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Overview

What is the Innovation Domain?

The Innovation Domain represents the structured approach to creating, developing, and implementing new ideas, products, services, processes, and business models within an organization. This domain provides a framework for modeling innovation portfolios, processes, idea management systems, and experimentation frameworks, enabling innovation-centric analysis that drives strategic advantage, growth, and organizational renewal.

The domain extends the Orthogramic Metamodel by providing deeper insights into innovation practices, portfolio management, and experimentation methods, enabling organizations to align their capabilities, value streams, and strategies with innovation objectives and opportunities.

Purpose and Value

The Innovation Domain enables organizations to:

  • Structure and manage innovation portfolios with appropriate balance and diversity

  • Map innovation processes and methodologies across the organization

  • Support data-driven decision making about innovation investments and priorities

  • Drive continuous improvement through systematic experimentation and learning

  • Measure and improve innovation performance across multiple dimensions

  • Provide a structured foundation for innovation governance and optimization

  • Align innovation activities with strategic business objectives and customer needs

Core Concepts

Innovation Process
A defined approach for generating, developing, and implementing innovations from concept to commercialization. Innovation processes provide a systematic framework for transforming ideas into value.

Innovation Portfolio
A structured collection of innovation initiatives, projects, or ventures that represent the organization's innovation investments. Portfolio management enables balanced risk, reward, and timeline perspectives.

Idea Management
A systematic approach for capturing, evaluating, and developing ideas from internal and external sources. Idea management systems provide the fuel for innovation pipelines.

Experimentation Framework
A structured methodology for testing hypotheses, validating assumptions, and learning rapidly with minimal resource expenditure. Experimentation frameworks support evidence-based innovation decisions.

Conclusion

The Innovation Domain extends the Orthogramic Metamodel with a robust framework for modeling and managing innovation-related aspects of business architecture. By providing structured schemas for innovation processes, portfolios, idea management, and experimentation frameworks, it enables organizations to systematically align their innovation activities with strategic objectives and operational requirements.

The integration with the Strategic Response Model ensures that innovation insights drive strategic decision-making and organizational change. This domain complements other domains by focusing on the creation of new value and competitive advantage, providing critical context for strategic planning and operational execution.

Organizations can use this domain to develop a more comprehensive understanding of their innovation ecosystem, identify optimization opportunities, and ensure that innovation initiatives are properly resourced, managed, and aligned with strategic priorities.

Example Implementation

Example: Digital Innovation Portfolio Analysis

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Overview

What is the Innovation Domain?

The Innovation Domain represents the structured approach to creating, developing, and implementing new ideas, products, services, processes, and business models within an organization. This domain provides a framework for modeling innovation portfolios, processes, idea management systems, and experimentation frameworks, enabling innovation-centric analysis that drives strategic advantage, growth, and organizational renewal.

The domain extends the Orthogramic Metamodel by providing deeper insights into innovation practices, portfolio management, and experimentation methods, enabling organizations to align their capabilities, value streams, and strategies with innovation objectives and opportunities.

Purpose and Value

The Innovation Domain enables organizations to:

  • Structure and manage innovation portfolios with appropriate balance and diversity

  • Map innovation processes and methodologies across the organization

  • Support data-driven decision making about innovation investments and priorities

  • Drive continuous improvement through systematic experimentation and learning

  • Measure and improve innovation performance across multiple dimensions

  • Provide a structured foundation for innovation governance and optimization

  • Align innovation activities with strategic business objectives and customer needs

Core Concepts

Innovation Process
A defined approach for generating, developing, and implementing innovations from concept to commercialization. Innovation processes provide a systematic framework for transforming ideas into value.

Innovation Portfolio
A structured collection of innovation initiatives, projects, or ventures that represent the organization's innovation investments. Portfolio management enables balanced risk, reward, and timeline perspectives.

Idea Management
A systematic approach for capturing, evaluating, and developing ideas from internal and external sources. Idea management systems provide the fuel for innovation pipelines.

Experimentation Framework
A structured methodology for testing hypotheses, validating assumptions, and learning rapidly with minimal resource expenditure. Experimentation frameworks support evidence-based innovation decisions.

Conclusion

The Innovation Domain extends the Orthogramic Metamodel with a robust framework for modeling and managing innovation-related aspects of business architecture. By providing structured schemas for innovation processes, portfolios, idea management, and experimentation frameworks, it enables organizations to systematically align their innovation activities with strategic objectives and operational requirements.

The integration with the Strategic Response Model ensures that innovation insights drive strategic decision-making and organizational change. This domain complements other domains by focusing on the creation of new value and competitive advantage, providing critical context for strategic planning and operational execution.

Organizations can use this domain to develop a more comprehensive understanding of their innovation ecosystem, identify optimization opportunities, and ensure that innovation initiatives are properly resourced, managed, and aligned with strategic priorities.

