Development of an Innovation Management Program Phase 1 - PART 1
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Holding AB - RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Holding AB, Stockholm |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 205 000 |
| Project duration | December 2016 - December 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The objectives have been achieved. 1. Principles and a framework for an innovation management program have been developed. 2. A mapping of existing methods and tools has been done. 3. The first step to establish an innovation management coach community has been taken. 4. Network meetings and pilots with participating organizations have been done. 5. A model for an innovation management program has been described. 6. The first national innovation management conference has been held.
Expected results and effects
The proposed innovation management program is relevant for all types of companies and organizations, private and public, regardless of sector. The program can include elements such as awareness and alignment, situation analysis, objectives and action plan, and implementation. The impact in participating organizations has been the first steps of their change journey towards increased innovation capabilities, including increased awareness of innovation and innovation management.
Planned approach and implementation
Two pilots have been conducted targeting small and medium sized companies in the manufacturing sector, and organizations in the public sector. The pilots have been done in close collaboration with the projects Innovationsledning i Nätverk (ILiN) and iCare4 Fyrbodal idésluss. Project participants have been RISE, Swerea IVF, KTH, LiU, ModigMinoz and Uddevalla kommun. Reference group: RISE, Tillväxtverket, Vinnova, Teknikföretagen, Almega, SKL, IMIT, KTH, Innovationsledarna, IUC and SISP.