12.7. QUESTIONS FOR CLASS DISCUSSION

  1. Use the tool provided in the summary to diagnose innovation in an organization of your choice. Specifically, how might weak areas be improved?

  2. Think of a specific example of innovation that is radical/disruptive. Discuss how the innovation would likely be treated if it were addressed via the sequential model and then the iterative model. Then think of a specific example of innovation that is incremental and do the same.

  3. What other approaches—beyond those recommended in this chapter—would encourage innovation in an organization?

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