Ability to Perform

GP 2.2 Plan the Process

Establish and maintain the plan for performing the organizational innovation and deployment process.

Elaboration

This plan for performing the organizational innovation and deployment process differs from the deployment plans described in a specific practice in this process area. The plan called for in this generic practice would address the comprehensive planning for all of the specific practices in this process area, from collecting and analyzing improvement proposals all the way through to the measurement of improvement effects. In contrast, the deployment plans called for in the specific practice would address the planning needed for the deployment of individual process and technology improvements.

GP 2.3 Provide Resources

Provide adequate resources for performing the organizational innovation and deployment process, developing the work products, and providing the services of the process.

Elaboration

Examples of resources provided include the following tools:

• Simulation packages

• Prototyping tools

• Statistical packages

• Dynamic systems modeling

• Subscriptions to online technology databases

• Process modeling tools

GP 2.4 Assign Responsibility

Assign responsibility and authority for performing the process, developing the work products, and providing the services of the organizational innovation and deployment process.

GP 2.5 Train People

Train the people performing or supporting the organizational innovation and deployment process as needed.

Elaboration

Examples of training topics include the following:

• Planning, designing, and conducting pilots

• Cost/benefit analysis

• Technology transition

• Change management