Score 
When answering the questions of this Self-Scan, you can score from 1 to 5 depending on the maturity of the capability in your organization. 1 is the lowest maturity and 5 the highest. 

1: Nothing, informal, or ad hoc: The capability is not established or established in an informal or ad hoc manner. It is not defined or managed.

2: Managed at basic level: The capability is established at a basic level. It is to some extent, but not fully, managed.

3: Defined and managed: The capability is defined and established. It is managed in a pro-active manner.

4: Systematically managed: The capability is defined, established, and aligned. It is systematically and dynamically managed.

5: Optimized: The capability is continuously improved and optimized. It is managed based on active monitoring, feedback, and learning.

Are trends in the industry, which could be relevant for the organization, determined and/or analysed? Are these trends converted to insights in areas for potential value realization?

Do you develop, train and actively manage competences related to innovation e.g. by providing training for persons involved in innovation activities? Do you assess the need for outsourced competence, e.g. academia, consultants, or other partners, considered?

Do you have (clearly) defined innovation portfolios where innovation projects are managed? Are the projects in the portfolios balanced (e.g. by lead times/horizons and risks)? Are the / is the portfolio(s) aligned with the innovation strategy and objectives?

Is leadership demonstrating commitment on managing innovation activities, Related to innovation strategy, objectives, culture, support, structures, processes, and communication?

Are tools and practices for supporting innovation activities determined, provided, and maintained? Including e.g. descriptive, analytical, and communicative tools?

Are processes set for the creation and validation of concepts, to reduce uncertainties and gain new knowledge?
Including:

• Generation
• Selection
• Development of ideas (from internal and external sources)
• Validation approaches
• Tests and experiments

Does your organisation has a culture that supports innovation activities?
Think about:

• Openness for new ideas
• Willingness to take risks
• Cross functional collaboration
• Diversity and inclusiveness
• Willingness to keep learning

Is there a compelling, clear, established and maintained innovation vision and an innovation strategy set by leadership?