Innovation system pilot project

Performance objective

You must demonstrate your ability to analyse the innovation system needs of a business, develop a plan for an innovation system and pilot the implementation of innovation projects through this system to meet organisational needs.

Assessment description

You will be acting as a consultant to a business. This could be one that you already work in, or another that you have access to. You will modify the innovation system you developed in Assessment Task 1 and pilot it in the business.

Before you commit to a business, validate the readiness of the business for an innovation program.Survey existing workplace systems carefully and identify how you will integrate innovation processes with existing business systems and processes.

Note:If you don't have a workplace that you can undertake this task in, you can use another type of non-business organisation such as a social club or sports club.

Procedure

1. Choose a business to work with.

2. Review current business practices against the seven dimensions of strategic innovation.

3. Modify the innovation system you developed in Assessment Task 1to address the business' specific needs.

4. Scope out an area or department to run a pilot program and identify the program participants and key stakeholders.

5. Seek approvalfrom your assessor to ensure that your nominated business is suitable for the implementation of an innovation system pilot.

6. Develop an implementation plan for the innovation system pilot.

7. Develop a communicationplanthat covers both participants and key stakeholders.

8. Consult with key stakeholders to obtain approval for the implementation plan. Where necessary, modify the plan in response to the feedback received from the stakeholders.

9. Communicate the project to all participants and stakeholders and lead the pilot of the innovation system for at least one innovation of any type (product, process, marketing, organisational).

10. Review the outcomes of the implementation with key stakeholders.

11. Write aproject report as per the attached report outline (Appendix 1).

12. Submit all documentation (original and amended versions) as per specifications below. Keep copies for your records.

Specifications

You must submit:
- the outcomes of your review of current business practices against the seven dimensions of strategic innovation
- your modified innovation system
- an implementation plan for the innovation system
- a communication plan covering participants and key stakeholders
- aproject report that conforms to the outline provided in Appendix 1.
Your assessor will be looking for:
- evidence of consistent monitoring throughout the project
- evidence of your involvement in all stages of the project
- interpretation and evaluation information that deals with complex ideas
- use of clear language appropriate to the audience to promote and share information, requirements and recommendations relating to the project
- communication skills to engage stakeholders, share information, mentor personnel and present the project to all participants
- consideration of how the innovation project will align with business vision and goals
- planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload, negotiating key aspects with others taking into account capabilities, efficiencies and effectiveness
- use of problem solving processes to identify, assess and respond to challenges and risks around innovation
- use of a range of digital technology and applications to access and filter data, extract, organise, integrate and share relevant information in effective ways
- consideration of the legislative framework that impacts on operations in the chosen workplace.

Attachment:- Innovation system pilot project.rar