innovation

1. Innovation Self Assessment

The following self assessment instrument asks you to rate 6 categories of innovation plus answer the general question. We will share the consolidated results with everyone who participated in the survey and provided contact information. Use the following category descriptions to aid in answering the first two questions:
Leadership/Strategy -Innovation is a strategic initiative, critical to our future success. Leaders are accountable for innovation success and lead by example.

People- Innovation is built into employee goals and tied to their performance. Time and training is made available for collaboration and sharing insights.

Process- Processes in place to facilitate ideation, prioritization, experimentation and implementation. Progress is monitored, tracked and frequently reviewed.

Metrics- Innovation measures are establish and tracked. People are held accountable for results.

Ideas- Full pipeline of big and small ideas originating from a wide variety of sources. Ideas are implemented.

Culture- Culture is open to encourage creativity and accepts some risks, knowing that failure is part of success. Innovation is one of our core value/principles
Thank you, Experience on Demand Team

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* 1. Please rate the following categories with respect to level of importance towards achieving your companies innovation objectives.

	Low Importance	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	Extremely High Importance
Leadership	Leadership Low Importance	Leadership Somewhat Important	Leadership Important	Leadership Very Important	Leadership Extremely High Importance
People	People Low Importance	People Somewhat Important	People Important	People Very Important	People Extremely High Importance
Process	Process Low Importance	Process Somewhat Important	Process Important	Process Very Important	Process Extremely High Importance
Metrics	Metrics Low Importance	Metrics Somewhat Important	Metrics Important	Metrics Very Important	Metrics Extremely High Importance
Ideas	Ideas Low Importance	Ideas Somewhat Important	Ideas Important	Ideas Very Important	Ideas Extremely High Importance
Culture	Culture Low Importance	Culture Somewhat Important	Culture Important	Culture Very Important	Culture Extremely High Importance

Optional- please provide your reasons for why you chose the highest and lowest ranked category.

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* 2. Please rate your level of current performance when considering the 6 categories of innovation.
Low performance is sporadic, inconsistent and unpredictable.
Mid range performance means you have tools, methods in place with some consistent output.
High means that you have produced a sustained competitive advantage with your innovation strategy and execution practices.

	Low performance		Midrange performance		High performance
Leadership	Leadership Low performance	Leadership	Leadership Midrange performance	Leadership	Leadership High performance
People	People Low performance	People	People Midrange performance	People	People High performance
Process	Process Low performance	Process	Process Midrange performance	Process	Process High performance
Metrics	Metrics Low performance	Metrics	Metrics Midrange performance	Metrics	Metrics High performance
Ideas	Ideas Low performance	Ideas	Ideas Midrange performance	Ideas	Ideas High performance
Culture	Culture Low performance	Culture	Culture Midrange performance	Culture	Culture High performance

Optional- please provide your reasons for why you chose the highest and lowest ranked category.

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* 3. Please identify the top three barriers to innovation within your organization.

Environment

Leadership

Organizational resistance to new ideas

Lack of an innovation strategy

Lack of process or structure

Lack of information sharing

Creating an idea pipeline

Risk Avoidance

Lack of metrics

Inadequate funding

Lack of recognition

Lack of accountability

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please provide any additional comments or thoughts regarding "Innovation"

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* 5. Please provide your contact information if you would like an executive report based on the survey findings and interviews.

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