Corporation
GenerationS programs for corporations
GenerationS helps develop corporate innovations at different levels of innovative maturity of companies. Assess the level of your company to focus your attention on the tools that are most relevant to you.
Levels of innovation maturity:
Beginners
In your company
- innovations are run by separate people
- there are no innovation processes formalized
- there is a lack of innovation strategy
- there is no organized innovation stream
Developers
In your company
- there is an R&D or innovation unit
- basic innovation processes are formalized
- there is no innovation strategy
- only few tools are used to develop innovations
Scalers
In your company
- innovations are developed by various business units
- there are not only internal, but external innovations
- the long-term innovation strategy is defined
Advanced
In your company
- different innovation streams are run by the exact innovation unit
- innovation strategy is defined and transparent
- various innovation tools are available upon different tasks
GenerationS offers a broad set of tools
and structures programs around customer needs
Defining innovation directions
Beginners
Developers
Strategic Sessions
Identifying strategic technological directions to implement innovationsStrategic
The tool
Session for top & middle management to identify key innovation needs in a fast and cost-effective way
Session for top & middle management to identify key innovation needs in a fast and cost-effective way
Duration
2-3 sessions in a month
2-3 sessions in a month
Result
Approved innovation directions for further activities
Approved innovation directions for further activities
Target divisions
All business units
All business units
Innovation Review 360
Creation of a short-term initiative plan to develop innovationsInnovation
The tool
Assessment of current innovation activities to define the short-term innovation development plan instead of building a premature long-term innovation strategy
Assessment of current innovation activities to define the short-term innovation development plan instead of building a premature long-term innovation strategy
Duration
1,5 month
1,5 month
Result
Detailed plan of innovation initiatives for a period up to 1 year
Detailed plan of innovation initiatives for a period up to 1 year
Target divisions
All business units
All business units
Innovation Market Research
Defining strategic areas for growth
The tool
In-depth market research, including trends, innovations and technologies to define strategic areas for development
In-depth market research, including trends, innovations and technologies to define strategic areas for development
Duration
1,5 month
1,5 month
Result
Consolidated report, including competitors’ analysis, and detailed information about the market
Consolidated report, including competitors’ analysis, and detailed information about the market
Target divisions
All business units
All business units
Building innovation strategy
Developers
Scalers
Advanced
Brief Sessions
Defining the key needs and the prototype to search for innovation solutions
The tool
Series of events to divide “the big issue” into multiple tasks to identify the exact solution that could be covered by innovations
Series of events to divide “the big issue” into multiple tasks to identify the exact solution that could be covered by innovations
Duration
1-2 sessions with a core team
1-2 sessions with a core team
Result
Defined task to be searched for innovations
Defined task to be searched for innovations
Target divisions
All business units
All business units
Innovation Audit
Assessment of processes and development of new ones, including methodologies to run innovations
The tool
Comprehensive assessment of all innovation business processes ‘as is” and building them “to be”, including KPIs development, SLA and methodologies to run the processes efficiently
Comprehensive assessment of all innovation business processes ‘as is” and building them “to be”, including KPIs development, SLA and methodologies to run the processes efficiently
Duration
2 months
2 months
Result
Report with audit outcomes and recommendations
Report with audit outcomes and recommendations
Target divisions
Innovation units
Innovation units
Innovation Strategy
Development of a long-term plan of innovation initiatives with key metrics
The tool
Defining the long-term plan of innovation initiatives that covers all business and strategic needs of a company and addresses its current issues
Defining the long-term plan of innovation initiatives that covers all business and strategic needs of a company and addresses its current issues
Duration
2 months
2 months
Result
The strategy itself in a report form, that consists of a role model, corporate structure, innovation analysis etc.
The strategy itself in a report form, that consists of a role model, corporate structure, innovation analysis etc.
