Developing an understanding of the theory of innovation

Monday, July 23, 2007

Innovators Solution

I finally got to the Innovators Solution in the list of books I have to read.

The whole task/circumstance method of discovering what products may succeed if they fulfill a job to be done is an interesting insight. I have read similar in articles talking about programming, software and computers (and databases). Sometimes the disruption is in the ease of use and this disruption can occur almost non-consumers who find the existing products to complex.

Interestingly enough the book mentions Oracle attempt to use thin client computers to get non-consumers of computers using a computer. Computers are still seen as way too complex, especially when most people can't even set the time on their video or DVD player.

Haven't finished yet, however the work dovetails nicely with other stuff I have read over the last year or so.

I have been busy elsewhere blogging about databases and other stuff.

Have Fun

Paul