Managing Innovative Projects and Programs

1 Introduction to Project Innovation Cycle

DOI: 10.4324/b22993-1

Introduction to Project Innovation

Julie Sweet, Accenture’s CEO, manages a half-million employees that generate more than $40 billion in revenues from servicing large organizations in over 120 countries. In her role as CEO of one of the world’s most respected consulting firms, she provides a unique window into what’s going on in the world of business. From her unique knowledge database, the major changes in a world disrupted by a global pandemic are:

• “The first is a shift around the value of tech. We are no longer spending time asking is technology good or bad and the potential risks. Tech became the lifeline for individuals, societies, business and government.”
• “The second ...