Creativity Enterprise and Innovation: Self-Audit, Self-Assessment, and SMART Action Plan

This report covers self-audit, self-assessment tools, and SMART action plans for becoming an effective researcher and enterprise manager in the field of creativity, enterprise, and innovation. It includes a SWOT analysis, skill audit, and specific action plans for improving communication, organisation, problem-solving, and writing skills. The report also discusses the importance of creativity and innovation in gaining competitive advantages and attaining opportunities.

Creativity Enterprise and
Innovation

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................3
Self-audit ...............................................................................................................................3
Self-assessment tool ..............................................................................................................5
SMART action plan for CPD to become effective researcher...............................................7
SMART action plan for CPD to become an effective enterprise manager ...........................8
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCE.................................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Creativity is defined as the tendency which is related to generate as well as recognise
ideas, possibilities and alternatives that help entrepreneur to solve problems that enhance overall
performance and functionality. It is the ability that enable an individual to come up with new
ideas that enable them to identify new way as well as different way to looking problems and
opportunities. Innovation is defined as the implementation of new ideas at individual, group and
organisational level (Klein and et. al., 2020). Creativity and innovation is important for
enterprise to gain competitive advantages and attain opportunities. This report covers self-audit
that includes current skills, skills that are developed through module and required skills for
become effective researcher and effective enterprise manager. There are various self assessment
tools also explained and along with that SMART action plan for becoming effective researcher
and an effective enterprise manager is mentioned in this project report.
TASK
Self-audit
Self audit on current skills
Oral and written communication skills: I have effective oral and written communication
skills that enable me to communicate all related information to others in understandable manner
that create mutual understanding. I have efficient writing skills that helps me to prepare
assignment and projects in presentable way.
Leadership skill: I have efficient leadership skill that help me to lead the team and move
it in right direction to active determined goals and objective manner. It enables me to organise
others actions and efforts to reach defined shared goals. With having leadership skill, I am able
to motivate other people to perform a series of task as per schedule (Maxwell and et. al., 2020) .
I have some other skills that help me to lead people such as creativity, effective feedback, team
building, active listening and patience.
Learning and adaptability skills: I have ability to learn new things in efficient manner
and adopt changes efficiently that help me to become competitive. It helps me to being able to
learn new skills as well as behaviour in the response to changing circumstance.

Skills that are developed during the module
There are various skills are develop during this module that help me to achieve career
goals and objectives in efficient manner. Some skills that are developed during this module are
mentioned below:
Teamwork skill: I have learnt team working skills through this module because I have
worked in team to complete projects and assignment. Teamwork helps me to perform functions
to achieve common shared goals. It helps in future as well as to work in team for accomplishing
determined goals and objectives in efficient manner.
Critical thinking skills: Critical thinking is the ability helps me to collect related new
information and determine how these informations are used in best possible manner. It helps me
to take efficient decisions that help to attain determined career goals and objectives in proper
way.
Time management skill: I have learnt time management skills during the module that
help me to perform defined operations according to time (van Ooijen and Vrabec, 2019). I have
strong organisational skill that help me to manage all goals according to defined time period and
track results to meet their deadlines. It helps in my career planning as well to arrange all action
plan activities in efficient as well as systematic manner.
Skills need to develop to become an effective researcher in Capstone project
Capstone project is the complex assignment that includes number of steps and action as a
capping intellectual and academic experience at the end of academic study. It is the final
assignment of academic years that signifieds the peak of achievement. There are number of skills
and capabilities are required to become an effective researcher are explained below:
Project management skills: I think that, to become an effective and efficient researcher
project management skill that help to manage all project activities and develop high-quality
planning. As per my view, project management skill help to create step by step plan and reach
too final goals and objectives of project. Students require to research on external findings to
collect necessary information to complete Capstone project.
Handling data: I realised that in research various types of data is being collected such as
qualitative, quantitative, statistical and others. Management of data is the skill that enable student
to conclude the research and findings and use them to prepare Capstone project in effective

