What is Innovation?

Innovation Defined

This page defines innovation, and distinguishes it from "creativity".

Creativity

The following activities often play a role at the start of the innovation process. However, none of them represent innovation in its entirety:

» Creativity, whether that be art or creative thinking that leads to new ideas.

» Discovery, including scientific discovery.

» Invention.

Innovation Defined

We saw that creativity and science alone can create new things, but they are not necessarily what we would call innovation. Innovation is different from just "creating something new" because innovation has an impact!

Dr Bostock

Invention versus Innovation

What do you think the difference is between invention and innovation? Care to Note it?