success stories from the nwfpa innovation program

Success Stories from the

NWFPA Innovation Program Jon Marshall

President - Innovation Frameworks LLC

Developer of the NWFPA Innovation Program on staff 2009-2013

History

• 2002-2006: Dave Zepponi and others develop initiatives and momentum for positive growth: Innovation Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency, Productivity enhancement

• 2007-2009: Oregon Grant for Productivity Innovation

• 2009 – 2011: Oregon Grant for Innovation Awareness and Productivity goals

• 2011-2013: Oregon Grant for Business Innovation

• $13 Million in Cost savings through productivity improvements

• Over 600 jobs created/retained

• 2 Expo Years focused on Innovation: over 30 innovation – focused sessions, two major keynote speakers

• Many hours of consulting assistance to companies

• Powerful Innovation Model and 4 Workshops developed for our Training Center

Successes

Today: Experience Reports from: • Non-profit: DePaul Industries

– Harry Hoots

• Entrepreneurial Startup: Fresh n Local

– Evann Remington

• Growing Midsize company: Ryan’s Hood River Juice

– Brian Petros

NWFPA’s Integrated Innovation Program

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Roadmap

Best Practices

Workshops & Engagements

Innovation Growth Planning

Scale

Executive Forums

Jobs

3 Levels of Innovation

PROCESS

PRODUCT

BUSINESS

Key Development Areas

1. Support and Leadership: Upper Management

2. Continuous Innovation as a way of life

3. Methods and Techniques for Innovating

Support and Leadership: Upper Mgmt

• Keynotes

• Executive Leadership Workshop

• Discussions and one on one mentoring

• Building initial Business Model

Executive Innovation Leadership Focus 1. In your Business Strategy & Setup

1. Strategic Business Model 2. Value Chain processes 3. Branding and Positioning

2. In your Service/Product Value Proposition 1. Products & Services 2. Customer Experiences & Customer’s Outcomes

3. In your Productive Processes 1. Extension and support of Lean 2. Connections with suppliers, customers, partners

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Framework for Strategic Deployment, Adaptation and Refinement

Goals & Aspirations

Situation Study

FutureCast

Strategic Innovation,

Development, Refinement

Guiding but Adaptable Principle

Set

Deploy Implement

Learn Adapt

Innovate NPI

SYSTEM

New Insights

Emergent

Knowledge

Adaptations W h o l e

C O M PA N Y

STRATEGIC BUSINESS

MODEL

R E S U L T S

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MISSION

Portfolio

Cost structure Revenue

Relationships

Customer Segments

Channels

Processes

Value

Exchange Model

Assets

Suppliers &

Partners

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Business Model

Framework for Strategic Deployment, Adaptation and Refinement

Goals & Aspirations

Situation Study

FutureCast

Strategic Innovation,

Development, Refinement

Guiding but Adaptable Principle

Set

Deploy Implement

Learn Adapt

Innovate NPI

SYSTEM

New Insights

Emergent

Knowledge

Adaptations W h o l e

C O M PA N Y

STRATEGIC BUSINESS

MODEL

R E S U L T S

!

!

!

MISSION

Portfolio

2: Continuous Innovation as a Way of Life

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Dimensions (and flow):

1. Leadership

2. Mindset & Culture

3. Capability

4. Co-innovation

5. Innovation Projects

6. Business Outcomes

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The Scale: A roadmap and assessment tool

1 Novice

or Ad Hoc

2 Active

Innovation Growth

3 Journeyman: (Continuous

Broad-spectrum

Innovator)

4 Master

Innovator

5 Innovation

Industry Leader

The Horizontal Axis defines Level of

Innovation Performance and Development

Thus it defines a Pathway for Growth

Defines Continuous and “Broad Spectrum” Innovation as a key goal and a functional responsibility

1 Novice

or Ad Hoc

2 Active

Innovation Growth

3 Journeyman: (Continuous Innovator)

4 Master

Innovator

5 Innovation

Industry Leaders

Innovation Leadership

Although the company intermittently innovates, leadership is not strongly focused on innovation

Leadership is promoting, learning & developing company innovation capability and performance

Leadership has transformed the company to deliver continuous and broad-spectrum innovation

Leadership is focused on mastering all its innovation aspects

Company leads the industry in innovative approaches and shares them as appropriate

Innovation Mindset & Culture

Innovation is not a significant factor in the mindset of individuals and the culture overall

An innovation mindset and culture is actively developing and emerging

An innovation mindset and culture pervades the company affecting most company aspects

The innovation mindset is a major driving factor in company growth, evolution and activities

The company is determined to & takes pride in advancing the innovation art

Innovation Capability

The company is beginning its formal development in innovation capability and performance

Active innovation development is organized and growing

Company’s learned and practices a standard level of business- innovation best practices

Company attained high level of mastery of innovation best practices

Company has innovated innovation and where appropriate shares advances

Industry Collaboration

Company doesn’t actively co-innovate with outside organizations

Company is actively developing its co-innovation capability and performance

Company practices comprehensive co-innovation across its business model parts

Company achieved high level of co-innovation and collaborative mastery

Company pioneers new and improved co-innovation and collaborative practices

Innovation Projects

Innovation is generally ad-hoc & done without formal training, process, or strategy

Innovation projects are underway and done using processes and strategic frameworks

Company has and uses established innovation project management frameworks with strong front-end processes.

Innovation has created transformational change in business results with innovation

Company has significantly impacted industry with its innovation results

Business Outcomes

Business outcomes primarily come from standard productivity practices, upgrades

Initial business improvements attributable from innovation growth

Significant and continuous business growth from innovation

Company progressing in industry position due to innovation capability & practice mastery

Company is considered by peers to be an exemplary pioneer in innovation advances

5 – Level Innovation Scale (TOP LEVEL) Copyright © 2012 NWFPA & Jon Marshall Version: Mar 27, 2012

LEVEL >

DIMENSION

Today: Experience Reports from: • Non-profit: DePaul Industries

–Harry Hoots

• Entrepreneurial Startup: Fresh n Local

–Evann Remington

• Growing Midsize company: Ryan’s Hood River Juice

–Brian Petros

NWFPA’s Integrated Innovation Program

20

Roadmap

Best Practices

Workshops & Engagements

Innovation Growth Planning

Scale

Executive Forums

Jobs

4 Workshops Available In-house or Public

1. Executive Leadership for Innovation

2. Business Model Innovation

3. Collaborative Innovation with Suppliers & Customers

4. Engaging your Workforce in Innovation

Interested?

• Call NWFPA: 503-327-2200

• Call Jon Marshall: 503-625-3366

• Email: jon.marshall@innovationframeworks.com

• NWFPA website: www.nwfpa.org