How can you promote innovation in a resource-constrained environment?

"I have realized that the meaning of resources varies depending on the context. Urban innovators have their definition of resource, while those in rural areas argue about being resource-constrained, often overlooking what is available to them. Unless we look for what is available in our environment and use incremental approaches to development, we can't innovate. Furthermore, what outsiders consider as innovation may just be a daily routine for others who are doing their best to get things done. I believe that identifying local resources and using them to solve problems should be encouraged because that is what innovation truly means. If we believe that innovation simply means modernization, we are missing the true essence of it."

Sometimes resources are available in one area and not in others, helping people to understand to maximize those that are available to them and utilize informal resources. For example, some people may only receive ten dollars a month in food share and are not willing to apply for it, Expressing to them $10 a month is a $120 a year. And that might be worth the application time.

I use and teach John Kotter's change management principles. Then, I apply my background in lean six sigma and help guide the process improvement. It's not always about adding resources. Many times, it's about improving the current process to gain efficiency and improve experience for employees and patients.

As a care manager, one must assess the impact of a problem and the potential benefits of a solution through a comprehensive evaluation of patient outcomes, satisfaction surveys, and data-driven metrics. By closely monitoring health indicators, tracking adherence to care plans, and gathering feedback from both patients and healthcare providers, you can gauge the effectiveness of interventions. Additionally, you can analyze the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of proposed solutions to ensure optimal resource utilization, ultimately aiming to enhance the overall quality of care and patient well-being

Given limited resources (pending what that means to each organization) it is important to seek partnerships with local organizations and academic institutions that have common goals to share resources and expertise. We have worked with local governments and reputable universities to fund, build and demonstrate the effectiveness of the tools and innovation that we are collaboratively developing.

By having a proper identification of problem, now we can move to solution. With an ordinary reach we get this, but with innovative ideas we meet the solution with more smarter way. Innovation always makes things more acceptable.

As a nurse midwife, I think by adapting creative measures and recognizing that impactful innovations often arise from simplicity and resourceful thinking within the constraints of limited resources will be of help.

I like to bring the stakeholders into the room for brainstorming. Otherwise you might come with ideas that are impossible, or you might miss perspectives that are essential.

There are many of tools to help with idea generation, but I have found that my best ideas have come from observation of my surroundings, empathizing with the challenges of others and scheduling/allow yourself time for daydreaming and downtime. Sometimes, my best ideas come when my mind is free to wander and explore.

I’ve used the SWOT analysis to brainstorm, from that analysis, reflect and start working through to create solutions, goals, strategies to achieve the desired outcome.

testing needs to be quick and before everything is perfect. Once you have the MVP go for it, measure daily and readjust. There is always time to make it perfect, first we need it to be useful.

Why not?! It's the question that every team member would love to hear from the boss after presenting a new idea just to ignite their capabilities and start doing magic. Let's use this question more.

We need to be creative when testing innovative products and do not be afraid to ask customers/clients to try something new. We do not need wait until it is perfect, because it will never be, once you get the MVP, test, measure, modify and repeat.

In my view a key driver for innovation is to bring in ?the outside in perspective“ through external collaboration and partnerships. In an increasingly digitalized world, we need to pool our expertise to come up new innovative approaches to complex problems.

Focusing on low-risk, necessary resources and strategies that deliver real value, and set clear goals. Identify core needs and prioritize through a collaborative of outside partnerships and adapt.

The need for a pair of men's boots led to a local network of service providers that, together, could source anything from cabbages to wheelchairs. It was a small town creation, this network of caring people and agencies, created when a woman called a local minister, trying to locate these boots for a man who needed boots in order to work. Case managers, advocates, clergy and members of diverse organizations exchanged phone numbers and met monthly to educate one another on what was available and from whom. We also exchanged information on larger agencies such as Social Security and brought in guest speakers. With this and that from one place or another, a lot of people got targeted help in a not-so-rich rural community.

I think it's important not to fall back if an experiment doesn't work. In fact it should be celebrated. How? By making a list of everything learnt and prepare phase II. As an example: We created a new feature a couple of years ago. After creating it we realized it was only useful for 1 client, which was disappointing as we had put a lot of effort and it wasn't scalable (although working steadily for them). 2 years later we realized that same feature might be the best value delivery feature for one of our largest clients and might mean double revenues from them (and others). So like 3M with the post-it glue, you never know what can come from a "useless" development.

Innovation does not require resources. It is about mindset. Instead of looking at resources as limited it is helpful to ask the question- how can I utilize what I have to create something new.