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Transforming Your Projects into WOW! Projects . Thank you for your interest in WOW! Projects and in using these slides. Please use them to transform your work! All we ask is that you quote us, and if you have any questions about how to use them you contact us: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Transforming Your Projects into WOW! Projects
Thank you for your interest in
WOW! Projects and in using these slides.
Please use them to transform your work!
All we ask is that you quote us, and if you have any questions about how to use them you contact us:
or
Julie AnixterNew Business, Media Maven, Rolodex Queen
Ron CrosslandVice Chair, Borrowed Mule
Technological Revolution
New Economic Promise
Sociological Revolution
Five Transformations
Departments Departments to Professional Services Firms Professional Services Firms
Managers Managers to Leaders at all Levels Leaders at all Levels
Customer Service Customer Service to Customer Experience Customer Experience
Work assignments Work assignments to WOW!Projects WOW!Projects
Employees Employees to Brand YOU Professionals Brand YOU Professionals
WOW!Projects
InnovationBlockers
POLL #1: Which of these in your opinion is the most serious blocker to innovation?
Individual Self Confidence
Technological Constraints
Competitive Pressure
The boss
Time
Lack of Creativity
Money
The “Boss”
Time/Money
Self-Confidence
Source: tpc! research
Time lines
Budgets
Processes
Features
Benefits
Project Management
Beautiful
Buzz
Cool
Memorable/Legendary
Revolutionary Impact
WOW!Projects
Characteristics of the “Also Rans”
Source: Fortune on “Most Admired Global Corporations” (10/26/98)
• Minimize risk
• Respect the chain of command
• Support the boss
• Make budget
Highly Innovative Companies
TrustDiversity
Willingness to take risks/challenge
their status quo.
Balance of authority.
Source: PriceWaterhouseCoopers, 5 year study/Financial Times 1000
“Where do good new ideas come from? That’s simple! From differences.
Creativity comes from unlikely juxtapositions. The best way to maximize differences is to mix ages, cultures and disciplines.”Nicholas Negroponte
71%
“It’s not cool people that create cool projects. Cool
projects brings out individuals’ genius.”
Michael Schrage, personal interview
A WOW!Project … WOWS. [Period.]
A WOW!Project … is a project that gets results, extraordinary results.
A WOW!Project …is a dynamic stimulating, a major bond builder with co workers, a source of buzz among end users, and . . . Inspiring, exhausting, hot , cool , sexy , where everyone else wants to be.
A WOW!Project … confronts - head-on! - and redefines an important issue or problem in such a way that participants [pirates?] will remembered for it ten years later . [“I was on Apple’ s original Mac team.”]
A WOW!Project … moves in record-time fast … is considered startling success even by early detractors … makes QuickPrototyping its mantra … and thumbs its nose at all things bureaucratic.
A WOW!Project … is the quintessential expression of personality and character It is not for the faint-of-heart.
A WOW!Project … starts with you.
We believe that all projects can be WOW!Projects.
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WOW!Projects Methodology
• Create/Find
• Sell
• Execute
• Celebrate/Next….
Typical
10%
0%
90%
0%
WOW!
30%
30%
30%
10%
Find/Create
CASE : Susan Nobler: “We
(Lenscrafter) will be the
best at helping the
world to see by giving the
gift of sight to those who
have the least and need us
the most.”
Forget>“Learn”
“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts
into your mind, but how to get the old ones out.”Dee Hock
Innovation =
Source: Doug Hall, Eureka! Ranch
Stimulus XWhole BrainThinking
Fear2
“Every project we take on starts with a question: How can we do what’s never been done before?”Stuart Hornery, CEO, Lend Lease
“Every project we take on starts with a question: How can we do what’s never been done before?”Stuart Hornery, CEO, Lend Lease
Reframers’ Rules:Rule 1: Never accept an assignment as given!Rule 2: You’re never so powerful as when you are “powerless”!Rule 3: Every “small” project contains the entire enterprise DNA!
Create Tips• Don’t embark until you are satisfied
it can be WOW!
• Don’t accept any assignment as a given.
• Find Freaks in the early stages.
• Learn how to prototype, how to brainstorm….really.
Sell
POLL#2: What Does Harley Davidson Sell?
