Not many organisations understand how to take a holistic/ strategic approach to developing a culture of innovation that is consistent at all levels of the organisation.

The Applied Innovation Centre has developed a methodology which encompasses the 4Ps innovation model and our 10-step methodology

The methodology to measure the progress in the journey is called the Business Innovation and Creativity index (BICI). It has v been developed by the Applied Innovation Centre and cover 10 key areas and 43 individual initiatives vital for an organisation to create a culture of innovation and a holistic process to manage the journey towards innovation.

The BICI has two main functions:

• To determine where the organisation is in its journey towards an innovative organisation. This will allow it to understand what else needs to be done and to develop an innovation plan to get there.
• As a benchmarking tool to measure periodically what they have achieved/implemented and what needs to be further pursued in accordance with its innovation plan.

Completing the BICI questionnaire every twelve months gives the organisation a macro approach to benchmarking progress of the organisation in its innovation journey.