IdeaScale

MAY 25, 2017

When someone embeds a dedicated innovation group at their company or organization, there are several different approaches to managing research and idea stewardship and numerous problems to be solved. Crowdsourcing helps scale and prioritize the effort of new ideas. Crowdsourcing helps scale and prioritize the effort of new ideas.

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Ideation Crowdsourcing Innovation Software 133

IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2018

It’s a subject that we’ll probably always write about, because if a company can succeed in its communications strategy, it’s far more likely to succeed in its innovation program. Innovation Metrics and ROI. This is probably the theme that we were happiest to see appear in our top three.

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Learning Innovation Innovation Programs Ideation 124

IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

So, your company is investing in innovation, but do you lack the confidence to be creative? A 2017 Crowdsourced Innovation Report published by IdeaScale noted that more and more companies are embedding innovation initiatives at their organizations. Improve innovation leadership. Scale innovation programs.

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Creativity Innovation Programs Crowdsourcing Ideation 140

Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

This approach provides access to diverse perspectives, accelerates innovation, and often leads to more cost-effective solutions than traditional methods. Whether it’s refining products, solving complex challenges, or gathering market insights, companies are increasingly turning to crowdsourcing to stay competitive.

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Crowdsourcing Examples Software Review Technical Review 52

Planview

APRIL 4, 2018

The main premise of the article was to shed a light on an important aspect of ideation and innovation programs: impact. At the end of the day, innovation leaders are measured on how impactful their innovation programs are on the business. Does it help surface new opportunities for growth?

Innovation Programs 56

Innovation Programs Innovation Ideation Idea Management 56

IdeaScale

APRIL 6, 2021

According to a 2017 survey, 86% of companies who incorporate crowdsourcing in the workplace cite employee engagement as a top priority. Data gathered from IdeaScale’s innovation communities provides benchmarks and insights for innovators creating new crowdsourced innovation programs. The top four are: Ideate.

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Crowdsourcing Technical Review Ideation Innovation 130

Imaginatik

JUNE 14, 2018

New mobile experience makes ideation easy for employees across the enterprise. Featuring a significantly enhanced mobile experience, the Spring 2018 release, enables today’s enterprises to bring innovation practices to the front-lines of the organization by providing direct on-the-go access to ideation activities.

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Engagement Innovation Programs Ideation Innovation 100

Business Innovation Brief Submitted Articles

JULY 15, 2020

Innovation is not all that different to a team sport. In the same way that fans support their team by wearing their colors and cheering them on, your employees support your company by continuously voicing their ideas and collaborating to develop the best ones. Knock Your Innovation Program Out of the Park appeared first on Planbox.

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Innovation Programs Innovation Ideation Collaboration 149

IdeaScale

MAY 9, 2018

So a company that provides silica and sand based products actually has a wide range of innovation opportunities as they build out their product portfolio. Here’s an example workflow from the Product Innovation campaign: Team Review: Sub teams comprising cross-functional Subject Matter Experts (SME-T) are established.

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Product Development Collaboration Case Study Ideation 124

Qmarkets

MARCH 24, 2021

Along the way we have seen a wide variety of approaches and formats, from small-scale hackathons with a few hundred participants, to long term innovation programs involving tens of thousands of users. The definition of an innovation program can sometimes differ, so before we dive in let’s clarify what we mean when we use this term.

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Innovation Programs Innovation Culture of Innovation Innovation Management 59

Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

Innovation is critical for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from launching a first product to making a new global acquisition. However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Success in corporate innovation requires a thoughtful approach to overcoming these obstacles.

Software Review 104

Software Review Technical Review Strategy Strategy 104

IdeaScale

MARCH 14, 2018

Amway is a global direct selling company with millions of active business owners around the world. IdeaScale : What are you most proud of in your innovation program? IdeaScale : What’s the most important piece of advice that you can give to someone launching an IdeaScale community?

