The U-STIR project Open2-Innova8ion Tool
The Open University

The European Commission have identified measurable indicators of innovation performance called The Summary Innovation Index (SII) which has been used to rate the innovation performance of countries. This is adapted here in the form of a tool designed to allow you to rate your organisation’s innovation activities, and to help you to understand which factors could be strengthened to establish an innovation friendly culture.
Take the Open2-Innova8ion tool and rate the innovation potential of your organisation. This tool is subjective and the results will reflect your perception of innovation in your organisation. The tool guides you through a series of questions, before providing detailed interpretation.

This rating tool should take you about five minutes to complete and will give you feedback on your organisation’s innovative operations. Statements describe indicators of innovation. You are asked to decide if you tend to agree or disagree with each statement. For each statement select the answer which best expresses your experience. Why not rate your organisation’s innovation with some colleagues - it could be revealing to see how different your perceptions may be.
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Enablers

1) Many people in my organisation are educated to graduate level in science and engineering (S&E).
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2) Many people in my organisation are educated to graduate level in social sciences & humanities (SSH).
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3) Some people in my organisation are educated to post-graduate or doctoral level in science and engineering (S&E).
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4) Some people in my organisation are educated to post-graduate or doctoral level in social sciences & humanities (SSH).
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5) Most people in my organisation have participated in tertiary or further education.
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6) The majority of people in my organisation are interested in life-long learning.
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7) Many people in my organisation are participating in training associated with innovation.
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8) Government grant support for Research & Development is readily accessible if required.
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9) We are aware of how to get access to venture capital or private credit for developing innovative ideas.
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10) We are aware of how to find sources of advice on innovation activities, such as intellectual property protection if required.
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11) My organisation invests in fast broadband access to the Internet.
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Activities

12) My organisation invests resources in research & development and other innovation activities.
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13) My organisation supports collaborations with other organisations (public or private organisations).
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14) My organisation encourages in-house innovative-projects.
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15) My organisation has supported the formation of spin-off innovative companies.
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16) My organisation encourages staff to work closely with other departments and staff with different expertise.
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17) My organisation supports my contribution to innovative projects as part of my work.
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18) My organisation converts information on customer requirements & user experiences into valuable intellectual property.
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19) My organisation has worked on producing intellectual property, e.g. community trademarks, patents, design, copyrights, publications.
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20) My organisation is aware of open source practices e.g. licensing schemes to permit other organisations to reproduce, further develop & distribute intellectual property without transfering rights.
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Outputs

21) My organisation creates valuable intellectual property to sell to consumers or transfer to other organisations.
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22) My organisation introduces design improvements or innovations to products, systems or services.
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23) My organisation engages in organisational innovation, to improve operations or achieve efficiencies.
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24) My organisation operates at the forefront of adopting or developing new technologies.
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25) My organisation makes a major impact on the markets/areas we work in.
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26) Successful innovation has led to changes in my organisation, eg. new organisational structures, new jobs.
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27) Innovative activity in my organisation has led to economic benefits, e.g. new sales, growth in exports, efficiency savings (e.g.reducing labour, materials or energy costs),and/or employment growth.
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You as an innovator

28) I regard myself as innovative.
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