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04 · Development
Optimize the Innovation Management System
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This intervention aims to re-examine the innovation management system within the organization in depth in order to make it more efficient, without weighing down the decision-making structure. All key parties will be mobilized to play an active role in the changes to come.
Objectives
- Produce a diagnostic to optimize the organization’s innovation management system.
- Create a simple but effective action plan to set up concrete measures to increase the efficiency of the innovation management system.
- Re-examine the current innovation process in order to optimize flow and to supplement missing links with suitable tools. This will make it possible for the organization to develop more performing innovations and bring them to market more quickly.
- Accompany the team in the implementation of the action plan.
Deliverables
- Administration of an evaluation questionnaire sent to 10 innovation stakeholders.
- Five individual interviews, selected from the 10 innovation stakeholders having answered the questionnaire.
- A preliminary report of the results.
- A preliminary presentation of the results.
- During the presentation: the prioritization of the results.
- During the three-day workshop:
- Knowledge sharing between the participants
- Development of solutions
- Presentation of the solutions developed and the tools which will be used at the organization level
- A total of 18 hours of support to assist during the implementation.
- 4 to 5 toolboxes valued at $5,500.
Intervention Methodology
A questionnaire with 10 innovation stakeholders and five interviews feed the diagnostic and the action plan. A Kaizen workshop held over three consecutive days develops the solutions, then support accompanies the implementation.
Evaluation of the situation
- 10 questionnaires
- Analysis of responses
5 individual interviews
- Analysis of data
- Preparation of report
Development of an action plan
- Presentation of the analysis
- Action plan selection
- Development of a detailed action plan
- Follow-up via webconference
Preparation
Preparation of the workshop
Workshop
Intensive workshop
Results
- Presentation of results
- Finalization of documents
- Follow-up via webconference
Support — to be assessed
Support during the implementation
Detailed Intervention Description
Three phases over 13 weeks. Expand each phase to see its activities, schedule and budget.
Phase 1 — Diagnostic and Action Plan (Weeks 1–3)
Preliminary Work
- Select 10 key innovation stakeholders
- Send a questionnaire on organizations’ innovation management practices to selected innovation stakeholders
- Analyze the results
Interviews (60 minutes each)
- Lead 5 individual interviews
Presentation of the Results and Development of the Action Plan
- Write a preliminary report on the current state of the organization’s product innovation management system
- Present the report to key innovation stakeholders
- Prioritize the recommendations
- Select an action plan with the key innovation stakeholders
Phase Subtotal$9,000
Phase 2 — Workshops (Weeks 4–5)
Preliminary Work
- Prepare the Kaizen workshop
Kaizen Workshop (three consecutive days)
- Develop personalized solutions for the organization
- Present the solutions to management
Planning of Elements to Come
- Determine the next steps to undertake
- Coach the project manager
Phase Subtotal$16,000
Phase 3 — Implementation (Weeks 6–13)
Support
- Update and revise the final documentation
- Support the implementation of the developed solutions
- Coach the project manager in the detailed development of the solutions and their implementation
Phase Subtotal$7,000
Included in the Intervention
Supporting Consultant and Graphic Designer Included
This intervention brings in a complete team at no additional cost.
4 to 5 Toolboxes Valued at $5,500
The tools used during the intervention stay with your organization.
Total Budget
$32,000
The workshop is held at your organization’s offices. Depending on your location, travel expenses may be added to the budget.
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