As a part of a larger program put on by the US Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation, I presented some thought-starters (action-starters, really) for people interested in executing their own "data driven innovations". Having been at the front lines with some of the world's most talented designers, engineers, social scientists, analysts, product managers, economists, history majors, journalists and artists, I've learned a thing or two about how to structure an interdisciplinary team and how to apply the Agile development methodology for successful, innovative outcomes. Where I innovate: http://madebymany.com/ The full report: http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/future-data-driven-innovation

1. how to execute your own
DATA-DRIVEN
INNOVATIONS
(practical tips from the front lines)
@LeslieBradshaw of @MadebyMany & @USCCFoundation
#Data4Good @uschamber 10.7.14

2. What:
Data
Literacy
Design by:
Jehoaddan Kulakoff
Framework by:
Simon Steinhardt &
Leslie Bradshaw

3. Mathematicians
Sociologists Engineers
Journalists
English Majors
Information
Architects
Artists
Economists
Anthropologists
Graphic
Designers
Who:
Diverse
Team
Subject Matter
Experts
“Doers”

4. How:
Make
Test
Learn
Framework by:
Made by Many

5. How:
Make
Test
Learn
Prototype
(various
fidelity
levels)
Real Users
Actual Customers
True Stakeholders
Withhold
Judgment
Analyze
Feedback
Let the
Data Speak
Small Batches
Simple Features

6. How:
Make
Test
Learn
Prototype
(various
fidelity
levels)
Real Users
Actual Customers
True Stakeholders
Withhold
Judgment
Analyze
Feedback
Let the
Data Speak
Small Batches
Simple Features
“Small Data”

7. Paper
Prototype
Written
Hypothesis
Keynote
Prototype
Flinto
Prototype
HTML/CSS
Prototype
MVP
Prototype
Validate / Refine
Hypothesis
Validate / Refine
Hypothesis
Validate / Refine
Hypothesis
Validate / Refine
Hypothesis
Validate / Refine
Hypothesis
How:
Small Batches, Off Domain
Before Full Systems Integration
(mobile only)

8. Alpha
Version
MVP
Prototype
Beta
Version
Integrate
Systems
Mass
Market
Continue
Iterating
How:
Continuous
Innovation
Validate
Hypothesis
Refine Based
on Usage Data + Feedback

9. Related Plug:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s
Research Report on
The Future of Data-Driven Innovation
http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/future-data-driven-innovation
My Chapter:
Full Report:
http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/great-data-revolution
Design by:
Beutler Ink

10. DO STAY IN TOUCH :)
Email: leslie@madebymany.com
Twitter: @lesliebradshaw
Managing Partner (NYC Office): http://madebymany.com/
Fellow: @USCCFoundation
Related Research: http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/great-data-revolution