Companies can�t survive without innovating. But most put far more emphasis on generating Big Ideas than on executing them?turning ideas into actual breakthrough products, services, and process improvements. That�s because ?ideating� is energizing and glamorous. By contrast, execution seems like humdrum, behind-the-scenes dirty work. But without execution, Big Ideas go nowhere.In The Other Side of Innovation, Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble reveal how to execute an innovation initiative?whether a simple project or a grand, gutsy gamble.. Drawing on examples from innovators as diverse as Allstate, BMW, Timberland, and Nucor, the authors explain how to:? Build the Right Team: Determine who�ll be on the team, where they�ll come from, how they�ll be organized, how much time they�ll devote to the project, and how they�ll navigate the delicate and conflict-rich partnership between innovation and ongoing operations. ? Manage a Disciplined Experiment: Decide how team members can quickly test their assumptions , translate results into new knowledge, and measure progress. Give innovation leaders a tough but fair performance evaluation. Practical and provocative, this new book takes you step-by-step through the innovation execution process?so your Big Ideas deliver their full promise.