Innovation Fundamentals - 1-Day Course

This intensive one-day course is tailored specifically for personnel in the UK Ministry of Defence. It offers a comprehensive tour of the Innovation Fast Track Process, blending key elements from Agile, Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Google Sprints. The course is designed to equip participants with a holistic view of strategic innovation and its practical application in a defense context.

1. Strategyzer's Innovation Tools Overview

   • Introduction to Strategyzer's tools including the Business Model Canvas and the Value Proposition Canvas.
   • Deep dive into the Portfolio Map, Innovation Culture Map, Market Forces Canvas, Test Card and Learning Card, Innovation Project Scorecard, and Innovation Metrics.

2. Portfolio Map

   • Understanding and visualizing the organization's business and innovation portfolio.
   • Balancing risk and reward in defense innovation initiatives.

3. Innovation Culture Map

   • Assessing the current culture for its conduciveness to innovation.
   • Strategies for cultural transformation to enhance innovation in defense contexts.

4. Market Forces Canvas

   • Analyzing market forces that impact defense strategies including infrastructure, influencers, and customer dynamics.

5. Test Card and Learning Card

   • Designing tests for business hypotheses in defense innovation.
   • Recording and learning from test outcomes to refine innovation strategies.

6. Innovation Project Scorecard

   • Evaluating and comparing defense innovation projects on strategic fit, potential impact, and feasibility.

7. Innovation Metrics

   • Setting and tracking key metrics to measure the progress and success of innovation initiatives.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of strategic innovation management tools.
• Learn to apply these tools in a defense context to enhance strategic decision-making.
• Develop skills in balancing innovation risks and rewards.
• Understand how to foster an innovation-friendly culture within defense organizations.
• Learn to effectively analyze market forces and their impact on defense strategies.

• Enhanced capability to strategically manage innovation within the defense sector.
• Tools and methodologies to drive successful innovation projects.
• Improved ability to foster a culture of innovation and adaptability.
• Skills to assess and respond to market forces impacting defense strategies.
• Frameworks to evaluate, compare, and track the success of innovation initiatives.

This course is an opportunity for defense personnel to harness the power of strategic innovation tools, enhancing their ability to navigate complex challenges and drive impactful innovation in their roles.