Comments on: How Does Innovation Fit into a Business Plan? http://timberry.bplans.com/2009/02/how-does-innovation-fit-into-a-business-plan.html Tim Berry on business planning, starting and growing your business, and having a life in the meantime Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:26:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lessons I Learned Today 6/30/09 – Getting to Know You; Science Lab 101 « Applied Entrepreneurship http://timberry.bplans.com/2009/02/how-does-innovation-fit-into-a-business-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-64152 Lessons I Learned Today 6/30/09 – Getting to Know You; Science Lab 101 « Applied Entrepreneurship Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:29:44 +0000 http://timberry.bplans.com/2009/02/how-does-innovation-fit-into-a-business-plan.html#comment-64152 [...] *How Does Innovation Fit into a Business Plan? by Tim Berry [...] [...] *How Does Innovation Fit into a Business Plan? by Tim Berry [...]

]]> By: Tim Berry http://timberry.bplans.com/2009/02/how-does-innovation-fit-into-a-business-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-260 Tim Berry Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:51:38 +0000 http://timberry.bplans.com/2009/02/how-does-innovation-fit-into-a-business-plan.html#comment-260 <p>Thanks Joseph. And that, of course, is what my book The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan (see the sidebar here, on this site) is about too. Tim. </p> Thanks Joseph. And that, of course, is what my book The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan (see the sidebar here, on this site) is about too. Tim.

]]> By: Joseph Flahiff http://timberry.bplans.com/2009/02/how-does-innovation-fit-into-a-business-plan.html/comment-page-1#comment-259 Joseph Flahiff Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:09:35 +0000 http://timberry.bplans.com/2009/02/how-does-innovation-fit-into-a-business-plan.html#comment-259 <p>If you know that innovation is part and parcel of your business, then select a planning methodology that is built innovation rather than one that merely accommodates it. </p> <p>The Agile development approach is built for environments where the outcomes are not all clearly defined and innovation is required. In these environments it is clear that the ship will change course many times. If you know you are going to need to change directions often, especially in the early phases of the business, don't get on a Cruise ship, get on a Skidoo. </p> <p>I never hear people telling entrepreneurs about the benefits of Agile development, so I am taking it on as my personal mission. <br /> See my website about it. <br /> www.Making-A-DREAM.com</p> <p>Peace<br /> Joseph Flahiff, PMP<br /> joseph@making-a-dream.com</p> If you know that innovation is part and parcel of your business, then select a planning methodology that is built innovation rather than one that merely accommodates it.

The Agile development approach is built for environments where the outcomes are not all clearly defined and innovation is required. In these environments it is clear that the ship will change course many times. If you know you are going to need to change directions often, especially in the early phases of the business, don't get on a Cruise ship, get on a Skidoo.

I never hear people telling entrepreneurs about the benefits of Agile development, so I am taking it on as my personal mission.
See my website about it.
http://www.Making-A-DREAM.com

Peace
Joseph Flahiff, PMP
joseph@making-a-dream.com

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