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Innovation Process

One of the featured categories on All Things Innovation, Process Innovation features a range of helpful information for the innovation professional. This includes open and advancing innovation, partnerships, startups, product innovation, scalable innovation, rolling innovation, corporate venturing, the metaverse, and more foundational knowledge for the process innovation expert and novice alike.

Process innovation refers to the creation and implementation of new or significantly improved methods, systems, or procedures within an organization to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and achieve better outcomes. It involves making changes or introducing novel approaches to how tasks, operations, or workflows are carried out, with the aim of optimizing the entire process.

Key characteristics of process innovation include efficiency enhancement, cost reduction, quality improvement, speed and throughput, resource optimization, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage. Process innovation can take various forms, including automation, reengineering, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, digital transformation, outsourcing, and business process reorganization.

Process innovation is a continual and ongoing effort within organizations. It requires a commitment to identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing changes, and monitoring the outcomes. Successful process innovation can lead to increased productivity, reduced operational costs, and a better ability to adapt to changing market conditions.

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