The Progress Metrics Playbook introduces a revolutionary framework for measuring pre-market innovation that has helped organizations like Roche Pharmaceuticals, ING, and American Family Insurance make better decisions about their innovation investments.
Every innovation leader faces a critical challenge: how to measure and communicate progress before your product hits the market. Traditional metrics can't measure revenue that hasn't happened, track customers you don't have, or assess satisfaction for products that aren't built.
"Finally, a practical framework that brings rigor to early-stage innovation measurement without killing the creative process."
-- Matt McConnell, Head of Innovation
Whether you're leading a corporate innovation team or managing a portfolio of ventures, this guide provides the concrete tools you need to navigate the uncertain waters of pre-market innovation measurement.
A Field-Tested Framework For Measuring Pre-market Innovation
Clear, actionable guidelines for evaluating innovation evidence
Practical Decision-making Tools That Work in the Real World
Implementation Srategies Drawn From the Trenches of Corporate Innovation
The Progress Metrics framework emerged from working with innovation teams across Fortune 500 companies, transforming how organizations evaluate and drive pre-market initiatives. It provides a systematic approach to measuring what matters most in early-stage innovation – evidence of progress toward market validation.
Jeremiah Gardner has a unique ability to transform uncertainty into opportunity.
Jeremiah Gardner is an award winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and accomplished cave diver. Jeremiah delivers transformative experiences that ignite growth and drive change.
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This isn't just another handbook. It's your compass for navigating the foggy waters of early-stage innovation. Think of it as your translator between "innovation speak" and "boardroom talk" – helping you communicate progress in ways that resonate with stakeholders while staying true to the innovation process.
This ebook gives you the foundation of Progress Metrics, but implementing it effectively requires careful adaptation to your organization's unique context, culture, and challenges.
In the complex landscape of pre-market innovation portfolios, traditional metrics no longer provide the navigation we need. The stakes are just as high, but our waters are far more uncertain.
The most pressing challenge in innovation portfolio management isn't creating ideas – it's measuring their potential for success. The Progress Metrics Framework™ is a comprehensive approach to solving this challenge.
A practical guide to setting up a system, installing scoring, designing a review process along with common pitfalls to avoid and success factors.
An immediately applicable checklist and set of tools to start utilizing Progress Metrics in your organization.
Head of Innovation
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"Finally, a practical framework that brings rigor to early-stage innovation measurement without killing the creative process."
VP, Innovation Portfolio
"The Progress Metrics framework gave our teams a common language for discussing innovation progress and helped us make smarter decisions about where to invest our resources."
VP, Corporate Strategy & Innovation
"This playbook bridges the gap between innovation teams and executive stakeholders – we now have clear, evidence-based conversations about pre-market initiatives that drive better decisions."
It's a systematic approach to measuring and evaluating pre-market innovation initiatives, providing clear indicators of progress before traditional business metrics become relevant. The framework includes specific tools, templates, and methodologies for gathering and assessing evidence of innovation progress.
Unlike traditional KPIs or innovation metrics that focus on inputs (like number of ideas) or late-stage outcomes (like revenue), Progress Metrics bridges the crucial gap between idea and market validation. It provides concrete ways to measure actual progress during the most uncertain phase of innovation.
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The Progress Metrics framework has been successfully implemented across diverse industries including healthcare, financial services, technology, manufacturing, and consumer goods. The playbook includes industry-specific examples and adaptations.
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