Chapter 96

Common Innovation Detection Mistakes

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Mistake 1: Trend Following Jumping on obvious bandwagons Fix: Focus on weak signals

Mistake 2: Solution Seeking Starting with technology, not problems Fix: Always begin with human needs

Mistake 3: Echo Chamber Living Only seeing patterns in your domain Fix: Deliberately seek diverse inputs

Mistake 4: Analysis Paralysis Over-researching, under-experimenting Fix: Rapid prototype and test

Mistake 5: Solo Detection Working in isolation Fix: Build innovation community