Target divisions
Innovation units
Innovation units
Solving current issues and tasks
Scalers
Advanced
Corporate Accelerator
Scouting, expertise and piloting of technological projects based on the business needs
The tool
The end-to-end program of search, evaluation, testing of startup or innovation projects to develop joint products, create a new revenue channel or optimize the process flow of existing products or services
The end-to-end program of search, evaluation, testing of startup or innovation projects to develop joint products, create a new revenue channel or optimize the process flow of existing products or services
Duration
7-10 months
7-10 months
Result
Pilot projects and commercial partnerships with external companies
Pilot projects and commercial partnerships with external companies
Target divisions
All business units
All business units
MVP Studio
Prototyping MVP based on internal ideas with the support of external teams
The tool
Development of new products and service, based on internal ideas and MVPs with external teams and competencies
Development of new products and service, based on internal ideas and MVPs with external teams and competencies
Duration
6-9 months
6-9 months
Result
Validated on the real data and ready-to-market MVP
Validated on the real data and ready-to-market MVP
Target divisions
Innovation units
Innovation units
Internal Accelerator
Ideation and launch of internal employees’ projects
The tool
Internal innovation program aimed at ideation and launch of internal startups or streams
Internal innovation program aimed at ideation and launch of internal startups or streams
Duration
7-10 months
7-10 months
Result
Structured and validated employees’ ideas and projects
Structured and validated employees’ ideas and projects
Target divisions
Innovation units
Innovation units
Extending innovation activities
Scalers
Advanced
Innovation Tour
Short-term education programs, consisting of workshops with industry innovation leaders
The tool
Series of workshops and meetings with key stakeholders of industrial leaders innovation departments to learn best practices of innovation implementation
Series of workshops and meetings with key stakeholders of industrial leaders innovation departments to learn best practices of innovation implementation
Duration
3 - 5 days (2 months to prepare)
3 - 5 days (2 months to prepare)
Result
Conducted program with key stakeholders
Conducted program with key stakeholders
Target divisions
All business units
All business units
Innovation Brand
Building the solid innovation brand and its ecosystem
The tool
Identifying the strategy to create a solid innovation brands to attract startups, experts and building the industry-specific ecosystem
Identifying the strategy to create a solid innovation brands to attract startups, experts and building the industry-specific ecosystem
Duration
3-6 months
3-6 months
Result
Innovation brand strategy based on key directions (PR, SMM etc.)
Innovation brand strategy based on key directions (PR, SMM etc.)
Target divisions
Innovation units
Innovation units
Target Project Search
Targeted search of technological projects for the specific task
The tool
Scouting of external solutions upon an exact technical task or a specific business need
Scouting of external solutions upon an exact technical task or a specific business need
Duration
1,5-3 months
1,5-3 months
Result
Pipeline of innovation projects for business needs
Pipeline of innovation projects for business needs
Target divisions
Innovation units
Innovation units
PARTNERS
Why develop innovations?
New markets and market niches
Access to early-stage technology developments allows you to develop solutions aimed at future markets, and to attain competitive edge at an early developmental stage.
Business process optimization
Implementing innovative processes allows you to shorten time-to-market, and to reorganize existing processes in terms of quality.
Smart competition
Developing technologies in an over-saturated market allows you to pursue a precise and efficient competitive policy.
Strong technological brand
State-of-the-art technologies shape an attractive brand image for strong partners and new employees.
HR policy
Innovative solutions foster employee competencies and facilitate new motivational systems.
ACCELERATION CYCLE
01
Strategic session
Shaping precise strategies for searching and working with innovations
02
Scouting for projects
Target-focused scouting for projects to promote the company on the innovative market
03
Project review
Tech and business assessment to analyze the viability of pilot projects
04
Face-to-face shortlisting
In-person meeting between the Corporation and the participants, getting acquainted with their projects
05
Acceleration Program
Setting up a scope of work to test the projects and to launch pilot projects with startups
06
Post-acceleration assistance
Finalizing the pilot projects, and scaling up solutions