Building Up to the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework Validation

On Monday 12th June 2023 I made a proposal that innovation is in need of a radical redesign. The post was my “The Final Perspective: A Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework“. This recommendation had been built out over the past three months toward this final conclusion.

Here I want to summarize the posts that were part of this build-up, that build the compelling business case for the need to change our thinking about innovation.

I looked at the present limitations of existing innovation software, emphasizing the value and contribution that having more of an innovation ecosystem thinking and design and then introducing different more technology-related concepts such as building blocks, innovation stacks, and key component relationships built on a platform approach were highlighted and explained in these posts.

The “final perspective” post proposed the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework as a comprehensive approach to addressing today and the future complexities of innovation management.

So to summarize the posts as follows with their links:

1. The need to change our thinking about innovation: The initial post “Changing our thinking about innovation ” highlights the necessity of shifting our mindset toward innovation in more dynamic, interactive ways. This post argues that traditional approaches may not be sufficient in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.
2. The challenge faced by innovation software: The post “Innovation Software, is it Facing the Innovators Dilemma?” raises concerns about whether existing innovation software can keep up with the changing needs of innovators. It suggests that innovative software might be facing a dilemma due to the pace of technological advancements and a real lag in advancing software solutions, apart from piecemeal ones that react to specific and immediate needs.
3. The future of innovation management software: “Where will Innovation Management Software go?” explores the potential direction of innovation management software. It continues on looking at existing innovation software and suggests that there is a need for a more dynamic and holistic view of innovation, implying that future software solutions should be more adaptable and flexible.
4. The value of an Innovation Ecosystem: “What value does an Innovation Ecosystem offer?” emphasizes the importance of an innovation ecosystem. It suggests that collaboration, interconnectedness, and a holistic approach are vital for successful innovation. Creating a design and thinking towards the innovation ecosystem approach is a trend needed.
5. Embracing innovation: “Are we EVER going to embrace innovation?” questions whether organizations are truly embracing innovation. This post implies that a shift in mindset and culture is necessary for organizations to fully leverage the potential of innovation.
6. The power of ecosystem thinking: “The power of ecosystem thinking for resolving the innovation complexity of today” further explores the benefits of ecosystem thinking. It suggests that by considering the larger ecosystem and its interdependencies, organizations can address the complexity associated with innovation in greater collaborative ways.
7. Understanding the innovation ecosystem: “What makes the innovation ecosystem different?” delves deeper into the concept of the innovation ecosystem. It highlights the unique characteristics of an innovation ecosystem, such as the diverse participants, collaborative nature, and shared value creation.
8. Recognizing the building blocks of innovation: “Recognizing the Building Blocks of Innovation” focuses on identifying the fundamental elements or building blocks of innovation. It explores that understanding of many existing and new building blocks is crucial for designing effective innovation strategies and processes.
9. Building the innovation stack: “Building the innovation stack” expands on the concept of building blocks and introduces the idea of an innovation stack. It implies that combining different building blocks in a synergistic manner can drive innovation success and the stack offers a way for this to be managed.
10. Identifying key component relationships: “Identifying key component relationships of Innovation Stacks and Building Blocks” emphasizes the importance of recognizing the relationships and interactions between different components, building blocks for learning through the approach of innovation stacks gives a new future structure to organize innovation. It suggests that understanding these relationships can optimize innovation outcomes.
11. Gaining a different perspective on innovation: “Gaining a Different Perspective on Innovation through Platforms, Blocks, and Stack Designs” proposes a new perspective on innovation by further introducing platforms, blocks, and stack designs. It implies that these concepts can provide a fresh and comprehensive lens through which to approach innovation.
12. The final perspective: “The Final Perspective: A Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework” concludes by recommending a Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework. This framework integrates the concepts of platforms, blocks, components, and stack designs, allowing organizations to dynamically assemble and reconfigure their innovation processes and resources. It suggests that this framework offers a solution to the challenges and complexities of innovation management.

What this all means?

In conclusion, this series of posts presented a growing argument for reevaluating our approach to innovation and highlighted the need for a more dynamic and holistic view.

The research made and the build-up touched upon various aspects, including the limitations of existing innovation software, the value of innovation ecosystems, the power of ecosystem thinking, the recognition of building blocks, and the exploration of innovative perspectives such as platforms, blocks, and stack designs.

The call for a paradigm shift

These posts collectively build a case for a paradigm shift in innovation management and propose a solution in the form of a Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework. This framework integrates the concepts and insights discussed throughout the posts, offering a comprehensive approach to address the complexities and challenges of modern innovation.

In my view by embracing a Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework, organizations can overcome the limitations of traditional approaches and leverage the power of collaboration, interconnectedness, and shared value creation within an innovation ecosystem. This framework encourages a shift in mindset, culture, and software solutions, allowing organizations to dynamically assemble and reconfigure their innovation processes and resources.

I would argue though this recommendation may initially appear radical and unfamiliar, the logical progression of ideas presented in the posts bridges the gap and clarifies the need for such an approach.

By summarizing the key points and explaining the flow of logic, it becomes more evident that a Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework can provide the necessary foundation for driving successful and adaptive innovation in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.

I will provide a further follow-up by expanding on the potential returns we can gain by adopting this framework approach or moving progressively towards it giving the standout points of why.