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Case Study Ideation Innovation Collaboration 113

Planview

APRIL 4, 2019

Such disruption, impacting companies regardless of industry, is fueling the sense of urgency behind innovation. Either your organization is innovating or it’s getting swallowed up by the competition. That’s why having an effective innovation program is so important to stay afloat.

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Innovation Programs Crowdsourcing Innovation Disruption 45

Planview

MAY 23, 2017

When establishing an innovation program, business leaders often struggle with forecasting the potential economic impact. To address this, Spigit commissioned Forrester Research to conduct an independent study examining the value customers receive from implementing Spigit’s ideation management software. 83% ROI from using Spigit.

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Software Review Ideation Software Management 49

Imaginatik

JUNE 19, 2015

Now, corporations are lining up to use them as a means of developing ideas and driving engagement around innovation programs. In fact, several audience members from our recent 8 programs of engagement webinar expressed hesitation about hackathons. Sound too intimidating for your company?

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Tips CTO Ideation Innovation Programs 100

eZassi

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Innovation Strategy is the foundation for company growth and adaptability in the ever-changing environment that is business today. Innovators must conceive their innovation strategy around their business objectives and incorporate both Continuous and Discontinuous Innovation.

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Examples Management Radical Innovation Innovation 52

Planview

JUNE 8, 2017

When establishing an innovation program, business leaders often struggle with forecasting the potential economic impact. To quantify the complete value of innovation program that leverages Spigit’s. ideation management software. Monetary benefits of building an innovation program that leverages Spigit.

Innovation Programs 45

Innovation Programs Software Review Ideation Crowdsourcing 45

Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Today the world’s most innovative companies are also some of the most successful. Innovation lends itself to success by provoking organizations to continuously push for improvement and always be on the lookout for new opportunities. The ideas are continually evaluated and are also shared with other innovators at the company.

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Culture Culture of Innovation Company Technical Review 98

Imaginatik

AUGUST 25, 2016

Hiring someone to lead innovation efforts who is ultimately under-resourced and does not have the clout to get buy-in from the organization. Buying ideation software without dedicating the resources necessary to ensure its successful launch, adoption, and repeatability. So, how do you make innovation a strategic pillar?

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Innovation Innovation Programs Ideation Resources 100

Qmarkets

MARCH 28, 2023

Establishing the right innovation process to deliver on your enterprise company-wide strategy can be a real challenge, but it is crucial to the success of any innovation program. All of these need to be used at the right time, and in the right way, so that your innovation program delivers maximum value at minimum cost.

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Innovation Processes Innovation Programs Innovation Software 98

Planview

JUNE 12, 2018

Measuring the success of an innovation program is a critical step in determining the impact it has on a company’s bottom line. But how do you know if your innovation program is delivering value? How do you know if it’s an integral part of your company’s growth? Let’s get this out of the way first.

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Innovation Programs Ideation Innovation Collaboration 40

Imaginatik

JANUARY 30, 2017

Though they often deliver some success, organizations often struggle to take the challenge beyond the initial project, and into a complete innovation program. As a result, participants don’t stay engaged, momentum is lost, virtual ideation often fizzles out, and innovation ultimately dies on the vine.

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Management Innovation Programs Crowdsourcing Ideation 100

hackerearth

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sadly, this was the case of The Eastman Kodak Company. In fact, there are companies that came later and captured a much bigger market share. It is the failure to innovate that led to its “demise.”. In other words, it is because sometimes innovation strategies fail to produce products/ services that the customers want.

Innovation Programs 40

Innovation Programs Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Ideation 40

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Traditionally the Innovation funnel is a stage-gate process that organizations use to define their approach to ideation. However, here at Qmarkets we believe that this is only one part of a greater innovation funnel. Of course, we see this as only one part of the puzzle, but it is no less important.

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Ideation Technical Review Innovation Trends 98

Imaginatik

MARCH 23, 2017

Although measuring innovation is possible – and necessary for success – it’s still a touchy subject for most innovation leaders. Innovation is new to the business and ambiguous. For the vast majority of companies, innovation is either an occasional or newfound discipline. Measuring innovation requires partners.