1. Rebel Image2. Top Quality Bikes3. Expression of Personal Freedom4. Membership in a Cult5. Classic American Hobby6. Fantasy
“What we sell is the ability for a 43-year-old accountant to dress in black leather, ride through small towns and have people be afraid of him.”Harley exec, quoted in Results-based Leadership
John Christiansen, Charthouse Learning
“We really want to work with you”
The SEGWAY Goes on a Base Tour
•Co-locate SEGWAY with our project launch•Provide a real user’s tool•Link team’s project with innovation•Make the visit memorable
Idealized Opportunity
Tangible benefits
Reason to believe
Selling Products
None 10%
Compelling Tone 18%
Reason To Believe 29%
Source: Eureka! Institute
Benefit Only 29%
}30%
}42%
Strategic Purpose and Risk
BenefitReason To
Believe
New &
Different
Probability
Of Success
Medium Medium
Medium Medium
Medium Medium
Low
Medium
High
15%
40%
53%
Source: Eureka! Institute
How Many Sponsors?Executives, Supervisors, Customers,
Neighbors, Union Stewards, Customers, Politicians, Investors,
Suppliers, External Experts, Customers, Competitors, Family
Members, Media, Trade and Professional Associations,
Customers, and Anyoneelsewhowilllisten!
Become a protagonistfor something enormous,
compelling, timeless and real.
Scott Bedbury
Sell Tips• Hone your elevator pitch.
• Every team member should be able to sell.
• Expand your sponsor’s list.
• Co-create with your sponsors, stakeholders.
• Find memorable ways to make an impact
Execute
“Good prototypes have ‘charisma.’ They create narratives … tell stories.”Michael Schrage, Serious Play
From “Show & Tell”
to “Show & Listen”
“I strongly believe that prototypes and products are intimately
related, that the number prototypes and quality of those
prototypes are directly proportional to the ultimate quality of
the product.”
David Kelley, IDEO
Prototyping Culture
“Effective prototyping may be the most valuable core competence an innovative organization can hope to have.”
Michael Schrage, Serious Play
Prototypers’ LAWS
Define a small, practical test of something on one page or less of text. Now.
Gather “found” materials … on the [very] cheap.
Find a/one partner-“customer” who’ll provide a test site.
Set a very tight deadline of about 5 days for the next concrete step.
Conduct the test! Debrief A.S.A.P.
Set the next test date. Now. Soon.
Create a force field.
Patrick Meyer & Robin Austin
Execution Tips
• Fast 2D or 3D - best in first 72 hours.
• Show it to as many as possible.
• Use in conjunction with 3-minute pitch.
• Show it to as many as possible.
Celebrate/Next
“You can ‘smell’ caring [engagement, respect] from a mile away!”
Seminar Participant, London (12/99)
The Stats
• 37% receive ANY recognition for a job well done
• 44% NEVER get recognized
• Less than 50% of MANAGERS give recognition for high performance
From study by Kepner-Tregoe
“People value being appreciated for their contributions. Recognition does not have to be elaborate, just genuine.”
Alfonso Rivera, Engineering Consultant
Linda Wolf, CEO, Leo Burnett Worldwide
Walking Flying in Your Customers Shoes
Celebrate Tips
• Set a high standard.
• Find people doing things right - recognize every 7 days.
• Be creative / personal.
• Make recognition public - tell the story.
J. J. Jones
1946 – 2002
WOULDA DONE SOME
REALLY COOL STUFF
BUT…THE BOSS WOULDN’T
LET HIM.
POLL #3: Of the four areas of WOW! Projects, where’s the greatest leverage for you?
1. Create2. Sell3. Implement4. Create/Next
Stay tuned:Upcoming tompeterscompany! seminars on PlacewareFebruary 5 The Leader's Voice…Ron Crossland/BoydClarke
March 15 Brand Inside/Brand Outside…Julie Anixter/Valarie Willis
April 26th Leading in Screwed Up Times…John Harris/Hugh Blane
May 1 WOW! Projects…Bob McConkey/LJ Rose
June 6 Brand Inside/Brand Outside…JulieAnixter/Valarie Willis
All at are Noon est. For more info www.tompeters.com