Idea Generation from all sources - unlocking and unleashing those ideas. Best asset is your people.
Innovation is a key core competence needed by all businesses in the 21^st century.
Business Innovation - new business or supply chain models
Product or service innovation - new or modified product or ways of providing a service
Market innovation - opening a new market or creating a new customer base
Process innovation - improving or changing internal processes
Bottom line improvement potential through innovation is extremely high

Innovation Audits Reviews current innovation practice capabilities.
Understanding the forces that are blocking innovation process within the organisation.

Exploratory Research
Surveys - Confidential questionaires
Online for management and staff

The diagram encapsulates areas covered in the innovation audit

Embedding an Innovation Process - The Innovation Pipeline Once innovation, as a concept, has been accepted at a strategic level; the practical implemetation of having an integrated innovation process or system have to be addressed.

Innovation touches every part of the business.
A clear business strategy that integrates innovation appropriately.
An integrated approach means that someone should take responsibility for the innovation process within the company.
EFQM Benchmark Best practice process for innovation - idea generation, idea collection, selection, development, implementation, follow up and review.