Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Organisations invest in innovation but often struggle to measure its progress or manage it as a portfolio. Without good metrics, promising ideas are killed too early or weak ones continue too long.
This Aractech course covers innovation strategy and portfolio types, balancing core, adjacent and transformational innovation, stage-gate and lean governance, innovation accounting, metrics for inputs, processes and outcomes, and portfolio reviews. Participants design an innovation portfolio and metrics framework.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Align innovation portfolios with strategy
- Balance core, adjacent and transformational innovation
- Govern innovation with stage-gate and lean approaches
- Apply innovation accounting
- Design innovation metrics
- Run effective portfolio reviews
Who should attend
Target audience
- Innovation managers
- R&D leaders
- Strategy professionals
- Product portfolio managers
- Corporate venture teams
- Senior executives
Methodology
Learning approach
- Framework sessions
- Portfolio workshops
- Metrics design
- Case studies
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Innovation Portfolios
- Innovation strategy
- Portfolio types
- Balance
- Coffee break
- Balance (continued)
- Resource allocation
- Exercise: Portfolio map
Day 2
Governance
- Stage-gate
- Lean governance
- Funding models
- Coffee break
- Funding models (continued)
- Decision criteria
- Workshop: Governance design
Day 3
Innovation Accounting
- Learning metrics
- Validated learning
- Pivot or persevere
- Coffee break
- Pivot or persevere (continued)
- Leading indicators
- Case study: Corporate innovation
Day 4
Metrics
- Input metrics
- Process metrics
- Outcome metrics
- Coffee break
- Outcome metrics (continued)
- Dashboards
- Exercise: Metrics framework
Day 5
Portfolio Reviews
- Review process
- Kill decisions
- Scaling
- Coffee break
- Scaling (continued)
- Culture
- Capstone: Innovation portfolio plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Innovation Metrics and Portfolio Management (DIT-042) cover?
This course covers Digital Innovation and Transformation through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Innovation managers, R&D leaders, Strategy professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Cape Town, Paris, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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