Example Implementation

Example: Digital Innovation Portfolio Analysis

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{
  "innovationID": "INN-DIGITAL-001",
  "title": "Digital Customer Experience Innovation Portfolio",
  "description": "Portfolio of innovations focused on transforming customer experiences through digital technologies, data analytics, and emerging platforms.",
  "innovationType": "business-model",
  "orgUnitTitle": "Digital Innovation Center",
  "orgUnitRoles": ["Chief Innovation Officer", "Digital Experience Lead", "Innovation Portfolio Manager"],
  "innovationScope": "enterprise",
  "innovationOrigin": {
    "sources": ["customer-insights", "technology-exploration", "competitive-analysis"],
    "primarySource": "customer-insights",
    "originDetails": "Customer journey mapping revealed significant friction points in digital interactions"
  },
  "innovationStage": "scaling",
  "innovationOwner": "VP of Digital Transformation",
  "strategicAlignment": {
    "alignmentLevel": "high",
    "alignedObjectives": [
      {
        "objectiveID": "SO-2025-02",
        "alignmentDescription": "Directly supports the strategic objective of creating industry-leading digital experiences"
      },
      {
        "objectiveID": "SO-2025-04",
        "alignmentDescription": "Contributes to data monetization strategy through enhanced digital touchpoints"
      }
    ]
  },
  "investmentLevel": {
    "annualBudget": "$12.5M",
    "resourceAllocation": [
      {"resourceType": "personnel", "allocation": "42 FTEs"},
      {
        "factorName"resourceType": "technology", "allocation": "Legacy system integration"$5.3M"},
      {"resourceType": "research", "riskLevelallocation": "high$1.8M",}
    ],
    "mitigationApproachfundingSources": "API-first approach with compatibility layer"
      [
      {"source": "Digital Transformation Budget", "percentage": 65},
      {
        "factorName"source": "CustomerBusiness privacyUnit concernsContributions",
        "riskLevelpercentage": "moderate"25},
        {"mitigationApproachsource": "Privacy by design principles, transparent data usage"Innovation Fund", "percentage": 10}
    ]
  },
  "riskProfile": {
],     "riskManagementApproachoverallRiskLevel": "Monthly risk review with quarterly simulation and mitigation updates"moderate",
  },   "expectedOutcomeskeyRiskFactors": [
    {       "outcomeName": "Enhanced digital engagement",{
        "outcomeMetricfactorName": "DigitalTechnology interactionadoption frequencybarriers",
        "targetValueriskLevel": "high"3.8,
interactions per month",       "currentValuemitigationApproach": "2.2Phased interactionsimplementation perwith month"extensive user testing"
  },     {},
      "outcomeName": "Improved conversion rates",{
        "outcomeMetricfactorName": "DigitalLegacy conversionsystem percentageintegration",
        "targetValueriskLevel": "4.2%",high",
        "currentValuemitigationApproach": "2.7%"
    },API-first approach with compatibility layer"
     { },
     "outcomeName": "Increased customer satisfaction", {
        "outcomeMetricfactorName": "DigitalCustomer experienceprivacy NPSconcerns",
        "targetValueriskLevel": "42moderate",
        "currentValuemitigationApproach": "28"Privacy by design principles, transparent }data usage"
 ],   "timeHorizon": { }
   "portfolioTimespan": "2024-2027" ],
    "keyMilestonesriskManagementApproach": ["Monthly risk review with quarterly simulation and mitigation {"milestoneupdates":
"Mobile experience redesign"},
  "targetDateexpectedOutcomes": "Q3 2025"},[
    {
   {"milestone": "AI-powered personalization", "targetDateoutcomeName": "Q1Enhanced digital 2026engagement"},
      {"milestoneoutcomeMetric": "Cross-channel integration", "targetDate": "Q4 2026"}
    ],Digital interaction frequency",
      "reviewCyclestargetValue": "Quarterly3.8 portfoliointeractions review with annual strategic realignment"per month",
   },   "successMetricscurrentValue": ["2.2 interactions per month"
 {   },
   "metricName": "Innovation Adoption Rate", {
      "metricDescriptionoutcomeName": "PercentageImproved of customers using new digital featuresconversion rates",
      "currentValueoutcomeMetric": "32%Digital conversion percentage",
      "targetValue": "65%4.2%",
      "measurementFrequencycurrentValue": "Monthly2.7%"
    },
    {
      "metricNameoutcomeName": "InnovationIncreased customer ROIsatisfaction",
      "metricDescriptionoutcomeMetric": "ReturnDigital onexperience innovation investmentNPS",
      "currentValuetargetValue": "1.8x42",
      "targetValuecurrentValue": "3.5x",
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    }
  ],
  "timeHorizon": {
    "measurementFrequencyportfolioTimespan": "Quarterly2024-2027",
     },"keyMilestones": [
    {  {"milestone": "Mobile experience  redesign", "metricNametargetDate": "TimeQ3 to Market2025"},
      {"metricDescriptionmilestone": "Average time from concept to deployment"AI-powered personalization", "targetDate": "Q1 2026"},
      {"currentValuemilestone": "9Cross-channel monthsintegration",
