Guides & Templates for Innovation, R&D and Product Teams

R&D software implementation checklist

A printable, phase-by-phase checklist to plan, select, and roll out R&D software.

The reverse strategy map

A practical, step-by-step framework to identify strategic gaps, align operations, and drive measurable business outcomes.

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Strategy review decision checklist

A practical decision checklist that forces clarity, challenges assumptions, and turns strategy conversations into accountable action.

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RFP vendor evaluation workbook

A structured scoring framework to compare software vendors objectively and select the best-fit innovation or portfolio management software.

RFP template

A ready-to-use RFP template to evaluate vendors, align stakeholders, and choose the right portfolio management software.

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Program management office canvas

A practical canvas to structure, evaluate, and evolve your Program Management Office.

Pugh decision matrix

A structured, easy-to-use framework to compare alternatives, weigh criteria, and drive continuous improvement.

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Lessons learned template

A structured template to document project insights, avoid repeated mistakes, and improve future results.

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Value proposition canvas

Understand what your customers really want and deliver solutions they can't ignore with this editable Value Proposition Canvas.

Opportunity development framework

Identify and prioritize innovation opportunities with the opportunity development framework.

Strategy map

Visualize your goals, connect the dots, and track key results with this free strategy map template.

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100-day innovation manager plan

A step-by-step checklist to help you align, activate, and accelerate innovation in your organization from day one.

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Continuous improvement software comparison

Explore the 7 leading continuous improvement platforms to boost performance, eliminate inefficiencies, and drive long-term success.

Blue Ocean Strategy canvas

Free Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas template to map your competitive landscape and uncover untapped opportunities

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R&D management software comparison

Explore the top 6 R&D management tools to boost innovation, streamline collaboration, and turn research into results.

Project status meeting template

Run effective project status meetings that align teams and uncover roadblocks early.

Innovation ecosystem map

Understand your innovation ecosystem. Map the actors, environments, and initiatives shaping your landscape.

Hoshin Kanri matrix

Set your vision, align your teams, and deploy strategy with clarity and focus with this free Hoshin Kanri Matrix.

Idea canvas template

Turn raw ideas into structured innovation concepts with a simple, powerful Idea Canvas template.

Hypothesis testing map

Plan, validate, and iterate new product experiments with a structured, easy-to-use framework.

Stakeholder matrix template

Identify and engage the right people to drive innovation forward. Free stakeholder matrix template.

User interaction map template

Use this template to map your customer’s full experience. Identify actions, emotions, and channels.

Go-to-market roadmap template

Align marketing, sales, and product teams around a shared go-to-market timeline and roadmap.

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Corporate-startup partnership template

Align goals, responsibilities, and growth plans of your corporate-startup partnership in one shared canvas.

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Innovation funnel mapping template

Track progress across the innovation funnel and balance your innovation bets.

AI strategy template

This AI Strategy Framework Template helps you define a clear vision, prioritize business functions, and align on key enablers

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Project management software comparison

Explore the most successful project management software tools that streamline processes, boost productivity, and transform plans into successful projects.

RACI matrix template

Download our free RACI Matrix Template to define roles, eliminate confusion, and keep your projects on track.

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New product development software comparison

Discover the 6 best new product development management software to drive innovation and deliver results.

Fishbone diagram template

Free Fishbone Diagram template (Ishikawa) to get to the bottom of complex problems.

The 5 Whys template

Free 5 Whys template to uncover the root cause of any challenge.

Project portfolio management software comparison sheet

Explore the top project portfolio management (PPM) software tools that streamline processes, optimize resources, and drive project success.

Idea management software comparison sheet

Explore the most powerful idea management platforms for driving innovation, boosting creativity, and transforming ideas.

Ideation workshop toolkit

Download our free Ideation Workshop Toolkit to run creative, structured, and goal-driven ideation sessions.

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Project roadmap template

Easily map out your projects with our customizable project roadmap templates.

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Technology roadmap template

Plan and execute your technology strategy with customizable templates that keep your innovation on track.

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Innovation management software comparison sheet

Comprehensive vendor comparison sheet to easily assess and choose the best solution tailored to your innovation needs.

Product roadmap template

Customizable product roadmap templates for Excel and PowerPoint to bring your vision to market.

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Strategy roadmap template

Align your business goals with actionable plans using customizable strategy roadmap templates.

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Design thinking template

Template to guide you through the design thinking process.

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Roadmap templates

Customizable roadmap templates for Excel and PowerPoint to elevate your strategic planning

Innovation strategy canvas

Your template for creating the optimal innovation strategy.

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Business model validation template

Your template for testing potential hypotheses in business model innovation.

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Business model template

An essential tool for innovation, designed to outline how value is created, delivered, and captured within a company.

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Innovation playbook

The innovation manager's playbook to organize innovation for winning.

R&D project canvas

Enforce standards and make it easy for R&D teams to follow the rules in a time-efficient manner with this template to accelerate R&D processes.

R&D portfolio mapping template

Improve the efficacy of your R&D portfolio by creating a visual map of the programs, projects, and initiatives running in your organization.

SLASH time-to-market template

Strategies to reduce time-to-market for innovations.

Innovation mandate template

Your template for crafting an effective mandate for innovation success.

Technology partnership canvas

Use this template to ask critical questions when assessing the viability and potential value of tech partners.

Competitive intelligence framework

This template provides a structured framework for capturing and organizing essential information about your competitors.

Technology radar template

Use this template in workshops for mapping existing and new technologies that are relevant to your business environment.

Project scoring template

Your template for scoring growth initiatives to help identify low-performing innovation projects.

Signals monitoring template

This template helps you build your timeline creating a structured system to capture, organize, and analyze data.

The ultimate innovation management toolbox

Navigate through the most powerful innovation tools and techniques to supercharge your innovation management.

How to rate ideas

Your cheat sheet for evaluating and prioritizing ideas from internal and external ideation activities.

How to rate trends

Your cheat sheet for evaluating and prioritizing trends and other demand drivers within your business environment.

How to rate technologies

Your cheat sheet for evaluating and prioritizing technologies and other solution drivers within your business environment.

Opportunity space canvas

Use this template in your next workshop to identify new business opportunities.

Guide: Successfully implementing innovation software

Learn how you can maximize the benefit of your new software solution with a solid roll-out plan.

How to rate trends and technologies

Learn how to evaluate trends and technologies with the ITONICS Innovation OS in this guide.

Innovation governance framework

Your guide and template for elevating your innovation teams' performance.

Innovation glossary

A list of 50+ key innovation definitions and terms (PDF).

From innovation rookie to rockstar

Your guide to become a kick-ass innovation manager in <100 days.

The ultimate foresight & strategy toolkit

Your guide to turn trends into opportunities with strategic foresight.

Innovative product & service design

How to embed good stewardship into product and service design.

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