coalition (3D.RC) hosted a webcast with the IEEE on 3D body processing. Here are some key takeaways from the webcast.
It is impossible to predict the future. A Strategic foresight process provides an ongoing way to fill and manage the innovation pipeline so that companies can act in uncertainty and gain outsized growth from safely taking greater risks.
Implementing an IT system is challenging enough in a single location, but add multiple campuses to the mix and new and unique challenges begin to arise. Global organizational alignment is critical to overcoming these challenges.
What will it take to compete and win in a dynamic, digital world? We’ve got 21 innovation imperatives to help you prepare, equip and evolve to compete and grow in the 21st century. Requiring particular emphasis - implementing digital operations, skills and processes to deliver internal value.
Don't make the mistake of jumping into a global IT system implementation without taking a hard look at what you’re automating first. Avoid this "fix all" approach by viewing the IT system as a tool to lock-in a process. It cannot, on its own, fix process problems.
A successful strategic foresight project can continue to drive value for years to come. By ensuring buy in from the organization and key stakeholders and adjusting scenarios as necessary, you can make your foresight journey is a successful one.
Financial benefits from global IT system implementations often take the form of headcount reductions. But, these reductions cannot only be accounted for by the team sponsoring the initiative. They need to be calculated globally across the entire enterprise.
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