      "targetValuetargetDate": "5Q4 months",2026"}
    ],
    "measurementFrequencyreviewCycles": "PerQuarterly innovation"portfolio review with annual strategic }realignment"
  ]},
  "innovationBarrierssuccessMetrics": [
    {
      "barrierNamemetricName": "OrganizationalInnovation Adoption silosRate",
      "barrierDescriptionmetricDescription": "Functional silos impeding cross-functional collaborationPercentage of customers using new digital features",
      "impactLevelcurrentValue": "significant32%",
      "mitigationApproachtargetValue": "Cross-functional innovation teams with executive sponsorship"
    },
    {65%",
      "barrierNamemeasurementFrequency": "Technology debtMonthly",
      "barrierDescription": "Legacy systems limiting integration capabilities",},
    {
      "impactLevelmetricName": "highInnovation ROI",
      "mitigationApproachmetricDescription": "ParallelReturn modernizationon initiativeinnovation withinvestment",
targeted API development"     },
  "currentValue": "1.8x",
 {       "barrierNametargetValue": "Risk aversion3.5x",
      "barrierDescriptionmeasurementFrequency": "Quarterly"Cultural
 resistance to experimental approaches",},
    {
      "impactLevelmetricName": "moderateTime to Market",
      "mitigationApproachmetricDescription": "InnovationAverage sandboxestime withfrom limitedconcept riskto exposuredeployment"
  ,
 }   ],   "innovationEnablerscurrentValue": [
    {"9 months",
       "enablerNametargetValue": "Executive5 sponsorshipmonths",
      "enablerDescriptionmeasurementFrequency": "Strong C-suite commitment to digital transformation",
Per innovation"
    }
  ],
  "contributionLevelinnovationBarriers": "critical"
 [
    {
   },   "barrierName": "Organizational {silos",
      "enablerNamebarrierDescription": "Innovation incentivesFunctional silos impeding cross-functional collaboration",
      "enablerDescriptionimpactLevel": "Rewards and recognition for contribution to innovationsignificant",
      "contributionLevelmitigationApproach": "significantCross-functional innovation teams with executive sponsorship"
    },
    {
      "enablerNamebarrierName": "TechnicalTechnology talentdebt",
      "enablerDescriptionbarrierDescription": "Legacy systems limiting "Specialized skills in emerging technologiesintegration capabilities",
      "impactLevel": "high",
      "contributionLevelmitigationApproach": "highParallel modernization initiative with targeted API development"
    },
  ],  {
"governanceApproach": {     "governanceStructurebarrierName": "Innovation Council with business unit representation",Risk aversion",
      "decisionRightsbarrierDescription": "PortfolioCultural decisionsresistance centralized,to implementationexperimental decisions distributedapproaches",
      "reviewProcessimpactLevel": "moderate"Monthly innovation reviews,
quarterly portfolio reassessment",     "resourceAllocationProcessmitigationApproach": "AnnualInnovation base fundingsandboxes with quarterlylimited adjustmentrisk opportunitiesexposure"
  },   "intellectualPropertyStrategy":}
{  ],
  "patentStrategyinnovationEnablers": [
"Selective patenting of core technologies{
and methods",     "tradeSecretStrategyenablerName": "Protection of proprietary algorithms and models",Executive sponsorship",
      "openInnovationApproachenablerDescription": "SelectiveStrong open source contributionsC-suite commitment to builddigital ecosystemtransformation",
      "licensingStrategycontributionLevel": "Strategic licensing of non-core innovationscritical"
    },
  "dependencies": [
    {
      "dependencyTypeenablerName": "CriticalInnovation incentives",
      "domainTypeenablerDescription": "Capability",Rewards and recognition for contribution   "entityID": "CAP-DIGITAL-003to innovation",
      "descriptioncontributionLevel": "Digital experience design capabilitysignificant"
    },
    {
      "dependencyTypeenablerName": "ImportantTechnical talent",
      "domainTypeenablerDescription": "Information",Specialized skills      "entityID": "INFO-DATA-004in emerging technologies",
      "descriptioncontributionLevel": "Customer behavior analyticshigh"
    }
  ],
  "relatedInnovationsgovernanceApproach": [{
    {
      "innovationID": "INN-DATA-002",
"governanceStructure": "Innovation Council with business unit representation",
     "relationshipTypedecisionRights": "enabling",Portfolio decisions centralized, implementation decisions   "relationshipStrength": 4distributed",
      "descriptionreviewProcess": "DataMonthly platforminnovation modernizationreviews, enablesquarterly enhancedportfolio digitalreassessment",
experiences"     },
    {
"resourceAllocationProcess": "Annual base funding with quarterly adjustment opportunities"
  },
  "innovationIDintellectualPropertyStrategy": "INN-AI-003",{
      "relationshipTypepatentStrategy": "synergistic",Selective patenting of core technologies and  methods"relationshipStrength": 5,
      "descriptiontradeSecretStrategy": "AI personalization capabilities enhance digital experience value"
    }
  ]
}

