Innovation Mandate Assessment

That's why we built Delta Foundry.

We make world-class innovation programming accessible and deployable for institutions.

We convene the right partners. We build the operating framework. We manage the brief.

You focus on your mandate. We build the architecture that makes it executable.

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PROOF OF WORK

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority

THE MANDATE

SBMA had authority to pursue green port innovation. But a directive alone isn't a programme. They needed a concrete architecture their leadership could approve and their teams could execute.

THE SITUATION

Port operations consumed all bandwidth. Innovation wasn't embedded in how the institution worked; it lived in hopes and mandates. Without a dedicated framework, the directive would stall.

WHAT THEY NEEDED

A programme structure their board could review in one meeting. A delivery partner ready to move. A deployment path that didn't require starting from zero.

WHAT THEY GOT

A governance model and innovation framework built to their mandate. A vetted delivery partner fully briefed and contracted. An approval-ready deployment plan shipped in 12 weeks. Programme now live.

Tell us about your mandate.

We'll show you how we can help.

Five questions. Under two minutes.

What best describes your mandate right now?

We are building an innovation hub or ecosystem

We are developing innovation capability within our organisation

We are designing a programme for startups or entrepreneurs

We have a government or public sector innovation challenge

Where are you in the process?

We have a mandate but no programme or plan yet

We have a plan but no delivery partner or operating model

We have partners in place but no unifying framework

We are operational but not hitting our goals

Who are you trying to create impact for?

Citizens or communities through government services

Employees or teams within our organisation

Startups, founders, or entrepreneurs

Multiple stakeholder groups across sectors

What does success look like in 12 months?

A structured programme running with measurable outcomes

Internal teams with the capability to innovate independently

A pipeline of startups or ventures moving toward market

A hub or ecosystem with active partners and governance

What kind of support are you looking for?

Help designing the architecture and framework — we'll run it ourselves

A partner who designs and delivers alongside us

Someone to build our team's internal innovation capability

We're not sure yet — we need help figuring out where to start

83% of executives rank innovation as a top priority. Only 3% of organisations are ready to deliver on it.