INNOVATOR'S TOOLS
TO SUPPORT YOUR INNOVATION EFFORTS, the authors have developed a suite of simple to use tools that build off of the frameworks and best practices defined in The Innovator's Guide to Growth.
Download the complete set of tools as a single PDF file here. Inside you will find 9 tools and templates to help you get started driving growth through innovation including:
Application exercise: Calculating your growth gap
A simple worksheet will help you identify, quantify, and communicate, your growth gap. The magnitude of your gap then serves as the impetus for change, helps determine the pace of your program, and provides an objective perspective on the proper allocation of talent and resources.
Substitution curve
Use this quick calculation to gauge the pace of migration from old/established technology to a new/emerging technology.
Jobs scoring sheet
Building off the principle that customers don't buy products, they hire them to get a job done, this tool enables you to prioritize customer jobs to aid you in your targeting and solution development efforts.
The Idea Résumé
The Idea Resume is a simple way to capture the essence of an idea. It is meant to be completed in less than four hours and provide you with the means to efficiently and comprehensively introduce your idea to others.
Disrupt-O-Meter™
Use this tool to determine how disruptive a potential innovation is likely to be.
Blank idea assessment form
Beyond the idea résumé and Disrupt-O-Meter™, the idea assessment form provides you with an additional level of objective rgor against which to test your concept and identifying potential deal killers early in your development process.
Assumptions checklist
Testing assumptions is a key development process described in the book. Completing an assumption checklist can help you identify and prioritize which assumptions to test first by focusing on the degree of risk compared to your confidence.
Team Chartering Guide
Use this guide to clarify your team’s charter, objectives, assumptions, and milestones.
Assessing Your Innovation Environment
Use this tool to assess the innovation environment in your organization.
