Innovation is a key driver of organizational success. It is the result of the way organizations develop the products, services and practices that ensure long term success. By completing this scorecard, you will better understand your organization's innovation strengths, and identify areas where you can begin to build improvements.

On each of the factors listed below, click on the score that best describes the way your organization behaves. Click on each innovation factor to view a description of each score.

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Product/Service Innovation The process for generating new product or service ideas and determining their business value.
Generating New Product/Service Concepts
Inventiveness and Creativity
Product/Service Development The process for developing new products and services once ideas have been vetted.
The Product or Service Development Process
Teamwork and Organization
Process Innovation The use of technology in business processes, as well as re-thinking the way business is done.
Generating Process Innovation
Continuous Improvement
Technology Acquisition Strategy for and selection of technology.
Technology Strategy
Selection, Generation and Sourcing of Technology
Leadership Leading innovation.
Innovation Goals
Climate for Innovation
Resourcing Providing the human, intellectual and financial resources to support innovation.
Human Resources
Training
Financial Resources
Systems and Tools Using processes, procedures, tools and technology to encourage and support innovation.
Systems
Tools for Innovation
Quality Assurance
Increased Competitiveness Measuring performance and results.
Measurement and Goals
Innovation Performance
Your organization Sector... Agriculture, Fishing, Logging and Forestry Mining Manufacturing Construction and Real Estate Transportation and Storage Communications and Utilities Wholesale Retail Business Services Health and Social Services Personal, Household and Other Services Government Not for Profit Education Employees... 1 - 9 10 - 49 50 - 99 100 - 499 500 - 999 1000 +

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This SCORECARD is based on:
"Development of a Technical Innovation Audit" by Vittoria Chiesa, Paul Coughlan, & Chris A. Voss; Journal of Product Innovation Management 1996; 13:105 - 136.2 and the NovaKnowledge Innovation Scorecard from the 2001 Report Card.