Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct research into organisation systems
- Reasons for incorporating innovation into organisation systems are identified.
- Resources and commitment required to implement innovation are identified.
- Goals of a new innovative system are clarified.
- Innovative systems in other organisations are researched.
- Analysis of current organisational systems is carried out to identify gaps or barriers to innovation.
- Staff who can support and foster innovation in the new systems are identified.
- Generate innovative system options
- Ideas for innovative work systems that will foster innovation are conceptualised using individual and group techniques.
- The range of ideas are evaluated and discussed with workers and colleagues.
- A system idea is selected that meets the workplace requirements and which is both feasible and innovative.
- Develop plan for the innovative system
- Analysis of the organisational structure is carried out to identify the impact of the new system on people, resources and finances.
- Staff throughout the organisation who will be involved with, or affected by, the new system are consulted.
- Financial impact of the new system is clarified and funds and resources are allocated.
- Marketing or promotional strategy is developed to educate the organisation on the new system.
- Competencies of the staff who will use the system are evaluated and a learning and development strategy is planned.
- Trial the innovative work system
- Review the trial of the innovative system