This document presents an innovation map framework that defines and differentiates four main types of innovation: operational innovation, product and service innovation, strategic innovation, and management innovation. The map charts these according to whether they are internal or external focused and evolutionary or revolutionary. It provides descriptions of each innovation type and discusses how the map can be used to align innovation initiatives and focus discussions. The goal is to help organizations better define innovation objectives and outcomes.

1. Innovation?© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com110.08.2009

2. © Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com2Revolutionary Innovation Management InnovationService InnovationExperiential Innovation Business Model InnovationValue InnovationStructural Innovation Market InnovationProcess InnovationStrategic InnovationEvolutionary Innovation Application Innovation Marketing Innovation User Lead Innovation Product InnovationTechnological Innovation Brand InnovationSupply Chain InnovationDisruptive Innovation 10.08.2009

3. What are you talking about?© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com310.08.2009

4. Innovation comes in many flavors.© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com410.08.2009

5. A map provides orientation.© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com510.08.2009

6. The Innovation MapA Framework for Defining Innovation Outcomes6© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com10.08.2009

7. What‘s the „direction“ of your innovation efforts?Internal InnovationvsExternal Innovation© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com710.08.2009

8. Just how innovative do you want to be?Continuous / Evolutionary InnovationvsDiscontinuous / Revolutionary Innovation© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com810.08.2009

9. The Innovation Map: 4 prototypal innovation types© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com9InternalManagement InnovationOperational InnovationContinuousDiscontinuousProduct & Service InnovationStrategic InnovationExternal10.08.2009

10. What‘s the difference?© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com1010.08.2009

11. Operational InnovationWhat is it about?Process innovation: making processes for established offers in established markets more effective or efficienttechnological innovation in manufacturingOf course concepts like the moving assembly line, TQM, SCM, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing were radical innovations at the time they were being invented. If your company implements such concepts today, they might represent a radical innovation for your organization, but the concept as such is not revolutionary. It would rather be the application of best practices.© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com1110.08.2009

12. Product & Service InnovationWhat is it about?taking established offers in established markets to the next levelmaking surface modifications that improve customers' experience of established productsProduct & Service innovations can of course also be radical and disruptive...but than it‘s rather strategic innovation, the difference being that radical product innovations provide an completely new level of value to both the customer and the company producing them.© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com1210.08.2009

13. Strategic InnovationWhat is it about?new business models (including a new value chain architecture), ornew markets (either by creating new ones or reshaping existing ones), or increased value for both the customer and the companyor a combination of these three, and as such it‘s nature is radical. It‘s a departure from a company‘s traditional definition of „how we do business around here“.Strategic Innovation does include concepts like Value Innovation, Blue Ocean Strategy and Disruptive Innovation and Business Model Innovation.For more about the relationship of BMI and Strategic Innovation, see the „Putting it all together“ prezi at www.sevenprophets.com.For more on strategic innovation, download „Reshaping strategy: The who, what and how of strategic innovation“ at www.sevenprophets.com.© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com1310.08.2009

14. Management InnovationWhat is it about?Management Innovation changes the way managers do what they do, and does so in a way that enhances organizational performance.„Management innovation is anything that substantially alters the way in which the work of management is carried out, or significantly modifies customary organizational forms, and, by doing so, advances organizational goals.“ Gary HamelThe target of innovation efforts are the business processes and not the manufacturing processes. It‘s about „fundamental breakthroughs in how companies organize, coordinate, plan, motivate and allocate resources...“ Gary HamelFor more on management innovation have a look at „The Future of Management“ presentation at www.sevenprophets.com© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com1410.08.2009

15. The Innovation Map© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com15Internal10.08.2009Technological innovationPartner interfacesInternal structures and processesManagement InnovationOperational InnovationProcessesNetworkingPeople ManagementContinuousDiscontinuousDisruptive InnovationBrandSupply ChainProduct & Service InnovationStrategic InnovationCustomer interfaces and experiencesTechnological innovationBlue Ocean StrategyNew offeringsChannelsNew marketsExternal

16. How to use the Innovation Map?© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com1610.08.2009

17. How to use the Innovation Map?Use the map to illustrate the 4 definitions, differences and commonalities of the 4 types. Which ones would you like to target?In your next innovation meeting, put out the map and focus your discussion on the 4 quadrants and what you would like to achieve.Next, draw a cross on a flip chart and map all your innovation projects and initatives on it. Are your initiatives inline with the proclaimed objectives?All of these uses can help to resolve issues and never ending discussions on what should be done or not done and what the desired objectives are.10.08.2009© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com17

18. Some final thoughts...Of course these 4 types can overlap. Strategic Innovation will have internal implications, just as management innovation can have an impact on how your organization relates to external stakeholders. Product innovation can be ongoing or it can be revolutionary. Nevertheless the initial focus of innovation efforts are primarily internal or external and aiming at continuous or discontinuous innovation to start with.No matter how you‘ll be using the map, it will provide orientation and focus the discussion and your efforts.© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com1810.08.2009

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21. This presentation was inspired by...Marc Sniukas „Reshaping Strategy: The Who, What, How of Strategic Innovation.“ Research paper, 2008Gary Hamel, Bill Breen „The Future of Management“, Harvard Business School Press, 2007Michael Mol, Julian Birkinshaw „Gian Steps in Management“, FT Prentice Hall, 200810.08.2009© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com21

22. A presentation by Marc Sniukaswww.sniukas.com10.08.2009© Marc Sniukas www.sevenprophets.com22