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Module Five Report Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

As a middle manager, you have already recommended an innova�on op�on (incremental or discon�nuous) to the organiza�on from

the course scenario. However, one of the organiza�on’s key luxury-market compe�tors in passenger vehicles recently launched a

prototype of a fully autonomous luxury sedan. It has announced that it plans to bring the model to market within the next two

years. The organiza�on wants to prepare for the challenge.

You have been tasked with crea�ng a report recommending the most suitable process for managing innova�on in a changing

external environment (for example, a key compe�tor coming up with a new product). You will also recommend how cross-func�onal

teams can work effec�vely within the process. Lastly, you will address the concerns of the key stakeholders about introducing

innova�on management processes in a changing environment.

Prompt

Based on this scenario, create a process recommenda�on report. Remember to tailor the informa�on for the target audience, your

stakeholders. Your report should include the following points:

1. Iden�fy the most suitable process for managing innova�on in a changing external environment. You must consider the

following processes and briefly describe all four processes before you offer your recommenda�on:

Stage-gate

Agile

Lean

Discover-iterate-pivot

2. Explain your ra�onale for your recommenda�on.

Describe the advantage of your chosen process over others.

Explain how it can address the changing external environment.

3. Explain recommenda�ons for ensuring cross-func�onal team effec�veness in the chosen process.

How would you measure team success at each stage of a project?

How would you review and implement changes coming out of success measurements?

How do you know when you are done with the project?

4. Describe your plan for addressing the concerns of your key stakeholders. Select two of the following departments whose

directors will be your audience: research and development (R&D), finance, human resources (HR), or marke�ng.

Iden�fy key stakeholders who will use the report in your organiza�on.

List at least two concerns they may have about processes for managing innova�on.

Explain your response to their concerns.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit a 2- to 3-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. If references

are included, they should be cited in APA format. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more informa�on on cita�ons.

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Module Five Report Rubric

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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%)Needs Improvement

(70%)Not Evident (0%) Value

Process

Iden�fica�on

Exceeds proficiency

in an excep�onally

clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or

crea�ve manner

Iden�fies the most

suitable process for

managing innova�on

in a changing

external

environment

Shows progress

toward proficiency,

but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may

include describing all

four processes

Does not a�empt

criterion

25

Ra�onale for

Recommenda�on

Exceeds proficiency

in an excep�onally

clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or

crea�ve manner

Explains ra�onale for

recommenda�on

Shows progress

toward proficiency,

but with errors or

omissions; areas for

improvement may

include adding a

ra�onale for how the

recommenda�on can

address the changing

external

environment

Does not a�empt

criterion

25

Recommenda�on

on Cross-

Func�onal Team

Effec�veness

Exceeds proficiency

in an excep�onally

clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or

crea�ve manner

Explains

recommenda�ons

for ensuring cross-

func�onal team

effec�veness in the

chosen process

Shows progress

toward proficiency,

but with errors or

omissions; areas of

improvement may

include adding an

explana�on of how

team success would

be measured

Does not a�empt

criterion

25

Stakeholder

Concerns

Exceeds proficiency

in an excep�onally

clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or

crea�ve manner

Describes plan for

addressing the

concerns of key

stakeholders

Shows progress

toward proficiency,

but with errors or

omissions; areas of

improvement may

include describing

plan for addressing

the concerns of at

least two of the

listed stakeholders

Does not a�empt

criterion

15

Ar�cula�on of

Response

Exceeds proficiency

in an excep�onally

clear, insigh�ul,

sophis�cated, or

crea�ve manner

Clearly conveys

meaning with correct

grammar, sentence

structure, and

spelling,

demonstra�ng an

understanding of

audience and

purpose

Shows progress

toward proficiency,

but with errors in

grammar, sentence

structure, and

spelling, nega�vely

impac�ng readability

Submission has

cri�cal errors in

grammar, sentence

structure, and

spelling, preven�ng

understanding of

ideas

10

Total 100%

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Total 100%

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