TODAY THE FAST EAT THE SLOW

We believe a company’s ability to rapidly translate ideas into action is the ultimate competitive advantage.

TechPlace, Innovation Factory and Haltech, in partnership with Jan Kelley, have developed an exclusive program for progressive businesses to gain the skills, knowledge and tools required to implement a cycle of innovation for real business change.

SESSION 1: WHY INNOVATION IS CRITICAL – MAY 9TH

Organizations are running harder than ever to keep up with the pace of change. And although many companies look to innovate, culture and process often inhibit true change, slowing down idea generation and making it difficult to disrupt from within. It’s time to change that.

WHAT YOU WILL GET: Through interactive exercises and real industry examples, this program will inspire even the biggest naysayer to see that they can contribute to the ideation process, and will activate the creative problem solver in all of us.

SESSION 2: DESIGN THINKING FOR EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING – JUNE 13TH

The best first step in the innovation process is identifying and even obsessing over your customer’s problem. That’s where Design Thinking comes in – the human centered approach to innovation.

WHAT YOU WILL GET: Learn the fundamentals of the Design thinking methodology and how to put them into practice.

SESSION 3: THINK & ACT LIKE A STARTUP – JULY 11TH

Contrary to popular belief, lean startup practices aren’t just for young tech ventures. Large companies have begun to successfully implement these strategies to rapidly drive innovation with less risk.

WHAT YOU WILL GET: In this session, we do a deep dive into lean startup methodology, uncovering the tools and steps to get your business solutions moving.

SESSION 4: AGILE EXPLAINED – AUGUST 15TH

Agile is quickly becoming an industry buzzword. But what does it really mean? Hidden in that word is a more effective way for companies to work – one that allows for earlier delivery of value to customers and better use of resources.

WHAT YOU WILL GET: Learn about the values, frameworks and true application of agile to help you get your projects out the door better and faster.