Innovation Domain Schema

JSON Schema

See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel/blob/main/schemas/innovation.schema.json

Innovation Domain Attributes

Property

Description

Example

innovationID

Unique identifier for the innovation element

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

title

The name or title of the innovation

"Digital Customer Experience Innovation Portfolio"

description

A detailed explanation of the innovation element

"Portfolio of innovations focused on transforming customer experiences through digital technologies..."

innovationType

Classification of innovation approach

"business-model"

orgUnitTitle

The organization unit responsible for this innovation

"Digital Innovation Center"

orgUnitRoles

Specific roles within the organization unit that manage innovation

["Chief Innovation Officer", "Digital Experience Lead"]

innovationScope

Organizational breadth of the innovation

"enterprise"

innovationOrigin

Source and genesis of the innovation

{"sources": ["customer-insights", "technology-exploration"], "primarySource": "customer-insights"}

innovationStage

Current development phase

"scaling"

innovationOwner

Individual or role responsible for the innovation

"VP of Digital Transformation"

strategicAlignment

How innovation aligns with organization strategy

{"alignmentLevel": "high", "alignedObjectives": [{...}]}

investmentLevel

Resources committed to the innovation

{"annualBudget": "$12.5M", "resourceAllocation": [{...}]}

riskProfile

Risk characteristics of the innovation

{"overallRiskLevel": "moderate", "keyRiskFactors": [{...}]}

expectedOutcomes

Anticipated results from the innovation

[{"outcomeName": "Enhanced digital engagement", "outcomeMetric": "Digital interaction frequency", ...}]

timeHorizon

Expected timeline for innovation development

{"portfolioTimespan": "2024-2027", "keyMilestones": [{...}]}

successMetrics

Metrics used to measure innovation performance

[{"metricName": "Innovation Adoption Rate", "currentValue": "32%", ...}]

innovationBarriers

Obstacles to innovation success

[{"barrierName": "Organizational silos", "impactLevel": "significant", ...}]

innovationEnablers

Factors that support innovation success

[{"enablerName": "Executive sponsorship", "contributionLevel": "critical"}]

governanceApproach

How innovation is managed and governed

{"governanceStructure": "Innovation Council with business unit representation", ...}

intellectualPropertyStrategy

Approach to managing IP from innovation

{"patentStrategy": "Selective patenting of core technologies", ...}

Innovation Process Element Schema

Property

Description

Example

processID

Unique identifier for the innovation process

"PROC-DESIGN-001"

processTitle

Name of the specific innovation process

"Design Thinking Innovation Process"

processDescription

Detailed explanation of the innovation process

"Human-centered approach to innovation that integrates user needs, technology possibilities, and business requirements"

orgUnitTitle

Organization unit that owns this process

"Innovation Center of Excellence"

innovationID

ID of the related innovation domain entity

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

processStages

Sequential stages in the innovation process

[{"stageID": "STG-01", "stageName": "Empathize", "stageDescription": "Understand user needs and context"}]

stageCriteria

Criteria for progressing between stages

[{"stageID": "STG-01", "exitCriteria": "Customer needs validated through 20+ interviews", "evidenceRequired": "Interview synthesis document"}]

processOwner

Individual or role responsible for the process

"Head of Innovation Methods"

methodologies

Innovation approaches used in the process

[{"methodologyName": "Design Thinking", "methodologyDescription": "Human-centered innovation approach"}]

toolsAndTechniques

Tools that support the innovation process

[{"toolName": "Empathy Map", "toolPurpose": "Visualize user attitudes and behaviors"}]

participantRoles

People involved in the innovation process

[{"roleName": "Innovation Coach", "roleResponsibilities": "Guide teams through the process"}]

timeframes

Duration expectations for the process

{"endToEndDuration": "12 weeks", "stageTimeframes": [{"stageID": "STG-01", "duration": "2 weeks"}]}

resourceRequirements

Resources needed for the process

{"personnelRequirements": "Cross-functional team of 5-7", "budgetRequirements": "$50K per project"}

successMetrics

Measures of process effectiveness

[{"metricName": "Process Completion Rate", "targetValue": "85%", "currentValue": "72%"}]

processFlexibility

How adaptable the process is

{"flexibilityLevel": "moderate", "adaptationApproach": "Stage timelines can be compressed based on complexity"}

...

