What product/service development innovation metrics should a busines/organization track?

Tracking product or service development innovation metrics is essential for businesses and organizations to assess the effectiveness of their innovation efforts. Here's a step-by-step guide to identifying and tracking these metrics:

Step 1: Identify Your Innovation Goals

• Start by defining clear innovation goals and objectives. What do you want to achieve through innovation? This could include launching new products, improving existing services, or enhancing internal processes.

  Step 2: Identify Relevant Metrics

  • Based on your innovation goals, identify the specific metrics that align with your objectives. Different organizations may prioritize different metrics, but some common innovation metrics include:                                        a. New Product/Service Launch Metrics: - Number of new products or services launched. - Time to market new products/services. - Percentage of revenue generated from new offerings. b. Customer Engagement and Satisfaction: - Customer feedback and Net Promoter Score (NPS). - Adoption rate of new products/services among existing customers. - Customer retention and repeat business.                                  c. Research and Development (R&D) Metrics: - R&D investment as a percentage of revenue. - Number of patents or intellectual property created. - Time and cost efficiency of R&D processes.                                   d. Market Share and Competitive Metrics: - Market share growth in target markets. - Comparison of innovation efforts with competitors. - Customer acquisition metrics compared to industry peers.                e. Innovation Culture and Employee Engagement: - Employee satisfaction and engagement related to innovation efforts. - Number of innovative ideas generated by employees. - Success rate of internal innovation initiatives.                           f. Financial Metrics: - Return on investment  for innovation projects. - Profit margins and revenue growth attributed to innovation. - Cost savings from process improvements.