How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity
July 3rd, 2020
Case briefs should be written in essay form and all questions should be clearly numbered. Address the following questions:
This case describes how Pixar manages its new product development teams saying “if you give a good idea to a mediocre team, they’ll screw it up. But if you give a mediocre idea to a great team, they’ll make it work.”
What role does risk play in Pixar’s success?
Pixar believes that magically comes from art and technology.
How do they ensure the team reaps all the advantages of this diversity?
What is a post-mortem and why is it useful?
Is Pixar’s approach most suited to creative projects, or would it work equally well in other kinds of industries?
