@article {1245, title = {A Management Innovation Approach to Project Planning}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {9}, year = {2019}, month = {06/2019}, pages = {4-13}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {Innovation is viewed as indispensable to the economic and social development of countries, and the subject has been widely researched. The initial research focused on the development of new products and services by firms applying technological initiatives. The concept has expanded to cover many domains and features of innovation that led to innovation in non-technological areas, currently referred to as {\textquotedblleft}management innovation{\textquotedblright}. Many tools were developed by management specialists and gurus such as strategic planning, vision and mission statements, benchmarking, customer-satisfaction measurement, and outsourcing to target performance improvements in firms. The output of this article is a project development planning model that integrates management innovation tools related to the field of project planning as a novel approach tested by a consulting firm over several applications. The article has implications for managers, consultants, and professionals involved in the design, planning, and implementation of a varied range of development projects.}, keywords = {innovation, management innovation, management innovation tools, scenario planning, strategic foresight}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1245}, url = {https://timreview.ca/article/1245}, author = {Haven Allahar} }