The Transformation from Inspiration to Reward
FEATURED PAPER
By Dr. Dale S. Deardorff
Business Management, CSUCI
MVS, California State University Channel Islands
Abstract
Modern organizations are filled with both intrepreneurs and entrepreneurs that find themselves with a great idea and no way to implement it or bring it to fruition. Additionally, there are roughly 31 million entrepreneurs in the US, which translates to about 16% of the adult workforce (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 2024). Entrepreneurs have their own unique language to describe opportunities, everything from “Scooby Snacks” to “Side Hustles”.
This new language requires decoding based on the premise of fresh and current insights. At a 10,000-foot level, entrepreneurship sounds like fun and appears to be simple, but simplistic is not what is needed. Typical publications talk about an entrepreneurial process based on 4 to 6 steps similar to Idea Generation, Opportunity Evaluation, Planning, Company Formation/Launch and Growth.
Entrepreneurs say what they really need a clear process and series of steps that embrace a balanced understanding of a mix of Blue and Red Ocean strategies, married to solid business practices and interconnected to new techniques of Polyneering (Wilson, Deardorff, 2021). These new techniques cross the boundaries of a SoS (System of Systems) philosophy but are bound in the pracademic approach to success.
Finally, there is a need for a clear listing of what specific skills are required to become a successful entrepreneur based on a blend of both personal and professional skill elements.
Keywords: EIVSJ, Blue Ocean, Red Ocean, Polyneering, Pracademic, Entrepreneurial, Entrepreneur Skills Roadmap.
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to explore the current models for entrepreneurship and add a fresh value-based approach focused on a 4 phase, 10 step approach called Entre-Idea-Value-Storming-Journey (EIVSJ) to help users move from inspiration to reward. The visualization of “Catching Lightening in a Bottle” becomes a mantra for the success the author proposes.
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Author note: The Business Management development of the EIVSJ Entrepreneur Model and Process were sponsored by the Rocky Peak Leadership Center. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Dr. Dale S. Deardorff, Rocky Peak Leadership Center, 11238 Sierra Pass Place, Chatsworth, California, CA 91311, United States. Email: dale.deardorff@csun.edu
How to cite this paper: Deardorff, D. S. (2025). Entre Idea Value Storming Journey (EIVSJ) – The Transformation from Inspiration to Reward; PM World Journal, Vol. XIV, Issue II, February. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pmwj149-Feb2025-Deardorff-Entre-Idea-Value-Storming-Journey.pdf
About the Author
Dr. Dale S. Deardorff
California, USA
Dr. Dale S. Deardorff worked for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems and Space Propulsion Development divisions as a Project and Program manager for over 20 years. He worked for the Lockheed Burbank “Skunk” works and Aircraft division for almost 10 years and a high technology Valencia California start up for a couple of years. This 30 plus years’ experience is a “Pracademic” blending of commercial, military, government, NASA and high technology organizations. Dale has taught Project Management “on-line” for multiple universities as an adjunct instructor since 2003 and continues to contribute to project management methodologies and philosophies as a current thought leader.
He created the Rocky Peak Leadership Center in 2010 and has helped modern organizations as an enterprise and executive consultant in the areas of thinking methodologies, and Innovation and leadership training and facilitation. Dr. Deardorff volunteers with youth leadership programs and supports local youth training in the areas of personal mastery and effective collaboration techniques.
Rocky Peak Leadership Center – www.rockypeakLC.com
Dale S Deardorff contact – d.s.deardorff@gmail.com
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