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Annex 12 — Hub Capability Development Playbook

12.1 Purpose​

This annex offers a structured capability development playbook for Hubs (Tier-1).
It guides systematic maturity progression across labs and supports national or institutional scaling.

12.2 Capability Domains (Aligned with IMM)​

  1. Strategy & Alignment
  2. Governance & Risk
  3. Execution & Experimentation
  4. Documentation & Evidence
  5. Learning & Collaboration

12.3 Standard Capability Pathway​

Stage 1 — Initial​

  • Training on IMM-P® basics
  • Fundamentals of documentation
  • Introduction to IGF

Stage 2 — Emerging​

  • Improved experimentation capability
  • Early MEL literacy
  • Structured research practices

Stage 3 — Developing​

  • Competent prototyping
  • Portfolio-level synthesis
  • Effective normalization

Stage 4 — Established​

  • Advanced maturity assessments
  • Governance advisory
  • Cross-lab support programs

Stage 5 — Strategic​

  • Design of system-level capabilities
  • Innovation policy influence
  • Leading multi-sector collaborations

12.4 Hub-Led Training Modules​

Module 1 — IMM-P® Execution​

Focus: Stage clarity, evidence artifacts, research discipline.

Module 2 — Governance & IGF​

Focus: Pathways, escalation, documentation rules.

Module 3 — MEL & Scorecard​

Focus: KPIs, weighting, evidence linkages.

Module 4 — Prototyping & Experimentation​

Focus: Rapid iteration, hypothesis testing.

Module 5 — Strategic Alignment​

Focus: MCF integration, institutional anchoring.

12.5 Output Templates​

  • Capability development plans
  • Maturity progression maps
  • Training attendance logs
  • Module evaluation forms

12.6 Licensing​

Released under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.