1nnovation Index

The 1nnovation Index is a fixed-fee readiness or performance diagnostic for innovation or forward deployed engineering (FDE). It scores where you are today, finds the bottlenecks that cost the most, and gives you a go/no-go or priorities and a 90-day roadmap.

A performance diagnostic measures how well an existing innovation program or FDE team turns work into results. A readiness diagnostic tests whether you are ready to start, for example whether you are ready for an FDE team, and what to fix first.

An executive sponsor interview and 5–8 cross-functional interviews, a review of strategy, portfolio, process and data, a scorecard across strategy, portfolio, governance, culture, talent and tools, the top bottlenecks and their root causes, 3–5 prioritized recommendations, a 90-day roadmap and an executive readout.

You own the roadmap and can run it yourselves. If you want help, the usual next steps are a fractional CINO or CPO, FDE leadership, an Innovation Reset or a capability build. Half the diagnostic fee is credited toward a follow-on engagement that starts within 60 days.

We track a qualified opportunity pipeline, growth platforms launched, measurable enterprise value such as revenue, savings and ROI, commercialization and adoption, and the balance of the portfolio across near-, mid- and long-term horizons.