BUILDING AN INNOVATION PORTFOLIO PROJECT

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ENES 663 – Assignment 4 Rubric

Building an Innovation Portfolio

Criteria

Exceeds expectations

[grade range A to A-]

Meets expectations

[grade range B+ to B-]

Below expectations

[grade range C+ and below]

Innovation Descriptions: How many and clearly are innovations described?

5 or more innovation initiatives; well-developed descriptions.

3-4 well-developed innovation initiatives. Basic descriptions.

Less than 3 innovation initiatives; weak or limited descriptions

Portfolio Fit: How well do these innovation initiatives fit the mission of the organization?

Clear and well-developed explanation of mission alignment with initiatives provided

Basic connection between business mission and innovation initiatives provided

Unclear connection between business mission and innovation initiatives

Innovation Launch Pattern: How clear is the development sequence for each initiative?

Clear and logical development sequence explained; strong justification for sequencing provided.

Basic explanation of development sequence provided; Basic justification for sequencing provided

Limited or no explanation of developmental sequence provided; unclear or no justification for sequence provided.

Portfolio Composition:

How clearly portrayed is a graphic of the portfolio?

Clearly understandable graphic; enhanced with appropriate color; communicates portfolio well.

Good, basic graphic; communicates portfolio initiatives by their importance to the business.

Unclear or missing graphic; basic or unclear portrayal of initiatives importance to the business.

Writing Mechanics: Is the writing clear, logically constructed, and error-free?

Clear, well-organized pattern with section headings; error-free writing; clear, understandable language; rich vocabulary

Basic organizational pattern provided; mostly error-free writing; able to follow; basic vocabulary.

Unclear organizational pattern; no section headings; presence of writing and/or grammar glitches; hard to follow; weak vocabulary.

Research/Referencing:

Are appropriate references used as supporting evidence?

Supportive and clearly organized referencing provided; citation format clear.

Basic number of sources provided to support arguments made; citation format OK.

None or limited references and supporting evidence provided; unclear citation format.

Assignment Score = points [15% of final grade] Comment: