The ©Innovation Cube is a 64-question diagnostic survey. The answers indicate your individual and organizational Innovation characteristics. Because it is a self-analysis, most people immediately recognize correlations between their results and their perception of the innovation environment in which they participate.

Dale S. Deardorff started his DM research project searching for a valid measurement of Innovation which included personality characteristics, personal knowledge background, reward structures and the ability to work together as a team creating synergy. What he designed and is Beta-Testing is a multi-dimensional measurement of Innovation called the ©Innovation Cube. It has 6 separate elements (sides) which are measured against a baseline of 0,0. These measurements are Innovation; Methodology, Interconnections, Focus, Environment, Adaption & Resource’s.

By responding to questions asked in the areas of Personal Background, Company Background, Culture, Characteristics, Methodology and Tools a bi-directional score is provided for “Acceptance” and “Intensity” in 4 of the 6 cube quadrants. As the survey respondent unveils their responses to the survey questions an innovation mapping is created.

Sample Report click to see instrument description.

Innovation Company data plot Click to see profile

Innovation Company graphical plot Click to see profile

Preliminary Validation of the ©Innovation Cube data has shown a valid correlation between all of the quadrants with the exception of "Resources" quadrant. Explanations to this occurrence have suggested that "with or without resources, individuals who are passionate about innovation will find a way to create new, unique and novel ideas" (Deardorff, 2005).

The ©Innovation Cube provides an individual or group composite numerical data plots and graphical representation plots of the survey results. Scores will range from -10 to +10 in each quadrant from the baseline. As positive scores are generated these indicate "strengths" to support innovation – as low or negative scores are generated these indicate "Weaknesses" to support innovation. These results are accompanied by a generic list of intervention corrections or changes required to increase the ability to support innovation.

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