I’m still hooked on the idea of developing an innovation management platform … I think this might just be a big software category in 3-4 years from now .. and in order to be a leader one have to start today - and do it right (it’s really difficult to build a successful software company).

Anyhoo, I stumbled across this great post (via the awesome folks at Nosco) on how to measure “innovation performance” and which metrics to focus on:

Input metrics:

  • Number of ideas generated
  • Resources allocated to innovation - people and budget

Process Metrics

  • Average time from idea approval to implementation
  • Number of ideas approved and number implemented
  • Stage-gate pass rates
  • Value of the innovation pipeline

Output metrics

  • Number of new products or services launched
  • Revenue from new products or services
  • ROI on innovation spend
  • Market Perception
  • Number of new customers

Being Morten E. Wulff

August 8th, 2008

Snapshot from Fiona’s baptism + Silvia’s birthday this weekend at Casa de Smidstrup. Big day. 50 people. Big project. I had to be everywhere at the same time.