Ideas are free, execution is costly! Ideation is the first step, and one of the most important steps on the Innovation Process!

I would say that's a very apt situation.Scarcity as mother of innovation has been proven time and again...Lean systems, alternative materials, Renewable energy, many start up emerged to utilise under utilised facility, High yield crops ,zero waste movement and many more... Few concepts which would help in such situations 1. Doing more with less 2. Substitution 3. Derivative and by products 4. Constraint based creativity 5. Resource pooling 6. Make it a matter of survival 7. Reducing consumption.

I've seen many examples of innovation in organisation's with limited resources. All it takes is 1. Open communication 2. Trust with the team that they will get due credit for their ideas and innovation 3. Confidence to conitnue despite failure with micro experiments 4. Multiple iterations and corrections 5. The devil is always in the detail Whether an organisation is innovative or not is often a reflection on the leadership.

It does not incur cost to think. The actual expense is during implementation. I can recollect situations where we have designed a robust solution requiring a heavy infra and technology support. But while building the MVP solution we have leveraged the open source apps, low cost infra and leveraging interested and invested people. An environment of open communication definitely acts as a catalyst for innovation. Lastly accepting failures and no outcomes is the biggest trigger to motivate for the next innovation. Finding a resilient and self motivated set of people who are ready to move ahead even if the current venture fails.

Limited resources can become a catalyst for groundbreaking ideas. Prioritizing problem-solving, leveraging existing assets, and encouraging a culture of adaptability will help you unlock the treasure chest