This standard ensures teams focus their innovation efforts on areas that drive strategic differentiation and long-term value. It encourages experimentation with purpose-aligned to outcomes that strengthen our competitive edge.
Aligned to our "Psychological Safety First" policy, this standard empowers teams to take smart risks in pursuit of meaningful impact. Without it, innovation becomes unfocused, underfunded, or disconnected from business goals.
Clearly defined impacts of meeting this standard include improved delivery flow, reduced risk, higher system resilience, and better alignment to business needs. Over time, teams will see reduced rework, faster time to value, and stronger system integrity.
Level 1 – Initial: Innovation efforts are ad hoc and unsupported.
Level 2 – Managed: Time is occasionally allocated to innovation but lacks structure.
Level 3 – Defined: Innovation priorities are aligned to strategic differentiators.
Level 4 – Quantitatively Managed: Innovation outcomes are tracked and evaluated against business impact.
Level 5 – Optimising: Innovation is systematically encouraged, measured, and rewarded to drive competitive advantage.