Invention, Innovation, and Interdependence

Scientific and technological progress is one of the most important and widespread approaches in human history. One of the outstanding features of any big society is the knowledge of a new or improved world and society can contribute how it functions. A strong and vibrant culture celebrates the spirit of invention and innovation. It is the entrepreneurial spirit that is closely related to this concept, which is considered to be one of the greatest qualities of American culture. Americans praise the success of inventors and salesmen; the greatest self-motivators are more completely remembered, but the most wonderful ideas will never be forgotten.

Many people seem to think that innovation is synonymous with inventions. But as the author of NISI, Ahlstrom, Furr explains, the first step in defining "innovation" is to separate it from "new" and "ingenious". Parts According to their definition, innovation appears when the invention meets the market requirements. Newton (a series of PDAs released by Apple) failed, but the reason for the success of the iPhone is that while using the PDA, until the customer's market demand (internet, portable music) until it feels easy and fun to use the iPhone Demand, etc.) has increased. Extremely cumbersome and limited

Why is the difference between invention and innovation so important? I would like to propose that innovation is an ideal result and that the invention is one of the elements or assumptions. In the way to innovation, you must invent. The process of the present invention leads to failure, which increases learning and knowledge, and is an investment in future potential innovation. However, many organizations are tired. Whether it is technical or non-technical, we need a wealth of inventions from all possible sources. However, it is not sufficient to just invent it.

Before we start innovation, we must first learn to invent. No one is talking about the invention. why? I think this is because the invention is difficult and innovation is easy. Unfortunately, you really have to learn to invent before you innovate. If the necessity is the mother of invention, innovation must be a father. When people really need or face a real challenge, they will create new things. The present invention is essentially based on reality and it is difficult to forge. Innovation is an idea, not reality, it is against the invention. Everyone thinks they can innovate and everyone thinks that their innovation is important, but I know how much time and effort it will take to change my dream to reality There are few people.

As many people are aware, when inventions and technological innovation first appeared, they often (always) "do genuine work" or "real entertainment" as "toys" or "incompetence" Can not provide. Of course, this is only a combination of time and situation, but many new inventions will not function as expected by inventors. You can say that it is necessary to mark a toy, but it is not enough to be the next big thing. This reminds me of all the conferences, travel reports and new products I have seen over the years. Of course, my own profession has lots of things classified as toys - not just me but the whole industry. This is a list of "toys" that started when I entered the computer (it seems not complete)