Legal Innovation Scoring Tool
An Interactive implementation of Bill Henderson's Legal Innovation Scoring Worksheet.
Assess the likelihood of an innovation being adopted by your organization.
(LegalEvolution.org Post #098), © Legal Evolution PBC. Read Post ↗
Innovation Score
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Range From -27 to +40
Section Totals ▾

Section Totals

SectionScoreRangeStatus
I. Perceived Attributes 0 −15 … +15
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Neutral - Balanced attributes
II. Type of Decision 0 −6 … +6
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Neutral - Standard decision process
III. Communication 0 0 … +6
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Critical - No communication channels
IV. Social System 0 −6 … +6
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Neutral - Mixed organizational support
V. Change Agents 0 0 … +7
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Critical - No change agents active
Scores update in real time. Tackle the lowest subtotal first—it usually moves the overall score fastest.

I. Perceived Attributes of Innovation Learn more ↗ Subtotal: 0 (Range: -15 to +15)

Evaluate the innovation’s design against Rogers’ five attributes. Most variance in adoption is explained here.
Relative Advantage
How clear and material is the benefit vs. status quo?
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Compatibility
Fit with existing workflows, incentives, culture, and tech stack.
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Complexity
Ease of understanding and use; learning curve and rollout friction.
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Trialability
Can prospects try it on a limited basis with low risk?
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Observability
Are results visible and shareable (demos, case studies, metrics)?
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II. Type of Innovation Decision Learn more ↗ Subtotal: 0 (Range: -6 to +6)

Score the decision-making system from −6 to +6. Use Optional, Collective, and Authority as reference points.
Hinders AdoptionFavors Adoption
Decision Scale
Drag or use a preset below.
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III. Communication Channels Learn more ↗ Subtotal: 0 (Range: 0 to +6)

Score how effective your channels are at raising awareness and educating on advantages (0 to +6).
Channel Effectiveness
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IV. Nature of Social System Learn more ↗ Subtotal: 0 (Range: -6 to +6)

Score whether the nature of organizational social systems will be hurtful or helpful to the innovation. Legal tends to be isolated, more so for law firms than other service providers.
Very TraditionalVery Modern
Traditional ↔ Modern
Culture, governance, openness to experimentation.
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IsolatedInterconnected
Isolated ↔ Interconnected
Information flow across functions, teams, and orgs.
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V. Efforts of Change Agents Learn more ↗ Subtotal: 0 (Range: 0 to +7)

Change agents can be project managers, outside salespeople, innovation directors, or anyone tasked (by themselves or others) to advocate for uptake of the innovation. Check all boxes that apply.