FW IIBA July Hybrid Meeting: Innovation Elegance

# Innovation Elegance: What A People-Centric Methodology Looks Like

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By Robert Snyder, Founder and President of Innovation Elegance

Summary
Innovation has had two decades of software-centric methodologies. Project success rates are not great.
The employee experience is not great. What makes innovation difficult is not software, so this should be
no surprise. What makes innovation difficult are people – how we interact, collaborate, and compete
with each other. Therefore, a people-centric methodology is not revolutionary. It’s just overdue.
This session explains how small changes to three well-known references is the recipe for a people-
centric methodology. These changes raise a team’s discipline and empathy, simplify messy project plans,
and convert your organization’s communication traffic jams into a symphony.

Takeaways

• How to improve on the RACI and structure a team into healthy rhythm of durable decisions
• Thoughtful templates are small hinges that swing large doors (of culture)
• How the performing arts give you a collaborative advantage

Bio

Robert Snyder is the founder and president of Innovation Elegance, LLC. Robert’s thirty-year career
spans roles such as developer, project management, change management, sales enablement, and the
performing arts. His career path includes corporate roles, consulting roles, startups, PMP, and Agile
certifications. He’s performed in numerous performances in vocal, dance, and theater ensembles.
Robert earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and his MBA in Strategy from
the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
In early 2024, Robert expects to publish two books: “Innovation Elegance: Transcending Agile with
Ruthlessness and Grace” and “Innovation Portfolio: Five Verbs Shape Your Team’s Legacy.”
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AGENDA:
6:00 – 6:15 Networking
6:15 – 6:30 Chapter News
6:30 - 7:30 Speaker Presentation
7:30 - 8:00 Final Comments & Networking
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3314 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021

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