Innovation
Innovation is the implementation of a new or significantly improved solution that creates value in a specific context.
Definition
Originality alone is not enough; innovation requires usability, adaptation to the problem and applicability. It may concern a product, a process, a way of working, communication or a personal strategy. In personal development, innovation is not a flashy idea, but a new way of reacting that actually works.
Key ideas
- Novelty
- Utility
- Implementation
Practice and life
For a new idea, answer three questions: what problem does it solve, for whom does it create value and how will I check its operation on a small scale.
Common misconceptions
It is a mistake to confuse innovation with complexity. Often, the novelty covers the lack of real functionality.
> New doesn't mean better until it starts solving a real problem.
> — Guru Element
Questions for self-reflection
- What's really new about this solution?
- What value does it create?
- How will I test them without much risk?