AI for People and Business

Chapter 3. AIPB Core Components

This chapter continues to develop our understanding of how to innovate using AIPB in order to create better human experiences and business success. You’ll recall that the AIPB Framework consists of a North Star, benefits pseudocomponent, and four core components. Figure 3-1 provides a refresher of this.

We’ve already discussed the North Star and benefits pseudocomponent in the last chapter, so let’s begin this chapter by discussing a relevant analogy and then look at the four AIPB core components in detail: experts, assessment, methodology, and outputs. We also discuss the concept of the flipped classroom, which is an important element in approaching the innovation process in new, more efficient and effective ways.

Before diving into the AIPB core components, let’s first discuss Agile development as an analogy to certain characteristics of AIPB.

An Agile Analogy

You are probably familiar with the Agile software development movement and associated methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban. Agile was created to fill gaps and solve many problems previously experienced with the waterfall approach to building technology products. AIPB analogously intends to fill gaps and improve upon existing business and innovation frameworks.

Figure 3-1. The AIPB Framework

Agile is based on the Agile Manifesto and the four Agile software development values that the ...