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adaptive model
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method of entrepreneurial problem solving that seeks solutions in ways that are tested and known to be effective
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assessment
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lean problem-solving process phase in which the entrepreneur experiments and analyzes the potential process and its capabilities
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brainstorming
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generation of ideas in an environment free of judgment or dissension with the goal of creating solutions
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clarify
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first step of the creative process, which involves recognizing the existence of a gap between the current state and a desired state
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communication skills
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skills entrepreneurs use to pool resources for the purposes of investigating solutions leading to innovative problem solving and competitive advantage
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creativity
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development of original ideas
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critical thinking
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complex analysis of a problem or issue with the goal of solving the problem or making a decision
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crowdsourcing
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teams of amateurs and non-experts working together to form a solution to a problem
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data analysis
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process of analyzing data and modeling the data into a structure that leads to innovative conclusions
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decisiveness
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ability to make a quick, effective decision, not letting too much time go by in the process
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design thinking
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method to focus the design and development decisions of a product on the needs of the customer, typically involving an empathy-driven process to define complex problems and create solutions that address those problems
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develop
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stage in which the entrepreneur takes the list of ideas generated and tests each solution for feasibility
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entrepreneurial problem solving
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process of using innovation and creative solutions to close the opportunity gap by resolving complex societal, business, or technological problems
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evaluate
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stage in which the final solution is assessed
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evaluation
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lean problem-solving process phase in which behaviors are analyzed to assess success
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external environment
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outside the enterprise and encompasses customers, industry trends, and competition
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hackathon
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event, usually hosted by a tech company or organization, which brings together programmers and workers with other degrees of specialization within the company, community, or organization to collaborate on a project over a short period of time
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human-centered design
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focuses on people during design and development
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ideate
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stage of the creative problem-solving process leading to the detailing and formation of idea generation by the entrepreneur
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implement
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means to enact the plan and test for success
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innovative model
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method of entrepreneurial problem solving that uses techniques unknown to the market and that bring competitive advantage to an organization
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internal environment
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comprises the factors inside the enterprise, such as employees, and internal practices and processes
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lean process
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systematic process for the maximizing of continuous improvement and the minimization of surplus or unused material in the production of a process
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need awareness
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occurs when the entrepreneur notes a gap between societal or customer needs and actual circumstances
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observation
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lean problem-solving process phase in which the entrepreneur studies the challenge and notes all facets of the challenge requiring solution
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petitioner problem solvers
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problem solvers who see a problem and ask others for solution ideas
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resourcefulness
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ability to discover clever solutions to obstacles
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self-regulating problem solvers
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problem solvers who are autonomous and work on their own, without external influence; they have the ability to see a problem, immediately visualize a possible solution to the problem, and seek to devise a solution
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storyboarding
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process of presenting an idea in a step-by-step graphic format
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team creativity
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process of a team creating an unexpected solution for an issue or challenge
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theorist problem solvers
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problem solvers who see a problem and begin to consider a path toward solving the problem using a theory
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whiteboarding
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type of graphing that permits the entrepreneur to plot each step in a process to build comprehension and detailing of the process