Innovation passport : the IBM First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) journey from research to reality / Mary Jo Frederich and Peter Andrews.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frederich, Mary Jo (Mary Josephine), 1960-
Other Authors: Andrews, Peter, 1954-
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ : IBM Press/Pearson, [2010], ©2010.
Subjects:
International Business Machines Corporation > Management.
Research and development projects.
Diffusion of innovations > Management.
New products.
Physical Description:xxiii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • A program that works
  • The FOAK process: phase I
  • How ideas take shape
  • Getting the most out of partnerships
  • Choosing the best projects
  • The FOAK process: phases II & III
  • Clarifying project plans
  • Ensuring the work gets done
  • Telling the story: IBM's industry solutions labs
  • Portfolio management
  • Contracts and intellectual property
  • A guide for creating innovative programs
  • The future of collaborative innovation.