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Innovation Maturity Model Program (IMM-P)®

Assess. Strengthen. Accelerate.

IMM-P® is our structured program to install repeatable innovation. We baseline capability, run gated delivery with the MicroCanvas Framework (MCF 2.1), and build the governance and metrics that turn strategy into outcomes.

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Built on MicroCanvas® v2.1 and IMM‑P® gates.

IMM-P® program illustration

Who is it for?

Startups

From ideas to evidence to product/market fit — with gates, focus, and repeatable delivery.

Public Institutions

Digital transformation with transparent governance and capability building.

Private organizations

Established companies accelerating internal innovation capabilities and delivery maturity.

Incubators & Accelerators

Raise cohort quality with evidence-first methods, clear gates, and reusable playbooks.

What you can expect

Momentum

Decisions made faster; prototypes shipped sooner; learning captured continuously.

Clarity

Baselines & KPIs that translate strategy into everyday action.

Capability

Teams equipped with methods, templates, and governance to scale.

Program structure (IMM-P®)

Five phases. Weekly masterclasses + mentoring. Clear gates, owners, and decision criteria. Evidence in the loop.

Phase 01 — Pre-Discovery (Readiness & Operating System)

  • Innovation maturity baseline (capability, culture, governance)
  • IGF: roles, cadence, intake, decision owners, gate criteria
  • Culture & innovation mindset; leadership rituals; meeting hygiene
  • Agile setup: boards, standups, review/retro rhythm
  • Team OKRs & KPIs; measurement plan
  • Pilot candidates selection & risk scan
  • InnovationOS blueprint (tooling, templates, evidence packs)
  • Kickoff decision memo + next-phase readiness review

Key deliverables: Maturity self-assessment; IGF; OKRs; pilot list & criteria; innovationOS blueprint; decision memo.

Phase 02 — Structured Discovery & Validation

  • Customer interviews & segments; personas; jobs/pains/gains
  • Problem statements; opportunity sizing; regulatory constraints
  • Solution alternatives; unique value proposition; transformative purpose
  • Early user stories & flows; low-fidelity prototypes
  • Experiments design (interviews, concierge, prototypes, ABs); evidence loops
  • GTM outline: channels, hooks, onboarding, retention levers
  • Business model & viability signals (offer probes, not pricing tests)
  • Pilots definition; ethics & security reviews where applicable
  • Phase gate: problem/solution fit decision memo

Key deliverables: Research synthesis; UVP; experiment results; pilot plan; refined model; decision memo.

Phase 03 — Efficiency (Process, Automation, Quality)

  • Process mapping & bottleneck removal; SOPs
  • Automation & integrations; data as first-class signal
  • Quality system; risk framework; compliance checklist
  • Cross-department alignment; BI dashboards & decision cadence
  • Continuous improvement loop; defect/latency reduction
  • Phase gate: operational readiness & pilot expansion memo

Key deliverables: Process audit & actions; automation plan; QA/risk plan; BI dashboard; CI plan; decision memo.

Phase 04 — Scaling (Infra, Partnerships, Growth)

  • Scaling strategy & roadmap; capacity planning
  • Infrastructure & org alignment; talent & leadership plan
  • Partner ecosystem & governance
  • Growth metrics; scalable GTM (sales/marketing)
  • Financial model for scale; risk & contingency
  • Internationalization considerations (where relevant)
  • Phase gate: scale-up decision memo

Key deliverables: Scaling plan; partner map; growth KPI dashboard; GTM; finance model; talent & org plan; decision memo.

Phase 05 — Continuous Improvement (Learning & Resilience)

  • Learning culture; feedback loops; retros at portfolio level
  • Trend sensing & foresight; adaptive strategies
  • Impact measurement & communications
  • Resilience playbook; sustainability plan
  • Long-term roadmap & refresh cadence
  • Phase gate: long-term operating review memo

Key deliverables: CI strategy; foresight inputs; impact measures; resilience plan; long-term roadmap; decision memo.

Method backbone: MicroCanvas Framework (MCF 2.1) and IMM-P® governance.

IMM-P® — Frequently asked questions

How long does IMM-P® run?

Most teams start with a 12-week core track. Larger rollouts extend to 24+ weeks across the five phases with additional mentoring and pilots.

What’s the time commitment per week?

Plan for a weekly masterclass (60–90 minutes), one mentoring clinic (60 minutes), plus team time for experiments and delivery.

Who should participate?

A cross-functional core team and visible decision owners. We help you define roles and a lightweight Innovation Governance Framework (IGF).

Do we need an innovation lab or PMO first?

No. IMM-P® installs the minimal governance and cadence you need. If you already have a lab/PMO, we integrate and strengthen gates and artifacts.

How does ClarityScan® fit?

We run a ClarityScan® in Phase 01 to baseline capability, align goals, surface risks, and sequence work.

Is the program remote?

Yes. Remote-first by design, with optional on-site kickoffs or checkpoints.

What do we get at the end?

Evidence packs and decision memos, a pilot plan (or shipped pilot), a working governance cadence, and reusable MCF 2.1 playbooks/templates.

Do we need engineering on day one?

Not necessarily. Early phases can run with interviews, prototypes, and concierge tests. Later phases benefit from dedicated engineering or vendor capacity.

How is pricing structured?

Scope-based. We’ll shape a right-sized plan during intake. Talk to us.

How do you handle data and privacy?

Privacy-first analytics only. You own your data. We operate under NDAs and follow your security and compliance requirements.

Ready to accelerate your innovation maturity?

Kick off with a quick diagnostic or talk with our team about running IMM-P® in your organization.

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Built on MicroCanvas® v2.1 and IMM‑P® gates.