Fostering Innovation Within Utilities
Abstract
The objective of this Tailored Collaboration project is to equip water and wastewater utilities to foster new ideas and implement new approaches that transform their organizations and enhance their ability to meet future challenges. The four specific objectives were as follows: 1) to characterize existing innovation activities from participating organizations, 2) to define the value of those activities, 3) to develop a transferable framework for fostering innovation activities, 4) and to assemble a guidance document for water and wastewater utilities. Research Partners: Water Environment & Reuse Foundation, Birmingham Water Works Board, and dozens of other utilities. Published in 2017.
The research team also produced a video that introduces the themes of the project, which can be viewed on YouTube.
In addition, an article focused on this project was published in the December 2017 issue of Journal AWWA. The article is posted below under Project Papers.
WERF project #LIFT11C15
"This research provided WSSC Water with enhanced direction and focus as we accelerated our efforts to create an enterprise-wide innovation office." - Keith Tyson, WSSC Water
Resources
Fostering Innovation Within Water Utilities: Case Studies
As part of project 4642, information was gathered from surveys and interviews in order to develop short summaries of current innovation program practices. These case studies provide an overview of...
