This simple self-assessment tool focuses attention on some of the important areas of innovation management. Below you will find statements which describe ‘the way we do things around here’ – the pattern of behavior which describes how the organization han

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This simple self-assessment tool focuses attention on some of the important areas of innovation management. Below you will find statements which describe ‘the way we do things around here’ – the pattern of behavior which describes how the organization handles the question of innovation. For each statement simply put a score between 1 (= not true at all) to 7 (=very true).

Statement	Statement Score 1=Not true at all to 7=Very true
1 People have a clear idea of how innovation can help us compete
2 We have processes in place to help us manage new product development effectively from idea to launch
3 Our organization structure does not stifle innovation but helps it to happen
4 There is a strong commitment to training and development of people
5 We have good ‘win-win’ relationships with our suppliers
6 Our innovation strategy is clearly communicated so everyone knows the targets for improvement
7 Our innovation projects are usually completed on time and within budget
8 People work well together across departmental boundaries
9 We take time to review our projects to improve our projects to improve our performance next time
10 We are good at understanding the needs of our customers/end-users
11 People know what our distinctive competence is – what gives us a competitive edge
12 We have effective mechanisms to make sure everyone (not just marketing) understands customer needs
13 People are involved in suggesting ideas for improvements to products or processes
14 We work well with universities and other research centers to help us develop our knowledge
15 We learn from our mistakes
16 We look ahead in a structured way (using forecasting tools and techniques) to try and imagine future threats and opportunities
17 We have effective mechanisms for managing process change from idea through to successful implementation
18 Our structure helps us to take decisions rapidly
19 We work closely with our customers in exploring and developing new concepts
20 We systematically compare our products and processes with other firms
21 Our top team have a shared vision of how the company will develop through innovation
22 We systematically search for new product ideas
23 Communication is effective and works top-down, bottom-up and across the organization
24 We collaborate with other firms to develop new products or processes
25 We meet and share experiences with other firms to help us learn
26 There is top management commitment and support for innovation
27 We have mechanisms in place to ensure early involvement of all departments in developing new products/processes
28 Our reward and recognition system supports innovation
29 We try to develop external networks of people who can help us – for example, with specialist knowledge
30 We are good at capturing what we have learned so that others in the organization can make use of it
31 We have processes in place to review new technological or market developments and what they mean for our firm’s strategy
32 We have a clear system for choosing innovation projects
33 We have a supportive climate for new ideas – people don’t have to leave the organization to make them happen
34 We work closely with the local and national education system to communicate our needs for skills
35 We are good at learning from other organizations
36 There is a clear link between the innovation projects we carry out and the overall strategy of the business
37 There is sufficient flexibility in our system for product development to allow small ‘fast-track’ projects to happen
38 We work well in teams
39 We work closely with ‘lead users’ develop innovative new products and services
40 We use measurements to help identify where and when we can improve our innovation management