Innovation

Innovation Maturity — Oslo

The capacity to innovate systematically, measured across 6 dimensions by the international standard of the Oslo Manual (OECD).

75 questions 6 dimensions 5 levels Results in minutes

The problem it solves

Is there a budget for innovation? Anyone formally responsible? A strategy that truly guides decisions and a process to turn ideas into new products, processes, and business models?

Most answer vaguely: there are isolated initiatives and occasional efforts, but no system connecting innovative intent to measurable results.

What it assesses

What the assessment evaluates

Each dimension is assessed in depth — no critical area is left out.

Innovation Concept

The four types of innovation in the Oslo Manual: product, process, marketing, and organizational.

Innovation Measures

How the organization plans, executes, and measures innovation investments and impacts.

Factors Affecting Innovation

Internal and external factors that influence the propensity and capacity to innovate.

Innovation Cooperation & Networks

Cooperation with universities, institutes, and companies as a lever for innovation.

Innovation Policies

Formal policies, internal and external incentives, and R&D support.

Innovation Capabilities

Competencies, leadership, technology, and culture that sustain innovation over the long term.

The scale

The 5 maturity levels

Each dimension and the organization as a whole are placed at a clear level — color, number, and name.

1
Initial

No structured practice: ad hoc initiatives, with no process, budget, owners, or metrics.

2
Adopting

The organization recognizes innovation and experiments with occasional initiatives, without consistency or coordination.

3
Structured

Practices formalized in critical areas: documented strategy, dedicated budget, processes, and basic metrics.

4
Advanced

Innovation as a strategic priority: governance, dedicated teams, partnerships, and systematic measurement of results.

5
Benchmark

A benchmark in the sector: open innovation, co-creation with the ecosystem, world-class R&D, and a deeply rooted culture.

Calibrated, not generic

Provenance and calibration

The analysis carries the reasoning of the reference frameworks — that’s what separates a calibrated assessment from generic advice.

Oslo Manual · OECD

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