1. This activity will need to be observed. The assessor has a checklist of criteria they will base your assessment on. This activity is to be conducted in a real or simulated workplace and will form part of your preparation for the Performance Activity. For one innovation project or task, you must read the brief and make appropriate plans to lead this with the work team. You should discuss the innovation project/task with the originator/manager to determine and clarify your understanding of this and the team. You should use questioning and active listening skills where needed in your discussions, and speak in a polite and professional manner. You should be given access to any other supporting information that is relevant to the project/task. You must then perform research to: Identify, analyse, and determine innovation strategies, practices, and trends from a range of relevant sources (internal and/or external to the workplace) Review, and analyse the trends that impact the organisation's thinking and practice Assess the conditions for team innovation and identify any issues that may prevent this Review the innovation drivers and enablers available and how these can be used to support the project/task. You should assess your style of leadership and make sure you identify and plan a positive approach to model innovative thinking and practice with the team. After you have researched, assessed, and discussed requirements, you must complete the following documents: Document your research and research findings in a report for the originator/manager, as relevant to the project/task using clear language and document structure Develop plans that identify the project/task goal and which incorporate innovation strategies, resource needs, and a schedule for the team. Your report and plans should be written and presented according to the required formats of the organisation. The style and language must be suitable for both audiences (the originator/manager and the team). In your plans, strategies should include how you will implement and support innovation in the workplace. No word count is provided; your report and plans should be developed to be clear and concise. They should be produced professionally and be correct in spelling, grammar, and meaning. A copy of each should be attached to your workbook. Note: plans should include timelines and any other relevant numerical information, such as allocating hours to activities or financial information for costs of resources. Section A: Skills Activity Objective: To provide you with an opportunity to show you have the required skills for this unit. This activity will enable you to demonstrate the following skills: Reading: o identifies, analyses, interprets and evaluates visual and textual information from a range of sources to identify innovation strategies, practices and trends Writing: o uses clear and precise language to document research findings for reference purposes o develops complex plans, strategies and systems to integrate innovation into the organisation using appropriate formats for the audience and purpose Initiative and enterprise: o discusses, presents and seeks information using appropriate structure and language for the particular audience o uses questioning and active listening to encourage discussion and to clarify or confirm understanding o plans, develops, implements and monitors practical strategies to introduce and support innovation in the workplace o develops new and innovative ideas through exploration, evaluation, analysis and critical thinking Numeracy: o interprets, analyses and presents numeric/financial information in complex documents Self-management: o evaluates and reflects on personal effectiveness to develop strategies to enhance own performance. Answer the activity in as much detail as possible. Equipment needed: An innovation project/task brief Relevant workplace documentation and information relating to the innovation project/task Equipment and tools to perform project/task preparations.