Technology and Innovation
Management Diagnostic
Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) Diagnostic, to support technology intensive organisations in quickly and effectively reviewing their TIM system.
This diagnostic tool has been designed in response to issues inherent in other assessment tools, serving as a first step to identifying, exploring, shaping and implementing solutions, to tackle technology and innovation management challenges or weaknesses faced by organisations.
Technology and Innovation Management Diagnostic (TIM Diagnostic), to support technology intensive organisations in quickly and effectively reviewing their TIM system.
This diagnostic tool has been designed in response to issues inherent in other assessment tools, serving as a first step to identifying, exploring, shaping and implementing solutions, to tackle technology and innovation management challenges or weaknesses faced by organisations.
WHY USE THE TIM DIAGNOSTIC?
The TIM Diagnostic overcomes limitations of other innovation and technology management assessment tools:
• Links innovation and technology activities in the same assessment, essential for technology- and manufacturing-based organisations, but is often missing from other assessment tools.
• Provides context specific advice, approaches and tools that can support the improvement of areas identified as priorities as a result of the assessment.
• Is based on a robust technology and innovation framework, developed by the IfM, so you can be confident you are reviewing the right areas of your TIM system.
• Is light touch delivering actionable insights in a very short space of time.
A TIME-EFFICIENT AND ROBUST APPROACH
The diagnostic comprises over 90 questions across three broad areas that need to be considered when reviewing your organisation’s TIM system.
Strategy
Investigate your innovation and technology strategy and importantly, how it links and supports your organisation’s overall business strategy.
System
Examine the fundamental technology and innovation management processes of technology identification, selection, acquisition, exploitation and protection.
People and organisation
Focus on the organisation’s leadership and management style, organisational culture and the management of competences, and their appropriateness for desired ITM and, ultimately, business performance.
“The IfM’s technology and innovation management process helped to shine a light and identify where we needed to improve and shift our focus away from product innovation into capability development and longer-term strategic planning.”
Andy Clifton, CTO, Domino Printing Sciences
“The IfM’s technology and innovation management process helped to shine a light and identify where we needed to improve and shift our focus away from product innovation into capability development and longer-term strategic planning.”
Andy Clifton, CTO, Domino Printing Sciences
OUR APPROACH
Organisations generally go through a process of three steps to get actionable insights using the TIM Diagnostic.
Stage 1: Data collection
Multiple middle- to senior-level innovation/technology specialists take the survey, either online or face-to-face, considering questions across all of key TIM themes and areas.
Stage 2: Data evaluation
Key stakeholders review the indicative results identifying and agreeing on key performance weaknesses and strengths against defined organisational and TIM goals.
Stage 3: Prioritisation and planning
Through a facilitated workshop, key stakeholders work to identify and select projects that either address weaknesses or capitalise on strengths of capabilities identified in stage 2.
Projects account for the present and desired maturity of the capability, and link to tools and approaches that support organisations in planning how to deliver on the vision.
HOW THIS SOLUTION WAS DEVELOPED
The TIM Diagnostic was developed through research conducted by the Centre for Technology Management at the Institute for Manufacturing in collaboration with industry. CTM works with organisations at all stages of technological development, aiming to provide comprehensive support from early-stage exploration, through multi-business unit technology strategy to end-of-life issues.
FEATURED EXPERT
Dr Imoh Ilevbare
HOW THIS SOLUTION WAS DEVELOPED
The TIM Diagnostic was developed through research conducted by the Centre for Technology Management at the Institute for Manufacturing in collaboration with industry. CTM works with organisations at all stages of technological development, aiming to provide comprehensive support from early-stage exploration, through multi-business unit technology strategy to end-of-life issues.
FEATURED EXPERT
Dr Imoh Ilevbare
GET IN TOUCH
Contact us to find out more about how we can support you in reviewing and enhancing your technology and innovation management system.
ENGAGE WITH US
Strategic Technology & Innovation Management Consortium (STIM)
STIM is a vibrant network of industrial member companies and researchers who share best practice and develop practical solutions to current and emerging technology and innovation management challenges.
The Consortium’s goal is to build a sustainable collaborative research-practice network delivering benefits to both industrial and academic communities.
Consultancy services
Our global network of technology acquisition experts combine the latest insights with senior level industry experience. We take a collaborative approach and understand our client’s individual objectives and draw from research, world class tools and industrial knowledge to empower impactful decisions and action.
Talent and capability development
Through our open and bespoke courses, individuals and teams can advance their technology acquisition knowledge and skills in practice.
ENGAGE WITH US
Strategic Technology &
Innovation Management
Consortium (STIM)
STIM is a vibrant network of industrial member companies and researchers who share best practice and develop practical solutions to current and emerging technology and innovation management challenges.
The Consortium’s goal is to build a sustainable collaborative research-practice network delivering benefits to both industrial and academic communities.
Consultancy
services
Our global network of technology acquisition experts combine the latest insights with senior level industry experience. We take a collaborative approach and understand our client’s individual objectives and draw from research, world class tools and industrial knowledge to empower impactful decisions and action.
Talent and capability
development
Through our open and bespoke courses, individuals and teams can advance their technology acquisition knowledge and skills in practice.