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This scorecard lays out all of the innovation questions featured on the GIMI Organizational Assessment. There are eleven questions total. Three questions address innovation strategy, three questions address innovation capacity, three questions address innovation discipline, and two questions that address innovation performance. Each section on the scorecard features a question and the 6 possible responses to that question.
Once the assessment is finished, the scores for each question will be combined to determine your organization's overall maturity level. Organizations with an average score of 0 to 2 are ranked at a maturity level of 0, with an average score of 4 are ranked at a level 1, with an average score of 6 are ranked at a level 2, with an average score of 8 are ranked at a maturity level of 3, and with an average score of 10 are ranked at a maturity level of 4.
1. Strategy
1. Strategy
1.1 Innovation Intent
1.1 Innovation Intent
This section asks: Do you have a compelling case for change that gives Innovation a purpose ? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Intent. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization defines and communicates its innovation purpose, i.e., the reason or the case for change that drives and guides its innovation efforts.
Score: 0
Score: 0
Innovation is not considered important by the business unit or functional area
Score: 2
Score: 2
Innovation is defined and considered important by the business unit or functional area
Score: 4
Score: 4
Innovation is not only important but also embedded in the key growth targets of the business strategy within the business unit or functional area
Score: 6
Score: 6
The growth targets and the need for innovation are clearly and broadly communicated across and beyond the business unit or functional area
Score: 8
Score: 8
Stretch growth targets have been explicitly defined for the short-term, mid-term, and long-term to drive innovation in the business unit or functional area
Score: 10
Score: 10
There is a broad commitment and alignment regarding the innovation targets throughout the business unit or functional area
1.2 Focus Area
1.2 Focus Area
This section asks: Do we have Growth Areas to focus our Innovation Efforts on? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Focus Area. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization identifies and prioritizes its growth areas or domains to focus its innovation efforts.
Score: 0
Score: 0
There is no focus area for innovation.
Score: 2
Score: 2
Innovation Focus area exists, but does not yield substantial new business opportunities
Score: 4
Score: 4
Multiple innovation focus areas for innovation exist that leverage our capabilities and have the potential to generate significant new business opportunities for the future
Score: 6
Score: 6
The focus areas leverage both our capabilities and partners, along with our understanding of the customer value proposition, to win significant new business opportunities in the future
Score: 8
Score: 8
New competencies critical for the success of future projects are proactively acquired to strengthen the focus area
Score: 10
Score: 10
For each focus area, the project portfolio is risk-adjusted, providing confidence about the value that could be generated for us and our partners
1.3 Portfolio Management
1.3 Portfolio Management
This section asks: Do we have a Dynamic Innovation Pipeline/Portfolio? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Pipeline. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization manages and optimizes its innovation pipeline or portfolio, i.e., the collection of innovation projects or initiatives that are in different stages of development and execution.
Score: 0
Score: 0
Innovation projects are managed in an ad-hoc manner and are siloed
Score: 2
Score: 2
All innovation initiatives and projects are in a centralized list (innovation portfolio)
Score: 4
Score: 4
The innovation portfolio encompasses new products, services, processes, technologies, channels, and/or business models
Score: 6
Score: 6
Projects or initiatives are time-sequenced and are proactively slowed down or accelerated to shifting market conditions and investments to meet growth targets
Score: 8
Score: 8
The portfolio has a diverse set of projects to meet a range of organizational targets regarding time horizons, differentiation, barriers to entry, and impact
Score: 10
Score: 10
The innovation portfolio is managed using the risk-adjusted net present value and the option value of the innovation initiatives
2. Capacity
2. Capacity
2.1 Process
2.1 Process
This section asks: Do we have a Concept-to-Customer Innovation Process? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Process. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization manages and executes its innovation projects from concept to commercialization.
Score: 0
Score: 0
No concept-to-customer innovation process exists within my business unit or functional area
Score: 2
Score: 2
A vague concept-to-customer innovation process exists, which, at the very least, includes idea generation and market validation
Score: 4
Score: 4
A structured innovation process exists with specific phases to source insights and to generate, evaluate, prioritize, develop, and execute new ideas within the business unit or functional area
Score: 6
Score: 6
A structured innovation process exists that sources insights and ideas from customers, suppliers, partners, and other external sources beyond the business unit or functional area
Score: 8
Score: 8
Clear criteria for selecting and advancing ideas/projects are defined and communicated, providing direction for teams and partners to manage and execute innovation projects
Score: 10
Score: 10
During the launch phase, multiple channels are considered to maximize customer pull and market spread, facilitating rapid commercialization and scaling up
2.2 People & Partners
2.2 People & Partners
This section asks: Do we have High Performance Teaming and Partnering? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovative Teaming and Partnering. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization forms and manages its innovation teams and partners.
Score: 0
Score: 0
Innovation teams are composed of members from a single function with no collaboration beyond the function
Score: 2
Score: 2
Some innovation teams are comprised of cross-functional members and maintain contractual relationships with external entities at arm's length
Score: 4
Score: 4
Innovation teams are well trained on innovation tools and methods, and work with multidisciplinary teams from both inside and outside the business unit or functional area
Score: 6
Score: 6
Innovation teams have strong, fluid networks to informally access new competencies, resources, and assets
Score: 8
Score: 8
Innovation teams develop external partnerships across the value chain to formally access new competencies, resources, and assets, thereby reducing risk and cost and driving accelerated win-win results
Score: 10
Score: 10
Innovation teams actively collaborate with a global innovation ecosystem of partners and networks exchanging knowledge, competencies, resources, and assets to establish robust win-win collaborations
2.3 Resources
2.3 Resources
This section asks: Do we have and manage Innovation Resources? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Resource. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization allocates and manages its innovation resources, such as budget, equipment, lab spaces, trade secrets, licenses, customer lists, relational assets, etc.
