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The Engine of Innovation
Practical steps to build a prioritisation engine - turning good ideas into measurable business outcomes without losing agility.

TL;DR - How To Systemise Strategic Prioritisation
Too many ideas can overwhelm; prioritise clearly to make progress.
Build a "Portfolio Prioritisation Engine" in four simple steps.
Use objective criteria: Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility.
Rank ideas by impact using a "Bang for Buck" formula.
Make prioritisation ongoing and transparent for real results.
From Chaos to Clarity
Do you have an abundance of "good ideas" that, rather than helping you progress, only seem to create overwhelm? You're not alone. This is the "Paradox of Choice," and it can stall even the most innovative teams. This isn't just a project management problem; it's a strategic bottleneck that silently kills innovation and wastes your most valuable resource: your team's focus.
This article moves from the 'Why' to the practical 'How'.
It provides a simple, step-by-step guide to building your own "Portfolio Prioritisation Engine" - a system designed to turn good ideas into measurable business outcomes.
Your engine replaces internal politics and ad-hoc decisions with a transparent, economics-based approach to ensure teams work on the right things at the right time.