Innovation Management Consulting
Audax Innovation
Audax Innovation actively advises organizations of all sizes on innovation management, from developing effective strategies to improving operational processes. Innovation leaders turn vision into measurable outcomes by embedding innovation capabilities across strategy, culture, and execution.
Under the direction of Dave Caissy, Eng., M.Eng., NPDP, PMP, CPM, CPMM
Interventions Across the Entire Innovation System
From defining a proactive strategy to launching innovations, each intervention is structured in phases, with a detailed schedule and budget.
Innovation Strategy
Develop a Proactive Innovation Strategy
Work with a multifunctional team of executives and internal experts to define the organization’s innovation strategy: attainable objectives, strategic arenas and a realistic, proactive innovation program for each one.
Front End of Innovation
Implement the Front End of Innovation
Implement an annual innovation cycle to drive front end of innovation activities, with an action plan that assigns responsibility for the deliverables.
Facilitate an Applied Creativity Workshop
Facilitate three applied creativity workshops with a team of 8 to 10 participants: come up with high added-value ideas and develop highly actionable concepts.
Portfolio Management
Implement Innovation Portfolio Management
Prepare project proposals, implement portfolio management practices and lead a first portfolio review meeting to select the best innovation projects.
Implement Product Portfolio Management
Implement tools and an analysis method for the current product portfolio in order to identify underperforming products and make decisions proactively.
Development
Optimize the Innovation Management System
Re-examine the organization’s innovation management system in depth to make it more efficient, without weighing down the decision-making structure. All key parties are mobilized to play an active role in the changes to come.
Launch
Optimize the Innovation Launch Process
Examine the innovation launch process in depth to improve multifunctional collaboration, accelerate time-to-market and maximize the return on innovation investments.
Additional Offers
Innovate Through the Business Model
Review the current business model and adopt a new, more innovative one through practical workshops and support — to sustain the organization’s growth and build the foundation for the future.
Implement an Innovation Center
Plan the addition of resources dedicated to innovation and the investments in infrastructure, in order to increase innovation’s contribution to business objectives.
Optimize the Organizational Structure
Redesign communication channels and the approval structure, and improve multifunctional collaboration and innovator accountability.
Discuss Your Innovation Project
Each intervention is tailored to your organization’s needs. Let’s talk about your context and your objectives.