Much of what we do at the nonprofit where I work involves innovation. My supervisor recently shared the FORTH innovation method with us as a process for rapid concept development and testing. FORTH stands for these five steps:
1 – Full Steam Ahead
2 – Observe and Learn
3 – Raise Ideas
4 – Test Ideas
5 – Home Coming
I am going to read this book about FORTH and report back. From everything I’m seeing, it seems like a fresh approach to idea generation and refinement.
Also interested in incorporating the approach as part of a writing process that can help my graduate students improve their final work.
To Know Better 
Dear Kim,
How wonderful. Besides my book let me try to inspire you in 2 other ways. On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FORTHinnovationmethod you can see that another non profit is using the FORTH method right now: The Dutch Aids Fund STOPAIDSNOW!. You can also download the restyled FORTH-innovation map for free here: http://www.forth-innovation.com/
Succes with your own innovation expedition!
Gijs
Thank you, Gijs. Appreciate your comment and will look into these resources more deeply.