Business Innovation

Identify, prioritise, incubate and exploit opportunities provided by information, communication and digital technologies.

Proficiency Level

Level 1 (Follow)

N/A

Level 2 (Assist)

N/A

Level 3 (Apply)

N/A

Level 4 (Ensure)

  • Manage the innovation pipeline and execute innovation processes.
  • Develop and adapt innovation tools, processes and infrastructures to drive the process of innovation.
  • Identify resources and capabilities needed to support innovation.
  • Encourage and motivate innovation communities, teams and individuals to share creative ideas and learn from failures.
  • Manage and facilitate the communication and open flow of creative ideas between interested parties and the set-up of innovation networks and community.

Level 5 (Strategise)

  • Obtain organisational commitment to innovation.
  • Develop organisational capabilities to drive innovation.
  • Lead and plan the development of innovation capabilities and implementation of innovation processes, tools and frameworks.
  • Lead the communication and an open flow of creative ideas between interested parties and the set-up of innovation networks and communities.
  • Lead development of a culture that encourages innovation, risk-taking and collaboration.
  • Embed innovation processes throughout business units and link strategy execution with innovation.
  • Align organisational and individual objectives, measures and rewards with innovation.