Top Innovation Methodologies?

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Thanks for bringing up this interesting discussion. Here is my contribution.

The book of Roger Martin: "The opposable mind" sums a lot of good examples concerning succesful business people, that is related to the subject in this forum I think. He describes the triad of stance (processed by for example culture), tools (for example innovation tools to make changes for the better) and experience (results in behavior, processes..etc...). From in to out to act and vica versa to learn. Cyclic evolution (step by step) of processes, designs and information (knowledge).

Tools are interfacing with the external - processing materials, energy and information - and at the same time interfacing with the user, closing the loop. I have the feeling that the latter is mostly disregarded in todays business, resulting in unneeded fails - blaming tools for not working properly and not learning to picking the right tools depending on needs and user(s).

I personally value the WHY question most because it relates system resources and intended system functionality. Bringing the brain into play. However there should be a ballance between LEARN and ACT to evolve.

Based on the above I have to conclude that 'Top Innovation Methodolgies' do not really exist due to the abbundance of variations/settings. Variations in users and variations of changing physical systems.