The idea

Innovation is a throughput problem: ideas → bets → knowledge → wins. Rate, not luck.

Operating model

• Portfolio: 70/20/10 (core/adjacent/new). Kill weak bets fast.
• Cadence: weekly demos, monthly reviews, quarterly resets.
• Evidence: pre-registered hypotheses; decision logs.

First 30–60 days

• Stand up a one-page bet register; cap WIP at 5 active bets.
• Define “graduation” and “kill” criteria before you start.
• Attach dollars and owners to every bet.

Signals / KPIs

• Bet cycle time; WIP count; graduation rate; ROI after 90/180 days.
• Percent of decisions with evidence; repeatable wins.

Risks & mitigations

• Turf wars: clear swim lanes; exec sponsor; tie to budget.
• Zombie bets: pre-commit kill dates; public status board.