Protection of proprietary algorithms and models",
    "openInnovationApproach": "Selective open source contributions to build ecosystem",
    "licensingStrategy": "Strategic licensing of non-core innovations"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    {
      "dependencyType": "Critical",
      "domainType": "Capability",
      "entityID": "CAP-DIGITAL-003",
      "description": "Digital experience design capability"
    },
    {
      "dependencyType": "Important",
      "domainType": "Information",
      "entityID": "INFO-DATA-004",
      "description": "Customer behavior analytics"
    }
  ],
  "relatedInnovations": [
    {
      "innovationID": "INN-DATA-002",
      "relationshipType": "enabling",
      "relationshipStrength": 4,
      "description": "Data platform modernization enables enhanced digital experiences"
    },
    {
      "innovationID": "INN-AI-003",
      "relationshipType": "synergistic",
      "relationshipStrength": 5,
      "description": "AI personalization capabilities enhance digital experience value"
    }
  ]
}

Innovation Domain Schema

JSON Schema

See: https://github.com/Orthogramic/Orthogramic_Metamodel/blob/main/schemas/innovation.schema.json

Innovation Domain Attributes

Property

Description

Example

innovationID

Unique identifier for the innovation element

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

title

The name or title of the innovation

"Digital Customer Experience Innovation Portfolio"

description

A detailed explanation of the innovation element

"Portfolio of innovations focused on transforming customer experiences through digital technologies..."

innovationType

Classification of innovation approach

"business-model"

orgUnitTitle

The organization unit responsible for this innovation

"Digital Innovation Center"

orgUnitRoles

Specific roles within the organization unit that manage innovation

["Chief Innovation Officer", "Digital Experience Lead"]

innovationScope

Organizational breadth of the innovation

"enterprise"

innovationOrigin

Source and genesis of the innovation

{"sources": ["customer-insights", "technology-exploration"], "primarySource": "customer-insights"}

innovationStage

Current development phase

"scaling"

innovationOwner

Individual or role responsible for the innovation

"VP of Digital Transformation"

strategicAlignment

How innovation aligns with organization strategy

{"alignmentLevel": "high", "alignedObjectives": [{...}]}

investmentLevel

Resources committed to the innovation

{"annualBudget": "$12.5M", "resourceAllocation": [{...}]}

riskProfile

Risk characteristics of the innovation

{"overallRiskLevel": "moderate", "keyRiskFactors": [{...}]}

expectedOutcomes

Anticipated results from the innovation

[{"outcomeName": "Enhanced digital engagement", "outcomeMetric": "Digital interaction frequency", ...}]

timeHorizon

Expected timeline for innovation development

{"portfolioTimespan": "2024-2027", "keyMilestones": [{...}]}

successMetrics

Metrics used to measure innovation performance

[{"metricName": "Innovation Adoption Rate", "currentValue": "32%", ...}]

innovationBarriers

Obstacles to innovation success

[{"barrierName": "Organizational silos", "impactLevel": "significant", ...}]

innovationEnablers

Factors that support innovation success

[{"enablerName": "Executive sponsorship", "contributionLevel": "critical"}]

governanceApproach

How innovation is managed and governed

{"governanceStructure": "Innovation Council with business unit representation", ...}

intellectualPropertyStrategy

Approach to managing IP from innovation

{"patentStrategy": "Selective patenting of core technologies", ...}

Innovation Process Element Schema

Property

Description

Example

portfolioID

processID

Unique identifier for the innovation

portfolio

process

"

PORT

PROC-

DIGITAL

DESIGN-001"

portfolioTitle

processTitle

Name of the specific innovation

portfolio

process

"

Digital

Design Thinking Innovation

Portfolio

Process"

portfolioDescription

processDescription

Detailed explanation of the innovation

portfolio"Collection of digital innovations across customer experience, operations

process

"Human-centered approach to innovation that integrates user needs, technology possibilities, and business

models

requirements"

orgUnitTitle

Organization unit that

manages

owns this

portfolio

process

"

Digital

Innovation Center of Excellence"

innovationID

ID of the related innovation domain entity

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

portfolioCategories

Classification structure for innovations

processStages

Sequential stages in the innovation process

[{"

categoryName

stageID": "

Customer Experience

STG-01", "

categoryDescription

stageName": "

Innovations enhancing customer interactions"}]

balancingCriteria

Approach to portfolio balance

{"criteriaName": "Risk-Reward-Time Horizon

Empathize", "

criteriaDescription

stageDescription": "

Equal distribution across risk levels, reward potential, and time horizons

Understand user needs and context"}]

investmentAllocation

Resource distribution across portfolio

stageCriteria

Criteria for progressing between stages

[{"

categoryName

stageID": "

Customer Experience

STG-01", "

allocationPercentage

exitCriteria":

45

"Customer needs validated through 20+ interviews", "

allocationAmount

evidenceRequired": "