Innovation Programs 100

Innovation Programs Innovation Trends Crowdsourcing 100

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Traditionally the Innovation funnel is a stage-gate process that organizations use to define their approach to ideation. In our experience, your innovation funnel needs to include ways to constantly supply ideation by generating a steady flow of inspiration to do so.

Ideation 98

Ideation Technical Review Innovation Trends 98

Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ideation on its own isn’t enough to drive innovation outcomes—and could even be a waste of resources if not governed properly. Solution: Drive Outcomes With Portfolio Management Discipline Imagine a thriving innovation program. Leaders have established clear goals for all innovation efforts. But what happens next?

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Software Review Innovation Innovation Programs Project 105

Idea to Value

OCTOBER 20, 2016

It’s imperative to make sure they are consistent since mismatched messages often negatively affect employees’ perceptions of their company’s integrity as they may feel that they are being told one thing by company management while seeing that a different message is going out to the public.

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Culture of Innovation Innovation Innovation Processes Ideation 100

Planview

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

You’ve done the groundwork for creating a successful innovation program. You’ve learned what mistakes to avoid , and even moved forward with adopting innovation management software like Spigit to enable innovation in a way that’s valuable and repeatable. Not everyone is a great ideator. Reward Top Commenters, Too.

Innovation Programs 40

Innovation Programs Crowdsourcing Innovation Ideation 40

IdeaScale

JUNE 26, 2018

Although some customers will introduce some initial criteria or questions, this is the most open part of the innovation process where any idea can be shared, built on, and inspire others. Make at least one person responsible for innovation. Align your innovation program with a business need. Who will you reach out to?

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Crowdsourcing Innovation Programs Culture Resources 113

Planview

JANUARY 30, 2018

One popular New Year’s Resolution is getting fit – so here at Spigit, we wanted to share with you a series about how to get “Innovation Fit” in 2018 to ensure your innovation program is set up for success. All great things to target in your innovation program as well. Scale is good.

Innovation Programs 40

Innovation Programs Engagement Ideation Innovation 40

Qmarkets

MARCH 24, 2021

With this, companies can access an increasing amount of user data which provides valuable insights into users’ behaviors and preferences. Innovation Ecosystems Ideation is a powerful tool for innovation, but often this is the area where an organization’s innovation strategy starts and ends.

Innovation Programs 52

Innovation Programs Agile Innovation Technical Review 52

eZassi

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Unlock Innovation Now and Implement in 2025 Maximize Your Year-End Budget with Challenge-as-a-Service As we enter Q4 of 2024, many companies are looking for smart ways to allocate their remaining budget while setting the stage for success in the new year.

Ideation 52

Ideation Innovation Programs Innovation Crowdsourcing 52

Qmarkets

AUGUST 21, 2020

Somedia – one of the largest media companies in Switzerland – have selected Qmarkets’ idea management platform to crowdsource ideas from their employees. Starting with a pilot campaign to tackle challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has now signed up for a two-year license with over 400 users.

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Idea Management Management Crowdsourcing Innovation 98

IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Imagine running an innovation program where nobody cares what anybody thinks, the reasons for asking for ideas are obscure or unavailable, and people think if they submit the wrong idea, they might get fired. Without it, innovation isn’t possible. Where Does Integrity Come Into Innovation?

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Strategy Strategy Innovation Innovation Processes 130

Imaginatik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The open innovation process here self-organizes the proper fit for start-up-to-problem-solution pairing. Financial services companies and FinTech start-ups provide the most high profile example. The above two models provide a great deal of value to organizations. Instead of chipped toasters, the remote sensor is the human.

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Open Innovation Ideation Innovation Internet of things 100

Qmarkets

JANUARY 13, 2022

In this era of change, both small and larger companies are starting to realise that they will not be able to survive if they continue to exploit existing business models without exploring new ones. As such, more and more of these companies are thinking about how to better structure their innovation exploration activities.

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Ideation Management How To Innovation 52