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We know that you need help solving a problem, even if it’s not clear what the problem is or why it exists. The Innovation Lab is a diverse team of researchers, designers, and strategists at the senior-level and above with the depth of skill, experience, and flexibility to meet your needs.
Our services are grounded in the principles of human-centered design — creating solutions by first understanding the needs and challenges of people. The result is a product or service that integrates the needs of the user equally with the possibilities of technology and the requirements for business success.
We can help your organization or team:
To learn more about our work and discuss how we could help your team, email the Innovation Lab at rs.innovationteam@medtronic.com.
Combining in-depth, qualitative research methods with design-based tools allows us to transform the needs of people into strategic insights, opportunities, and solutions:
If you're looking for some guidance ahead of a full engagement with us, fill out our Engagement Brief to start gathering your ideas in one place:
The Innovation Lab became an extension of our team. They took the time and effort to understand the business, as well as dig deeper into patient and customer needs. If we’d tried to do it on our own, we wouldn’t have been able to build in patient-centeredness and also make sure that the product aligned with the business and customer needs.
David Blomquist Group Marketing Manager in Spinal Cord Stimulation and Early Interventions at Medtronic
Our award-winning innovation team, dispersed across the globe, brings cross-functional expertise to address healthcare challenges. We have been honored to be recognized for our work throughout the years:
Email the Innovation Lab to learn more about our work and discuss how we can help with your project.