Improve: Innovation Capability
Improvement pipeline, R&D, and disruptive practices
Getting Started
1
Create a simple system for collecting improvement ideas
2
Allocate time and budget for innovation activities
3
Track and reward successful improvement implementations
4
Consider partnerships with external innovators or universities
Level Roadmap
Lvl 1
Foundation
Improvement suggestions collected; basic R&D awareness; competitor monitoring
Lvl 2
Structure
Innovation pipeline exists; quarterly improvement reviews; budget allocated
Lvl 3
Performance
2+ improvements per quarter; ROI tracked; employee ideas rewarded
Lvl 4
Excellence
Dedicated innovation team/time; external partnerships; patent/IP strategy
Lvl 5
Mastery
Innovation as core competency; industry-leading practices; disruptive capability