The Next Big Thing: How Companies Innovate Research Report

Staying ahead of your competition
The Next Big Thing: How Companies Innovate Research Report

In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing business environment, staying ahead of the competition is no easy task. Consumers are becoming more and more demanding. The most successful companies are those that deliver what their customers want before the customers even know they want it. Innovation is a vital part of that equation.

So how do companies become more innovative? This iSixSigma research shows that it is about more than just developing new products and services. The research also sheds light on how companies execute innovation, on the tools they use, and on the relationship between Six Sigma and innovation.

Total survey respondents: 1,000

Key findings:

  • 39 percent of respondents said their company uses a systematic process or methodology for innovation
  • 42 percent of respondents said their company regularly uses Design for Six Sigma/Design for Lean Six Sigma for innovation
  • 64 percent of respondents reported spending "some" of their time innovating

Product Details

Author(s) Michael Marx
File Size (MB) 0.741
Format PDF
License Personal use only
Minimum Software & Version Adobe Acrobat Reader
Pages 7
Publisher iSixSigma Magazine
Publishing Date July 2007
Your Price $

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