How well does your organization support innovation?Try taking the test and get an insight into where your organisation can improve and which areas support innovation.The 23 questions were selected to uncover your organization's ability to support innovation.Most questions have a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the lowest/least/worst and 10 is the best. Below each question, there are a few more words on what the scale means for the individual question.After you have answered the questions, you will receive an email with the answers.When we have received enough answers to make a valid comparison, you will receive another email with a personalized assessment of your situation and options, and a comparison with others' responses.Organizational culture and ManagementA quick question before we get down to business - a rough estimate - from 1 to 10 - how innovative is your organization* A quick question before we get down to business - a rough estimate - from 1 to 10 - how innovative is your organization*1: Innovation happens rarely/ad hoc10: We have a well-functioning and efficient innovation machineMin 11Max 10Clear selectionNow, we must look into the future and your needs. You must try to assess how innovative you would like to be. So, what are your wishes and needs for a future innovative organisation? Now, we must look into the future and your needs. You must try to assess how innovative you would like to be. So, what are your wishes and needs for a future innovative organisation?1: We don't need much innovation10: In the future, we need to have a well-functioning innovation machine.Min 11Max 10Clear selectionTo what extent is allocating time and resources to innovation articulated and handled? To what extent is allocating time and resources to innovation articulated and handled?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionAre there dedicated roles or teams responsible for innovation, with associated skill development? Are there dedicated roles or teams responsible for innovation, with associated skill development?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionHow clearly defined is your innovation strategy. (If it exists and contains the specific goals for innovation, support, allocation of resources, times etc.) How clearly defined is your innovation strategy. (If it exists and contains the specific goals for innovation, support, allocation of resources, times etc.)1: No concrete innovation strategy10: Very clearly described, and is alligned with our general strategy.Min 11Max 10Clear selectionTo what extent does your organization have a well-defined innovation management system? (Procedures, priorities, support functions, tools, etc.) To what extent does your organization have a well-defined innovation management system? (Procedures, priorities, support functions, tools, etc.)1: Not at all well defined10: Very well definedMin 11Max 10Clear selectionInnovation processesAssess the extent to which there is effective portfolio management in the innovation processes (Portfolios with: problems, ideas, solutions, possible projects, concepts, etc.) Assess the extent to which there is effective portfolio management in the innovation processes (Portfolios with: problems, ideas, solutions, possible projects, concepts, etc.)1: No portfolio management10: Good and comprehensive portfolio management (usually digital)Min 11Max 10Clear selectionHave resources been allocated to ensure the innovation processes, named and trained facilitators, descriptions of tools, process steps etc. Have resources been allocated to ensure the innovation processes, named and trained facilitators, descriptions of tools, process steps etc.1: No effective processes, no named facilitators.10: Highly effective and known processes, trained and named facilitators.Min 11Max 10Clear selectionDoes your organization use IPR (e.g. patents), biomimicry (nature), TRIZ, AI or other major sources of inspiration for the innovation process? Does your organization use IPR (e.g. patents), biomimicry (nature), TRIZ, AI or other major sources of inspiration for the innovation process?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionDoes your organization use digital tools in your innovation processes? Does your organization use digital tools in your innovation processes?Could be; Smartsheet, Jira, Taliz, Miro, Excel, etc.-.YesNoClear selection Digital toolsWhat tools do you use? What tools do you use?Clear selectionCollaboration/PartnershipsTo what extent does your organization encourage and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among employees to promote innovation? To what extent does your organization encourage and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among employees to promote innovation?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionDoes the degree of partnership and collaboration with external organizations match your innovation strategy / wishes and needs? Does the degree of partnership and collaboration with external organizations match your innovation strategy / wishes and needs?1: Not at all10: To a very high degree - not relevant: leave slider in position and go to next.Min 11Max 10Clear selectionThe collaborations/partnerships you may have - Are these partnerships deliberately selected and regularly evaluated? The collaborations/partnerships you may have - Are these partnerships deliberately selected and regularly evaluated?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionStrategic Intelligence/ Knowledge ManagementAssess the effectiveness of your organization's acquisition of knowledge intended for innovation. Assess the effectiveness of your organization's acquisition of knowledge intended for innovation.1: No system set up, happens ad hoc10: Well-defined process, system, roles and division of work are in placeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionAssess the effectiveness of your organization's sorting/filtering of knowledge. (so that the right people get the right information) Assess the effectiveness of your organization's sorting/filtering of knowledge. (so that the right people get the right information)1: Very ineffective10: Very effectiveMin 11Max 10Clear selectionBarriers and challengesWhat are the biggest barriers to innovation in your organization? (in addition to time and resources, feel free to tick more), and/or write more in "other" What are the biggest barriers to innovation in your organization? (in addition to time and resources, feel free to tick more), and/or write more in "other"Choose from the list of options below, feel free to tick more than one:We focus on operations and don't have time for innovationNo support from managementEmployees do not want changeIt is not strategically anchored in the organizationWe have a zero-defect cultureWe don't have the right skills, tools etc.We do not have a common goal and language for innovationWe are often pressed for time, so decisions are made too early in the innovation processIt often ends up as just a bunch of sticky notes on the wallLack of focus on solving the "right" problemUncertain starting point - lack of strategic directionOther:Clear selectionTo what extent is management aware of these barriers and have initiatives in place to overcome them? To what extent is management aware of these barriers and have initiatives in place to overcome them?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionResults and MeasurementDo you measure your innovation performance and use the measurements to make improvements? Do you measure your innovation performance and use the measurements to make improvements?1: Not at all10: We are constantly looking at which parameters to measure and how the results can be used to make improvements.Min 11Max 10Clear selectionConsider the degree to which your organization has successfully innovated in the last two years? How does this number align with your aspirations/strategy? Consider the degree to which your organization has successfully innovated in the last two years? How does this number align with your aspirations/strategy?1: We are far behind10: It matches our needs perfectly.Min 11Max 10Clear selectionHow satisfied are you with the results of your innovation efforts? How satisfied are you with the results of your innovation efforts?1: Not satisfied10: Very satisfiedMin 11Max 10Clear selectionLearning and ImprovementTo what extent does your organization learn from previous innovation experiences? Is there a systemic approach to learning and improvement? To what extent does your organization learn from previous innovation experiences? Is there a systemic approach to learning and improvement?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionIs there a system in place for continuous improvement of innovation processes? Is there a system in place for continuous improvement of innovation processes?1: Not at all10: To a very high degreeMin 11Max 10Clear selectionOrganization sizeHow big is your organization/company How big is your organization/companyNumber of employeesSmall (0-9 employees)Medium (10-249 employees)Large (250+ employees)Other:Clear selectionLast question - Personal informationBy answering this questionnaire, you consent to Oquam ApS storing and processing your data and sending you the answer.You can always revoke your consent by writing to info@oquam.dk.At the same time, you accept that we can send you other goodies such as this survey. Don't worry, we won't spam you, but will occasionally send more goodies like other surveys or short posts about innovation. You can always unsubscribe again by following the link in the email.Email* Email*Clear selectionName NameClear selection
