MDPM Jeopardy

Avoiding the Downfalls

100

This downfall occurs when an innovation initiative only applies to a small group of people.

Narrow/Limited Appeal

200

To avoid this downfall, initiatives should be adaptable to changing business needs and feedback.

Inflexibility

300

This downfall can be avoided by actively seeking support and advocacy from senior management.

Minimal Leadership Support

MD Innovation Pillars

100

This pillar focuses on making MDPM work more efficient and less time-consuming.

Improve Functional Efficiency

200

This pillar emphasizes the importance of helping individuals advance in their careers and expand their skills.

Promote Growth Opportunities

300

This pillar aims to strengthen MD's ability to build resilience in design, processes, supply chains, or the environment.

Resolve Challenges

Learning from Examples

100

This successful initiative involved training suppliers on standardized good reporting.

Supplier Phase Gate Training

200

This initiative, while successful, suffered from a lack of leadership buy-in and limited scope, leading to its eventual failure.

Audio/Home Carbon Calculator

300

All of Adi's examples met the following criteria: Improves existing system performance, results in tangible positive outcomes, and _________.

Is scalable

The Innovation Process

100

This is the first step in the innovation process, where you identify the issue you're trying to solve.

Define the Problem

200

This stage involves creating a preliminary version of your solution to test its feasibility.

Prototyping

300

This step comes after Drive Progress & Updates but before Regrouping. It entails working with respective teams to roll-out per plan proposed V1.0

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