manner (Hjerppe, Ruohonen and Leppänen, 2020). It is important to organise and sort data
according to requirement so they can be used properly on time.
Effective writing skill: Effective and concise writing is the skill that is important to
become an effective researcher. It helps students to write all analysis and publications in
systematic manner. It helps students to present their Capstone project in understandable manner.
Skills need to develop to become an effective enterprise managers
There are various skills and competencies are required to to become an effective
enterprise manager for longer period of time. These skills are mentioned below:
Communication and motivational skills: Communication is the most important skill
which is required for organisational manager to convey all project and policy related
informational to all members of enterprise that enable them to perform all defined operations in
efficient manner (Shioji and et. al., 2017). As per my point of view, for manage it is important to
have motivational skills to motivate employees and lead them in right direction that enhance
their working performance and contribution in attaining business goals and objectives.
Organisation skills: Business managers are on the position of leadership. I have analysed
that business managers have to perform various roles and responsibilities so, effective
organisation skills are required to perform different functions in systematic and efficient way
(Schubert and et. al., 2020). As per my perspective, organisation of job roles as well as
delegation of responsibility among employees according to their skills and interest area helps
manager to attain business objectives in efficient manner.
Problem-solving skill: Spotting problem and solving it is the basic activity that is related
to managerial position. I think that, it is important for an individual to pay attention on details
and remain calm under pressure. Effective problem solving skills help to manager to manage
critical situations in business, improve team working performance and ensure smooth workflow.
Creative thinking helps managers to come up with innovative solutions that help to minimise the
impacts of conflicts on team members and whole organisation.
Self-assessment tool
SWOT analysis: Swot analysis is defined as the framework which is used to determined
strength, weakness, opportunities and threats. It helps an individual to develop strategic planning
to improve weak skills for the purpose of attaining career goals and objectives on time. Factors
of swot analysis are mentioned below:

Strengths: Communication skills is the prominent strengths that I hold as I am an extrovert person.
It helps me to communicate my ideas, views and thoughts to others in efficient manner
and develop mutual understanding. Leadership skill is my strengthen are that help me to work in team and leas all members
efforts and actions towards attaining determined common goals and objectives in
efficient manner.
Weaknesses: Organisation skill is the area in which I am weak and it impacts my working
performance and efficiency as well (Leichtmann and Nitsch, 2020). It affect me because
of disorganisation my work is being delayed. Interpersonal skill is my weak area that need to be improved because it unable me to
interact as well as work with others. It impacts on my working performance, decision
making process and handling situations.
Opportunities: Learning and adaptability are the skills that enable me to gain various career
development opportunities. These skills allow me to learn new things and adopt changes
in efficient manner. Problem-solving and critical thinking are the skill that help me to analyse the situation
and make appropriate solutions to resolve the problems. It helps me to reduce conflicts
and improve working performance.
Threats:
 Financial management skill is the factor that create threat for me because I an lacking in
handling financial resources efficiently that are assigned to specific work or project
assignment.
SKILL-AUDIT
Skills Score by me Score by others
Communication skill 9 8
Leadership skill 10 7

Interpersonal skill 8 9
Critical thinking and problem-
solving skill
9 6
Organisation skill 8 7
As per the investigation that is conducted by myself with the help of SWOT analysis
framework and skill audit, it is being identified that there are various skills, abilities and
capabilities are possessed by me impacts my overall personality. Some skills helps me to attain
my defined career goals and objectives and I have weak in some skills as well that impacts my
working performance (Gao and et. al., 2020). Through taking continuous learning programmes I
can defeat all my shortcomings as well as revise my abilities in order to become more potential.
SMART action plan for CPD to become effective researcher
SMART action plan
Skills Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time
bound

