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This project emphasizes the importance of collaboration and execution in driving innovation. By defining the project scope, setting clear goals, and crafting compelling scripts, the team focuses on demonstrability and refined prototypes. Utilizing Agile methodologies, daily scrums foster effective communication among distributed and local teams, ensuring constant iteration and a start-up feel. The Innovation for All (IFA) program engages employees in crowd-sourcing novel ideas, promoting cross-divisional evaluations, and accelerating innovation that taps into the creative potential of our workforce.
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Define the Project • Determine ideal scope of prototype … set goals • Write a script … tell your story • Refine and tweak … target demonstrability • Finalize scope… document requirements
Technology and Design Areas GUI Design NLU Audio Design ADK WINTERMUTE Dialog Design Server TTS Dev Desktop Client Dev Mobile Client Dev TV Client Dev
A Fully Collaborative Effort Creative Design Mobile Innovations Team WINTERMUTE Engineering Research
Execution • Formalize the process and hold regular meetings • Daily scrums for all working team members • Keep agile development agile • Constant iteration and refinement • Don’t be afraid to cut something off and reevaluate • Frequent demos / reality checks • Work environment with a start-up feel • Balance dynamics of distributed teams and local teams • Workshops • Off-hour gatherings • Most importantly, have fun!
Innovation for All (IFA) Program • Company-wide, cross-BU initiative to foster innovation on The Voice • Employees submit novel ideas • Crowd-sourced evaluation: commenting and voting • Structured evaluation by cross-divisional/functional committee • Opportunity to prototype the best ideas • Goals include • Significantly expand the pace of organic innovation • Tap into ideas from our large employee base • Creating new revenue opportunities • Expand cross-divisional innovation and collaboration • Accelerate expansion of Nuance IP portfolio https://thevoice.nuance.com/community/employee-resources/innovation-for-all