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I want to
look ahead
to understand what
I need to do to bring
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INNOVATION FLOWCHART LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT

INSPIRED BY
Nesta (2013) Innovation Flowchart.

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MORE COMPLEX TOOL that should ideally be
done over a few days. Given the strategic nature
of the inputs/outputs, this needs consultations
with seniors, peers and ideally needs to be
revised after a first pass.

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INNOVATION FLOWCHART

What is it & ? HOW TO USE IT

why should The worksheet gives an overview of the various stages in an in-
novation process, and it lists stage by stage the activities, re-

I do it?
quirements and goals of each stage. Use this overview to check
where you are in the process, and whether you have thought of
all the aspects that need consideration. This check may help you
to identify what aspects need special attention. The overview
comes with a handy reference to the tools and activities that can
support you in each stage.
The Innovation Flowchart gives a detailed overview of the
various stages in an innovation process, listing the activities, re-
quirements and goals of each stage. These include an overview of SPECIALIST EXAMPLE RISK LEVEL KINDS OF
FINANCE
the different people, skills, activities and finances that a project or STAGE SKILLS
REQUIRED
ACTIVITIES
& TOOLS
AND
HANDLING
REQUIRED
EVIDENCE
GENERATED
GOAL

an organisation might need in order to succeed. The structured

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overview this tool provides, helps to review where you are in the Exploring
opportunities &
process, and to organise the next steps in your work. challenges

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This tool helps you to spot opportunities for growth by helping un- Generating ideas

derstand which resources to focus on. You can see this by check- 3
ing where you are in the process and whether you have thought of Developing &
testing

all the aspects that need consideration.

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Making the case

5
Delivering and
implementing

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Growing, scaling
and spreading

7
Changing systems

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I want to look ahead
to understand what I need to do to bring my idea to life INNOVATION FLOWCHART

SPECIALIST EXAMPLE RISK LEVEL KINDS OF

SKILLS ACTIVITIES AND FINANCE EVIDENCE
STAGE REQUIRED & TOOLS HANDLING REQUIRED GENERATED GOAL

SWOT Analysis Low risk of failure but clear Insights derived from formal
Exploring opportunities & Research for Problem Definition decisions should be taken about research and informal knowledge A well understood and clearly
challenges exploratory work Causes Diagram how to act on insights Grants gathering defined problem or opportunity

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High failure rate should be an A clear account of change or
Thinking Hats explicit expectation, likely causation, supported-
Ideation and facilitation of Fast Idea Generator visible senior leadership Usually grants, occasionally but not overly constrained by An idea or set of ideas to develop
Generating ideas creative thinking Creative Workshop essential convertible evidence and test

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A stronger case with cost and
High failure rate should be an benefit projections developed
Experience Map explicit expectation, through practical trials and Demonstration that the idea
Mix of design and Prototype Testing Plan visible senior leadership experiments, involving potential works, or evidence to support a
Developing & testing implementation skills Improvement Triggers essential Grants, convertible grants/loans users reworking of the idea

4
A stronger case with cost and
benefit projections developed
Blueprint Prepare to adapt approach, through practical trials and
Business development Promises & Potential Map based on evaluation results and Grant funding or funding out of experiments, involving potential Clarity about what warrants
Making the case and evaluation Business Model Canvas user feedback investment users implementation and funding

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Strong leadership, management,
Delivering and implementing implementation skills
6
Strong leadership, management,
Growing, scaling and spreading implementation skills
7
Strong leadership and
management, Identification
and training of new leaders and
Changing systems
teams
A robust and detailed case
developed through formal
Critical Tasks List evaluation and evidence
Learning Loop Prepare for some adaptation to Programme funds, equity, loans, gathering - use of a control group An implemented and sustainable
Target Group implementation grants to isolate impact innovation
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Fidelity assessments may be Evidence derived from
important, strong capacity evaluations in multiple sites, and
Scaling Plan needed to ensure transfer of
Business Plan Equity loans, payment by results, independently run randomised
practice social impact bonds control trials Innovation or impact at scale
Marketing Mix
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Multiple financial systems
requiring potential re-wiring
Building Partnerships Map New definitions of and measures A transformation in the way we
Evidence Planning possible outcome-based funding do things