Score: 0
Score: 0
Budget is requested and assigned only on a need basis for specific innovation activities
Score: 2
Score: 2
A nominal budget exists for certain innovation activities and projects
Score: 4
Score: 4
A dedicated budget has been allocated for innovation activities, projects and specific objectives
Score: 6
Score: 6
A formal budget along with an inventory of tangible (equipment, lab spaces, etc.) and intangible resources (trade secrets, license, customer lists, and relational assets) within the business unit or functional area, is in place for innovation
Score: 8
Score: 8
A dedicated budget, along with an inventory of tangible and intangible resources, including those from multiple business units, functional areas, and key partners, is in place for innovation
Score: 10
Score: 10
A dedicated budget, along with an inventory of tangible and intangible resources from across the company and those belonging to partners in our innovation ecosystem, is available and utilized
3. Discipline
3. Discipline
3.1 Leadership & Governance
3.1 Leadership & Governance
This section asks: Do we have Leadership Commitment to Innovation? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Leadership. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the leadership supports and fosters innovation in the organization.
Score: 0
Score: 0
Leaders in our business unit or functional area do not believe in innovation
Score: 2
Score: 2
Some individuals are committed to innovation projects but there is no formal innovation structure to manage innovation
Score: 4
Score: 4
There is a structure within our business unit or functional area with roles, responsibilities and targets for individuals to build the innovation management capacity and drive innovation results
Score: 6
Score: 6
The innovation function is led by a senior innovation director and a dedicated small team to build innovation capacity, and a network team to drive innovation results
Score: 8
Score: 8
An innovation committee, composed of leaders from the business unit or functional area, meets regularly to define the (a) innovation strategy, (b) prioritize and allocate resources for innovation activities, and (c) monitor, guide, and encourage the progress of the innovation teams
Score: 10
Score: 10
The innovation committee includes the head of the business unit or functional area and external partners, actively fostering innovation and celebrating progress
3.2 Culture
3.2 Culture
This section asks: Do you have Entrepreneurial Behaviors? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Culture. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization fosters a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among its employees.
Score: 0
Score: 0
Employees are unwilling to work on ambiguous or uncertain initiatives.
Score: 2
Score: 2
There are a few individuals and teams working on innovation projects
Score: 4
Score: 4
There is an innovation agenda embedded in the regular activities of key innovation leaders, but it is optional to the rest of employees.
Score: 6
Score: 6
Employees take advantage of the time and space allocated to innovation and collaborate across functions.
Score: 8
Score: 8
Leaders create a safe environment to develop skills and confidence for employees to innovate by encouraging employees to experiment, learn from failures, and course correct.
Score: 10
Score: 10
There is a structured system that measures the ratio of investment in the innovation culture to business outputs
3.3 Metrics
3.3 Metrics
This section asks: Do we measure Innovation? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Metrics. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization measures and evaluates its innovation activities, outputs, and results.
Score: 0
Score: 0
Our business unit or functional area has no innovation metrics
Score: 2
Score: 2
There are some metrics to measure innovation activities and outputs
Score: 4
Score: 4
Individual innovation activities, outputs, and results are measured through specific metrics
Score: 6
Score: 6
Individuals who deliver innovation activities, outputs, and results are acknowledged through some reward or recognition mechanisms
Score: 8
Score: 8
There is a formal evaluation process that identifies, rewards, and recognizes individuals delivering innovation activities, outputs, and results
Score: 10
Score: 10
There is a formal evaluation process that identifies, rewards, and recognizes individuals and teams delivering outstanding innovation results
4. Performance
4. Performance
4.1 Create Value
4.1 Create Value
This section asks: How successful is our organization in creating new value for our stakeholders? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Performance's ability to create value. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization create new value for stakeholders - customers, suppliers and partners - throughout the value chain.
Score: 0
Score: 0
We do not create and implement new and meaningful changes in our business unit or functional area
Score: 2
Score: 2
We create and implement new and meaningful changes in our business unit or functional area that allow us to catch up to the benchmark
Score: 4
Score: 4
We create and implement new and meaningful changes in our business unit or functional area that allow us to be much better than the benchmark
Score: 6
Score: 6
We create and implement new and meaningful changes in our business unit or functional area that are better and different than the benchmark
Score: 8
Score: 8
We create and implement new and meaningful changes in our business unit or functional area that redefine many of the current rules of competition
Score: 10
Score: 10
We create and implement new and meaningful changes in our business unit or functional area that establish new rules for competition, e.g., industry disruption
4.2 Capture Value
4.2 Capture Value
This section asks: How successful is our organization in capturing value? Organizations can be scored from 0 to 10, depending on the assessment taker's perception of their organization's Innovation Performance's ability to capture value. Each score has different characteristics and indicators of how the organization captures value, resulting in revenue growth, profitability, market share, customer loyalty, and other innovation premiums.
Score: 0
Score: 0
We do not capture any value from our innovation initiatives and are at risk of falling behind
Score: 2
Score: 2
Our innovation initiatives are barely keeping us competitive in the eyes of the customers
Score: 4
Score: 4
Our innovation initiatives differentiate our offerings from competitors and contribute to growth in our market share. Customers see us as the partner of choice
Score: 6
Score: 6
Our innovation initiatives are new and differentiated and contribute to significant growth of our market share. Customers and employees see us as the partner of choice
Score: 8
Score: 8
Our innovation initiatives allow us to play in new markets with new offerings, resulting in the overall growth of the market. Customers, employees, and suppliers see us as the partner of choice
Score: 10
Score: 10
Our innovation initiatives are unique and differentiated, resulting in us creating entirely new markets. Customers, employees, suppliers, and investors see us as the partner of choice
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