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Oct
2024
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Innovation Competence
Technology Innovation is a critical determinant of success that measures an organization’s ability to develop and implement novel technologies, processes, or products that improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and market competitiveness. Effective measurement of this parameter enables businesses to assess their innovation efforts, identify areas for improvement, and allocate resources to sustain a competitive edge.
What We're Measuring
Innovation Competence gauges a business’s ability to generate, develop, and implement new ideas that create value—whether through products, services, processes, or business models.
It reflects the organization's capacity for creativity, adaptability, and future-readiness.
This determinant is central to long-term growth, competitive differentiation, and resilience in a changing market.
How We Analyze It
We assess both innovation inputs (such as R&D spend, idea generation rate, and collaboration networks) and outputs (like new product success rate, innovation adoption, and intellectual property assets).
Key metrics include Time-to-Innovation, Innovation ROI, Patent Activity, and Employee Innovation Engagement.
These are synthesized into an Innovation Competence Index, which reveals the balance between creative potential, execution capability, and strategic alignment.
What It Tells You
High innovation competence means your business can continuously adapt and evolve—staying ahead of market trends, solving emerging problems, and unlocking new revenue streams.
Low scores may signal stagnation, siloed thinking, or underinvestment in future growth.
This determinant helps pinpoint where innovation efforts are succeeding or stalling, guiding leaders to nurture a culture and structure that consistently delivers breakthroughs.