$5.6M

Interview synthesis document"}]

riskDistribution

Risk profile across portfolio

{"highRiskPercentage": 30, "moderateRiskPercentage": 50, "lowRiskPercentage": 20}

timeHorizonMix

Timeline distribution in portfolio

{"shortTermPercentage": 25, "mediumTermPercentage": 50, "longTermPercentage": 25}

portfolioPerformance

Success measures for the portfolio

{"overallROI": "2.3x", "successRate": "68%", "timeToMarket": "Average 7.5 months"}

portfolioGovernance

Management approach for portfolio

{"governanceBody": "Innovation Portfolio Committee", "meetingFrequency": "Monthly", "decisionAuthority": "VP-level approval for investments >$1M"}

portfolioReview

Review process for portfolio

{"reviewFrequency": "Quarterly", "reviewProcess": "Structured assessment against strategic objectives and success metrics"}

portfolioAlignment

Strategic alignment of portfolio

{"alignmentStrength": "high", "alignmentAreas": ["Digital Transformation", "Customer Centricity"]}

portfolioSize

Number of innovations in portfolio

{"totalInnovations": 24, "activeInnovations": 18, "completedInnovations": 6}

...

processOwner

Individual or role responsible for the process

"Head of Innovation Methods"

methodologies

Innovation approaches used in the process

[{"methodologyName": "Design Thinking", "methodologyDescription": "Human-centered innovation approach"}]

toolsAndTechniques

Tools that support the innovation process

[{"toolName": "Empathy Map", "toolPurpose": "Visualize user attitudes and behaviors"}]

participantRoles

People involved in the innovation process

[{"roleName": "Innovation Coach", "roleResponsibilities": "Guide teams through the process"}]

timeframes

Duration expectations for the process

{"endToEndDuration": "12 weeks", "stageTimeframes": [{"stageID": "STG-01", "duration": "2 weeks"}]}

resourceRequirements

Resources needed for the process

{"personnelRequirements": "Cross-functional team of 5-7", "budgetRequirements": "$50K per project"}

successMetrics

Measures of process effectiveness

[{"metricName": "Process Completion Rate", "targetValue": "85%", "currentValue": "72%"}]

processFlexibility

How adaptable the process is

{"flexibilityLevel": "moderate", "adaptationApproach": "Stage timelines can be compressed based on complexity"}

Innovation Portfolio Element Schema

Property

Description

Example

ideaSystemID

portfolioID

Unique identifier for the

idea management system

innovation portfolio

"

IDEA

PORT-

SYS

DIGITAL-001"

ideaSystemTitle

portfolioTitle

Name of the specific

idea management system

innovation portfolio

"

Enterprise Idea Hub

Digital Innovation Portfolio"

systemDescription

portfolioDescription

Detailed explanation of the

idea management system"Digital platform for capturing, evaluating, and developing innovation ideas across the organization

innovation portfolio

"Collection of digital innovations across customer experience, operations, and business models"

orgUnitTitle

Organization unit that manages this

system

portfolio

"Digital Innovation Center

of Excellence

"

innovationID

ID of the related innovation domain entity

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

ideaSources

Where ideas originate from

portfolioCategories

Classification structure for innovations

[{"

sourceName

categoryName": "

Employee Suggestions", "sourcePercentage": 45}, {"sourceName": "Customer Feedback", "sourcePercentage": 30}]

ideaSubmissionProcess

How ideas enter the system

{"submissionChannels": ["Digital platform", "Innovation workshops"], "submissionRequirements": "Problem statement, proposed solution, expected benefits"}

evaluationCriteria

Assessment approach for ideas

[{"criterionName": "Strategic Alignment", "criterionWeight": 25}, {"criterionName": "Customer Value", "criterionWeight": 30}]

prioritizationMethod

How ideas are ranked

{"methodName": "Weighted Scoring Model", "methodDescription": "Normalized scores across evaluation criteria with executive input"}

implementationPath

Path to execution for ideas

{"pathDescription": "Ideas scoring >80 points enter innovation pipeline with sponsor assignment", "pathStages": ["Concept Development", "Business Case", "Prototype", "Pilot"]}

participationMetrics

Engagement measures for the system

{"participationRate": "43% of employees", "submissionsPerMonth": "65", "activeContributors": "320"}

successRateMetrics

Performance measures for the system

{"ideaImplementationRate": "12%", "averageTimeToImplementation": "7 months", "valueGenerated": "$4.5M annually"}

recognitionApproach

How contributors are recognized

{"recognitionTypes": ["Innovation Awards", "Idea Implementation Bonuses"], "incentiveStructure": "Points-based system with rewards at key thresholds"}

feedbackMechanisms

How feedback works

{"feedbackApproach": "Structured feedback for all submissions", "feedbackTimeframe": "Within 14 days of submission"}

systemOwner

Responsible entity for the system

"Director of Innovation Culture"

...

