Comments on: Innovation Quotes: Discovery, Invention and Diffusion

By: cilinc.net » Blog Archive » Innovation, Discovery, Invention and Diffusion

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:43:23 +0000

[...] I’ve recently found short but – at least to my mind – useful concepts of some innovation related terms on Innovation Zen (quoting James Brian Quinn and Jordan Baruch, Software-Based Innovation, MIT Sloan Management Review): [...]

By: BMID businessmodel_innovation_design » Innovation Quotes: Discovery, Invention and Diffusion

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:57:25 +0000

[...] via Innovation Zen Innovation consists of the technological, managerial, and social processes through which a new idea or concept is first reduced to practice in a culture. Discovery is the initial observation of a new phenomenon. Invention provides the first verification that a real problem can be solved in a particular way. Diffusion spreads proved innovation broadly within an enterprise or society. All are necessary to create new value. [...]

By: Daniel Scocco

Daniel Scocco — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:05:20 +0000

Thanks for pointing out, its fixed. The quote is coming from a paper edition that I have, but if you happen to know an online place where I could link just let me know.

By: P Fitzpatrick

P Fitzpatrick — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:11:25 +0000

The proper name of the journal is MIT Sloan Management Review. Just noting this for reference in the above Innovation Quote by James Brian Quinn and Jordan Baruch.