Project
management
skills
Project
management is the
skill which is
required to
complete Capstone
project in efficient
manner.
Improvement in
this skill help to
manage all
activities and
functions of project
properly to
complete on time
with efficiency.
Improvement
in this skill is
being
measured by
my professor
or teacher to
determined
that Capstone
project is
completed in
efficient
manner (Haß
and
Hartmann,
2018).
Project
management is
achievable
skills. I have
attended various
seminars and
different
different types
of projects that
improve my
management
skills.
Project
management is
the skill in
highly relevant
to complete
Capstone
project with
efficiency and
effectiveness.
It helps me to
prepare and
manage all
activity of
project in
proper way.
3 months
Data
handling
skill
In research, various
information and
data are collected.
Managing and
handling data is the
skill that is required
to become an
effective
researcher. It helps
to present whole
data in systematic
manner and use it
to complete
Capstone project.
Improvement
in data-
handling skill
is measured
by the
technical
department
and statistical
department of
project team.
Measurement
of skill is
based on the
performance.
For the purpose
of improving
data managing
skill, I have
taken online
courses,
seminars and
professional
training that
help me to
manage whole
data that is
being collected
by the research
(Ford, Douglas
and O’Halloran,
Data handling
is the skill that
help to manage
all qualitative
and
quantitative
data in proper
way, so it can
use on time to
complete the
project of
Capstone
project.
6 months

2018).
Effective
writing skill
In research, whole
data or findings are
written down in in
document format
that help to
understand it
properly. Effective
writing is the skill
which is required to
complete project
efficiently and
become an
effective and
efficient researcher.
To measure
the
improvement
in the skill of
writing, I
have used
self-
assessment
and audit
programme
and take
feedbacks of
me
colleagues.
Improvement in
writing skill
help to achieve
the objectives of
Capstone
project and
complete it on
time. I have
team teachers
lecturer and
online classes to
improve writing
style.
Writing skill is
highly relevant
to academic
work and
projects that
help to note all
key points and
information
which is
collected
through
research.
8 months
SMART action plan for CPD to become an effective enterprise manager
SMART action plan
Skills Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time
bound
Communicat
ion skill
Communication
skills is related to
convey all relative
information, view
and ideas to other
for the purpose of
maintaining mutual
understanding. It
helps enterprise
manager to develop
Improvement
is
communicatio
n skill is
measured by
the managers
of department
and
colleagues.
Effective
communication
skill is required
to become an
efficient
manager. This
skills is attained
by the regular
practising and
attaining online
Communicatio
n skill is
relevant to
attaining the
objectives of
becoming
enterprise
manager
because it help
to understand
1 year

effective
relationship with
other employees.
courses
(Debognies and
et. al., 2019) .
other
perspective.
Organisation
skill
Organisation skills
are important to
manage or organise
all activities
according to time
that helps to attain
determined goals
and objectives of
organisation and
career in efficient
manner.
Organisation
skills
improvement
is measured by
the
organisational
team leaders
and managers.
Organisational
skills are being
attained through
participating in
organisational
activities and
following
seniors actions
and activities.
Organisation
skills are
highly relevant
to the goals of
becoming an
efficient
enterprise
manager
through
organising task
activities.
1.5 years
Problem-
solving skill
Problem solving
skill is related to
finding suitable
and appropriate
solution to resolve
the problem that
help to improve
working
performance and
become an efficient
enterprise manager.
Problem-
solving is
being
measured by
the team
leaders,
organisational
professionals
and managers
to check
efficiency
(Rana and
Soodan,
2019).
To improve
problem-solving
skill, I have
participates in
business
activities and
analyse
situation.
It helps to
managers to
reduce the
level of
conflicts in
business to
improve
performance
and
proficiency.
2 years

CONCLUSION
As per above report, it can be concluded that in an enterprise innovation and creativity
are the aspects that are important for any enterprise to attain determined goals and objectives in
efficient manner and gain competitive advantages over other competitors. There are various
skills and competencies that help an individual to perform defined task in efficient way and
attain career objectives. To perform roles and responsibilities of specific job position different set
of skills are required that allow to perform defined operations properly. SMART action plan is
developed for developing some specific skills related to job profile.

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Appendix: (Online test)