Customer Experience", "categoryDescription": "Innovations enhancing customer interactions"}]

balancingCriteria

Approach to portfolio balance

{"criteriaName": "Risk-Reward-Time Horizon", "criteriaDescription": "Equal distribution across risk levels, reward potential, and time horizons"}

investmentAllocation

Resource distribution across portfolio

[{"categoryName": "Customer Experience", "allocationPercentage": 45, "allocationAmount": "$5.6M"}]

riskDistribution

Risk profile across portfolio

{"highRiskPercentage": 30, "moderateRiskPercentage": 50, "lowRiskPercentage": 20}

timeHorizonMix

Timeline distribution in portfolio

{"shortTermPercentage": 25, "mediumTermPercentage": 50, "longTermPercentage": 25}

portfolioPerformance

Success measures for the portfolio

{"overallROI": "2.3x", "successRate": "68%", "timeToMarket": "Average 7.5 months"}

portfolioGovernance

Management approach for portfolio

{"governanceBody": "Innovation Portfolio Committee", "meetingFrequency": "Monthly", "decisionAuthority": "VP-level approval for investments >$1M"}

portfolioReview

Review process for portfolio

{"reviewFrequency": "Quarterly", "reviewProcess": "Structured assessment against strategic objectives and success metrics"}

portfolioAlignment

Strategic alignment of portfolio

{"alignmentStrength": "high", "alignmentAreas": ["Digital Transformation", "Customer Centricity"]}

portfolioSize

Number of innovations in portfolio

{"totalInnovations": 24, "activeInnovations": 18, "completedInnovations": 6}

Idea Management Element Schema

Property

Description

Example

frameworkID

ideaSystemID

Unique identifier for the

experimentation framework

idea management system

"

EXP

IDEA-

FRAME

SYS-001"

frameworkTitle

ideaSystemTitle

Name of the specific

experimentation framework

idea management system

"

Rapid Digital Experimentation System

Enterprise Idea Hub"

frameworkDescription

systemDescription

Detailed explanation of the

experimentation framework

idea management system

"

Structured approach for rapidly testing digital innovation hypotheses with minimal investment

Digital platform for capturing, evaluating, and developing innovation ideas across the organization"

orgUnitTitle

Organization unit that manages this

framework

system

"

Digital

Innovation

Lab

Center of Excellence"

innovationID

ID of the related innovation domain entity

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

experimentTypes

Categories of experiments supported

ideaSources

Where ideas originate from

[{"

typeName

sourceName": "

User Experience Tests

Employee Suggestions", "

typeDescription

sourcePercentage":

"Validate UX assumptions with target users"}]

experimentDesignApproach

Design methodology for experiments

{"designMethodology": "Hypothesis-Driven Design", "standardFormat": "If we [action], then [outcome] will result because [rationale]"}

experimentationRoles

Who is involved in experimentation

[{"roleName": "Experiment Lead", "roleResponsibilities": "Design experiment, analyze results, recommend actions"}]

resourceAllocation

Resources committed to experimentation

{"averageExperimentBudget": "$15K", "timeAllocation": "3-week maximum duration", "resourceLimits": "No more than 2 FTEs per experiment"}

riskManagementApproach

Risk handling in experiments

{"riskProfile": "Controlled exposure", "limitingFactors": "Customer impact, brand exposure, financial commitment"}

successCriteria

Definition of successful experiments

{"successDefinition": "Clear, actionable learning that informs decision", "successMetrics": ["Statistical significance", "Cost per learning", "Decision-making impact"]}

failureCriteria

Definition of failed experiments

{"failureDefinition": "Inconclusive results or invalid test design", "failureMetrics": ["Ambiguous outcomes", "Design flaws", "Insufficient data"]}

learningCapture

How insights are recorded

{"captureMechanism": "Standardized Experiment Report", "distributionMethod": "Insights database with tagging and search"}

scalingProcess

Path to scaling successful experiments

{"scalingCriteria": "Clear customer value, technical feasibility, business case", "scalingStages": ["Extended pilot", "Limited release", "Full deployment"]}

governanceModel

Management approach for experiments

{"approvalProcess": "Two-tier system: <$10K delegated to lab director, >$10K requires committee approval", "reviewCycles": "Weekly experiment review sessions"}

Innovation Domain Relationship Schemas

Innovation-Strategy Relationship Schema Properties

Property

Description

Example

relationshipID

Unique identifier for this relationship

"REL-INN-STR-001"

innovationID

ID of the innovation element

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

title

Name of the strategy

"Digital Transformation Strategy"

relationshipType

Nature of the innovation influence on strategy

"strategic-enabler"

relationshipStrength

Strength of influence (1-5)

4

innovationContribution

How innovation contributes to strategy

"Enables new digital business models and customer experiences"

strategicPriority

Strategic priority for this innovation

{"priorityLevel": "high", "rationale": "Critical to competitive differentiation"}

alignmentAreas

Specific areas of strategic alignment

[{"alignmentArea": "Customer experience transformation", "alignmentStrength": "strong"}]

strategicOutcomes

Expected strategic outcomes

[{"outcomeName": "Digital revenue growth", "targetValue": "35% annual growth"}]

Innovation-Capability Relationship Schema Properties

Property

Description

Example

relationshipID

Unique identifier for this relationship

"REL-INN-CAP-001"

innovationID

ID of the innovation element

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

title

Name of the capability

"Customer Experience Design"

relationshipType

Nature of the relationship

"enhances-capability"

relationshipStrength

Importance of this relationship (1-5)

