Here, according to the Harvard Business Review, are six questions that a leadership team must address and answer before launching such a potentially radical, far-reaching project to ensure it has the best possible chance of survival. Per HBR, they are ideally asked in the presented order, and essentially boil down to the classic questions of why, who, what, how, when and where, respectively.
1. Is there a solid business case and a compelling rationale?
2. Does the moonshot have a committed and charismatic sponsor?
3. Does the moonshot have a clear scope?
4. Is there a buy-in from key stakeholders?
5. Does the moonshot have a precise finish line?
6. Is the moonshot a true priority?
More articles on innovation:
Cleveland Clinic chair Beth Mooney: ‘You’ve got to lean into the digital world’
2 Cleveland Clinic spinouts join Global Center for Health Innovation
Oncology Nursing Society launches innovation center
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit