Innovation Advisory Board

Strategic guidance to help businesses maintain innovation momentum and build long-term product strategies.

Sustaining Innovation Momentum

The Innovation Advisory Board provides ongoing strategic guidance for businesses that want to maintain innovation momentum.

Many organisations successfully develop a single new product but struggle to maintain a consistent pipeline of innovation. Without structured thinking and long-term planning, product development efforts can lose direction or stall altogether.

The Innovation Advisory Board gives leadership teams access to structured discussions around product strategy, development opportunities, and long-term innovation planning.

By combining engineering insight with commercial thinking, we help organisations ensure that innovation continues to deliver meaningful value over time.

What Happens During Innovation Advisory Board Sessions

Innovation Advisory Board sessions provide an opportunity to review product strategy, explore new opportunities, and maintain focus on long-term innovation goals.

During these sessions, we typically focus on:

  • Reviewing current product development projects
  • Identifying new product opportunities
  • Evaluating technical and commercial feasibility
  • Refining long-term product strategy
  • Prioritising innovation and development resources

 

These discussions help leadership teams make informed decisions about where to focus innovation investment and how product ideas should move forward.

Expected Outcomes

During the Innovation Advisory Board stage, businesses gain:

  • Board-level innovation guidance
  • Structured product development roadmap
  • Sustainable innovation capability

 

These outcomes help organisations maintain innovation momentum and ensure that product development continues to deliver long-term commercial value.

Who the Innovation Advisory Board Is Designed For

The Innovation Advisory Board is particularly valuable for:

  • Businesses developing multiple product opportunities
  • Organisations seeking ongoing innovation strategy support
  • Leadership teams responsible for long-term product development
  • Companies that want to embed innovation into their business strategy

 

For organisations that want to move beyond individual product projects and develop a sustainable innovation culture, the Innovation Advisory Board provides structured guidance and strategic oversight.

Sustained Innovation and Sustainable Profit

The Innovation Advisory Board represents the final stage of the innovation pathway.

By providing ongoing strategic guidance, businesses can continue identifying opportunities, refining product strategies, and maintaining innovation momentum.

Through structured product development thinking and long-term planning, organisations can transform innovation into sustained commercial success.

Strategic Design = Sustainable Profit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Innovation Advisory Board?
The Innovation Advisory Board is an ongoing strategic advisory service that helps businesses maintain innovation momentum and develop long-term product strategies.
Sessions are typically scheduled at agreed intervals depending on the needs of the organisation. Some businesses meet quarterly, while others use the advisory board more frequently during active product development phases.
Sessions are usually attended by business owners, leadership teams, product managers, and engineering leaders responsible for product strategy and innovation decisions.
The Innovation Advisory Board follows the earlier stages of the pathway — Brewprint, Ideas Lab, and Design for Patent — and provides ongoing strategic guidance to support long-term innovation and product development.