Industrial innovation consulting based on the 5-40® Methodology
Arturo Casado's innovation consulting service helps industrial companies implement a structured, efficient and results-oriented innovation management process. Through the 5-40® Methodology, every consulting engagement starts from a real diagnosis of the organisation and results in an operational innovation management system, tailored to its structure, sector and strategic objectives.
Specialised innovation management consulting for industrial companies
Arturo Casado’s innovation consulting is not funding consultancy for R&D&I projects, nor technology consulting for implementing digital solutions. It is a management service: its purpose is for the organisation to have its own systematic and sustainable process for managing innovation, regardless of the size of its R&D department or its starting level of innovation maturity.
The process is built on the 5-40® Methodology, which provides the framework, tools and roadmap the organisation needs to progress with rigour, from identifying opportunities through to commercialising results.
What type of organisation is this consulting service aimed at?
The innovation consulting service is aimed at industrial organisations that need to structure or improve their innovation management process, regardless of their size or starting point.
Large industrial companies
Organisations with established R&D&I departments that need to systematise their innovation process, bring dispersed projects into a coherently managed portfolio, implement tracking indicators, or improve the efficiency of their innovation pipeline.
Industrial SMEs
Companies that want to move from reactive, informal innovation to a structured and replicable process, without needing to build a large internal R&D&I structure.
Technology start-ups
Early-stage organisations that need to structure their innovation management model to scale in an orderly way, access public funding, and manage their project portfolio strategically.
Areas of the innovation consulting service
The innovation consulting service is organised into four lines of work, which can be engaged independently or combined according to each organisation's needs.
Implementing the innovation process in companies
Operational implementation of an innovation management system within the organisation, based on the 5-40® Methodology. Covers process design, defining the governance model, training the responsible team, and support during the early stages of operation, until the organisation runs the system autonomously.
R&D&I strategy and organisation
Defining or reviewing the organisation's innovation strategy: identifying opportunities, prioritising R&D&I lines, aligning with business strategy, and designing the organisational structure needed to execute it effectively.
R&D&I project strategy and management
Support in managing the R&D&I project portfolio: selection and prioritisation criteria, progress tracking, resource management, decision-making at critical points, and results evaluation. Applicable to individual projects as well as full R&D&I portfolios.
Company advisory board
Participation as a member of the organisation's advisory board or innovation committee, contributing expert judgement on industrial innovation management, R&D&I strategy and project portfolio decisions.
A consultant with direct experience in industrial innovation management
The difference between a consultant who has actually managed R&D&I projects in real industrial environments and one who applies generic frameworks is decisive for the outcome. Arturo Casado has directed innovation at large international industrial groups, holds patents in technically demanding markets, and has carried out research activity at MIT. The 5-40® Methodology is the direct result of that track record, not an adaptation of third-party models.
That means the consulting process does not start from standard templates, but from real knowledge of how innovation works in industry: its timelines, its organisational obstacles, its technical particularities and its strategic constraints.
Other innovation management services
Innovation management training
Training programmes for R&D&I teams to acquire the skills needed to apply the 5-40® Methodology to their projects.
Innovation coaching and mentoring
One-to-one support for executives and R&D&I managers in developing their capabilities as leaders of the innovation process.
Interim Management
Temporary leadership of the innovation function for organisations that need to cover a critical position or lead a transformation process in their R&D&I management.
Frequently asked questions about industrial innovation consulting
What is industrial innovation consulting and what is it for?
Industrial innovation consulting is a specialised advisory service that helps industrial companies structure, implement and improve their innovation management process. Its purpose is not merely to identify opportunities or process public grant applications, but to give the organisation its own sustainable system for managing innovation with rigour — from generating ideas through to reaching the market.
How does this consulting differ from generic innovation consultancies?
Arturo Casado’s innovation consulting is distinguished by two key features. First, it is based on the 5-40® Methodology, a proprietary system developed from decades of real R&D&I project management in industrial environments. Second, the focus is on managing the innovation process itself, not on processing grant applications or implementing technology: the goal is for the organisation to develop an internal, autonomous and lasting innovation capability.
Does the consulting service include support in accessing public R&D&I funding?
The 5-40® Methodology includes seeking and securing public funding as an integral part of managing innovation initiatives. The consulting service therefore includes general guidance on improving the fit and effectiveness of public funding. However, it does not include advice or support in applying for funding programmes for specific projects in the form of grants and direct aid, tax relief, or social security contribution deductions.
How should I choose the right industrial innovation consultancy for my company?
The most relevant criteria are: real experience in the industrial sector (not only in generic management consulting), a proprietary and proven methodology, the ability to adapt the process to each organisation’s particularities, and a focus on measurable results. It is advisable to prioritise consultants who have directly managed R&D&I projects in industrial environments over those applying third-party methodological frameworks.
Can this service be engaged if my company has never managed innovation in a structured way?
Yes. The consulting process always begins with an initial diagnosis that establishes the organisation’s real starting point, regardless of its level of innovation maturity. Many industrial companies that have achieved strong innovation performance did so precisely because at some point they decided to structure their innovation process from scratch.
Which industrial sectors have experience with this consulting service?
The 5-40® Methodology has been developed and applied in sectors such as chemicals, materials, consumer goods, durable goods, components and food. Thanks to its flexible design, it is equally applicable to any industrial company managing product, process or service innovation projects with a certain degree of technical complexity.
Request information on the innovation consulting service
If you would like to review the current state of your innovation process and explore how the 5-40® Methodology could be implemented in your organisation, you can request an initial, no-obligation consultation.
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