5

capabilityContribution

How capability contributes to innovation

"Provides design thinking methodology and customer insights"

innovationImpact

How innovation impacts capability

{"impactType": "maturity-increase", "currentState": "Level 2", "targetState": "Level 4"}

capabilityRequirements

Capability requirements for innovation

[{"requirementType": "Design skills", "fulfilmentLevel": "partially-fulfilled"}]

performanceMetrics

Metrics for measuring capability impact

[{"metricName": "Design maturity score", "currentValue": "2.7", "targetValue": "4.0"}]

Schema Evolution Guidance

The Innovation Domain schema is expected to evolve with emerging practices in innovation management. Future extensions may include:

  • Open innovation ecosystem modeling

  • AI-assisted innovation approaches

  • Sustainability-focused innovation frameworks

  • Innovation culture and capability assessments

  • Innovation accounting and alternative metrics

  • Cross-industry innovation pattern recognition

...

45}, {"sourceName": "Customer Feedback", "sourcePercentage": 30}]

ideaSubmissionProcess

How ideas enter the system

{"submissionChannels": ["Digital platform", "Innovation workshops"], "submissionRequirements": "Problem statement, proposed solution, expected benefits"}

evaluationCriteria

Assessment approach for ideas

[{"criterionName": "Strategic Alignment", "criterionWeight": 25}, {"criterionName": "Customer Value", "criterionWeight": 30}]

prioritizationMethod

How ideas are ranked

{"methodName": "Weighted Scoring Model", "methodDescription": "Normalized scores across evaluation criteria with executive input"}

implementationPath

Path to execution for ideas

{"pathDescription": "Ideas scoring >80 points enter innovation pipeline with sponsor assignment", "pathStages": ["Concept Development", "Business Case", "Prototype", "Pilot"]}

participationMetrics

Engagement measures for the system

{"participationRate": "43% of employees", "submissionsPerMonth": "65", "activeContributors": "320"}

successRateMetrics

Performance measures for the system

{"ideaImplementationRate": "12%", "averageTimeToImplementation": "7 months", "valueGenerated": "$4.5M annually"}

recognitionApproach

How contributors are recognized

{"recognitionTypes": ["Innovation Awards", "Idea Implementation Bonuses"], "incentiveStructure": "Points-based system with rewards at key thresholds"}

feedbackMechanisms

How feedback works

{"feedbackApproach": "Structured feedback for all submissions", "feedbackTimeframe": "Within 14 days of submission"}

systemOwner

Responsible entity for the system

"Director of Innovation Culture"

Experimentation Framework Element Schema

Property

Description

Example

frameworkID

Unique identifier for the experimentation framework

"EXP-FRAME-001"

frameworkTitle

Name of the specific experimentation framework

"Rapid Digital Experimentation System"

frameworkDescription

Detailed explanation of the experimentation framework

"Structured approach for rapidly testing digital innovation hypotheses with minimal investment"

orgUnitTitle

Organization unit that manages this framework

"Digital Innovation Lab"

innovationID

ID of the related innovation domain entity

"INN-DIGITAL-001"

experimentTypes

Categories of experiments supported

[{"typeName": "User Experience Tests", "typeDescription": "Validate UX assumptions with target users"}]

experimentDesignApproach

Design methodology for experiments

{"designMethodology": "Hypothesis-Driven Design", "standardFormat": "If we [action], then [outcome] will result because [rationale]"}

experimentationRoles

Who is involved in experimentation

[{"roleName": "Experiment Lead", "roleResponsibilities": "Design experiment, analyze results, recommend actions"}]

resourceAllocation

Resources committed to experimentation

{"averageExperimentBudget": "$15K", "timeAllocation": "3-week maximum duration", "resourceLimits": "No more than 2 FTEs per experiment"}

riskManagementApproach

Risk handling in experiments

{"riskProfile": "Controlled exposure", "limitingFactors": "Customer impact, brand exposure, financial commitment"}

successCriteria

Definition of successful experiments

{"successDefinition": "Clear, actionable learning that informs decision", "successMetrics": ["Statistical significance", "Cost per learning", "Decision-making impact"]}

failureCriteria

Definition of failed experiments

{"failureDefinition": "Inconclusive results or invalid test design", "failureMetrics": ["Ambiguous outcomes", "Design flaws", "Insufficient data"]}

learningCapture

How insights are recorded

{"captureMechanism": "Standardized Experiment Report", "distributionMethod": "Insights database with tagging and search"}

scalingProcess

Path to scaling successful experiments

{"scalingCriteria": "Clear customer value, technical feasibility, business case", "scalingStages": ["Extended pilot", "Limited release", "Full deployment"]}

governanceModel

Management approach for experiments

{"approvalProcess": "Two-tier system: <$10K delegated to lab director, >$10K requires committee approval", "reviewCycles": "Weekly experiment review sessions"}