Find out how a international industrial group has structured its innovation governance, harmonized its investment decisions and secured a €100 million R&D budget thanks to a consolidated portfolio management.
Why structure your innovation governance?
In multi-BU organizations, innovation is rarely the weak point. The teams are competent, the projects numerous, the initiatives dynamic.
The difficulty arises when portfolio growth and the level of investment require a more structured innovation governance.
As R&D budgets increase, Innovation and R&D Departments are faced with major challenges:
Structuring innovation governance does not mean centralizing innovation, but rather establish a common framework enabling comparability, prioritization and security of investments. Strategic portfolio management then becomes a a structuring lever for performance and risk control.
What you'll discover in this case study
This detailed case study presents :
- Structuring a portfolio of around 50 innovation projects
- Harmonization of innovation governance across 6 Business Units
- Setting up a common arbitration workflow
- Deployment of a consolidated portfolio management system
- Measurable results: decision time ÷3, project qualification x2
You'll discover a concrete, reproducible methodology adapted to multi-entity industrial groups.
A real case study in the transformation of innovation governance
An international industrial group:
BUSINESS UNITS
6
INNOVATION PROJECTS
50
ANNUAL R&D BUDGET
Nearly €100m
Strategic challenge: move from fragmented project management to structured innovation governance, based on comparable, value-creating portfolio management.
G.A.C. Group acted as strategic architect of the system, structuring the governance architecture, arbitration criteria and alignment with Group priorities.
The methodological and tool deployment was carried out in partnership with Vianeo.
Who is this study aimed at?
This case study is intended for :
- Group Innovation Departments
- R&D Departments
- Strategy departments
- Industrial Departments
- Multi-BU or multi-subsidiary organizations
If you need to managing a complex innovation portfolio, harmonizing governance inter-entity or secure significant R&D investments, This study will provide you with structuring benchmarks.
FAQ - Innovation governance and portfolio management
What is innovation governance?
Innovation governance brings together all the mechanisms, processes and bodies needed to steer, prioritize and arbitrate innovation projects within an organization. It aims to ensure the strategic coherence and security of R&D investments.
Why is innovation governance critical in a multi-BU organization?
An R&D stalemate may be a one-off event. A technological impasse reflects a structural limitation of available solutions, requiring a broader, more strategic exploration.
How to secure the ROI on R&D investments?
Securing your innovation ROI involves :
- Harmonized assessment criteria,
- Rigorous formalization of value assumptions,
- A structured decision-making workflow,
- And full traceability of arbitrations.
What's the difference between innovation management and portfolio management?
Innovation management concerns the overall organization of the innovation system (culture, processes, governance). Portfolio management is a key component, aimed at comparing, prioritizing and arbitrating projects on a strategic scale.
Is this approach compatible with ISO 56002 / ISO 56001 standards?
Yes, structuring innovation governance and portfolio management is fully in line with international standards for innovation management systems.
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