Innovation Teams

Discussion Questions: On Problems, Technology, Impact

• What do we (each of us) mean by “problem”? “Technology”? “Innovation”? “Impact”?
• What is a problem?
  • If the problem is yet to be solved, can you expect it to have a clear statement yet?  
    Do you think you’ll describe it the same way after working a bit on it?
  • If you already know the user are you still talking about a problem or have you moved on to talk about a product?
• What is a technology?
  • Do you need to have the technology figured out and ready before you begin? Does it need to be new? 
  • Is research the same as technology?  
    Is a product the same as technology?
• What do you mean by impact?