Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Innovation is struggling to really perform and unleash breakthrough products due to many ‘inbuilt’ inhibitors. Embedded software is becoming more important in value than the physical product. Embedded software is becoming essential within products; from shoes, household appliances, cars, travel etc.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Examples include: Virtual Whiteboards: Digital spaces where teams can brainstorm and organize ideas in real-time. Idea Submission Platforms: Tools that allow teams or stakeholders to contribute ideas asynchronously. Crowdsourcing: Gathering input from a larger audience , such as employees, customers, or online communities.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

Well also break down the steps to implementing value innovation and examine how idea management and technology scouting can accelerate its success. This fee could include maintenance, insurance, and even modular upgrades, such as improved battery capacity or software enhancements. What is Value Innovation?

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Qmarkets

APRIL 8, 2021

In recent years, the concept of crowdsourcing has become an increasingly common tool used in response to large scale crises and world events. From the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 to the Covid-19 solutions marketplace in Israel last year, crowdsourcing has been proven as an effective way to gather solutions and solve problems.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 21, 2017

If you’re tired of not being able to compete with bigger companies in your industry due to a lack of research and development (R&D) budget, the good news is that’s no longer a problem. A “Concept Locker” allows employees to submit product ideas, comment on submitted concepts, and win rewards for participating.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Unlike spontaneous brainstorming, a formal ideation process ensures that ideas are captured, organized, and systematically reviewed. Whether applied internally with employees or externally through crowdsourcing , the ideation process helps organizations turn creativity into meaningful outcomes, positioning them for long-term success.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

We recently caught up with Juan Fernando Correa, the Projects Analyst at Hochschild who is responsible for leading the company’s crowdsourcing initiatives. He tells us all about how his company gathers ideas using the Qmarkets platform and the process by which they decided to use it. What drives innovation investment?

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Qmarkets

JULY 11, 2024

The concept of crowdsourcing, coined by Jeff Howe and Mark Robinson in a 2006 Wired article , has revolutionized how businesses and organizations solve problems and innovate. In this article, we’ll explore how businesses are using crowdsourcing to drive innovation. What is Crowdsourcing?

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Planview

MAY 23, 2017

To address this, Spigit commissioned Forrester Research to conduct an independent study examining the value customers receive from implementing Spigit’s ideation management software. 86% of survey respondents said creating a culture of innovation was a key reason for implementing an crowdsourced ideation program.

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Qmarkets

JULY 16, 2019

G2 Crowd – one of the world’s largest peer-to-peer corporate software review platforms – has recognized Qmarkets as a market leader in their Summer 2019 Idea Management Grid Report, due to market leading scores across several categories. For ‘Market Presence’, Qmarkets came in 4 th place in this report.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 21, 2020

Businesses looking to discover how to beat a recession with idea management and continuous improvement would also do well to adopt it. Sustain: Continuously review the workflow and scale as needed This system offers an efficient, repeatable way to analyze what resources you can best leverage to drive innovation.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 13, 2018

For the hardware: A thousand songs in your pocket ; for the software: so easy that your Mother could do it ; and for the project: and on the shelves in eight months ! As Bill Fischer highlights in his ‘Innovating The iPod’ article; “The goals articulated by the leadership were surprisingly simple, broad yet precise.

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Qmarkets

JULY 16, 2019

G2 Crowd – one of the world’s largest peer-to-peer corporate software review platforms – has recognized Qmarkets as a market leader in their Summer 2019 Idea Management Grid Report, due to market leading scores across several categories. For ‘Market Presence’, Qmarkets came in 4 th place in this report.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 5, 2020

Iowa DOT has announced the successful deployment of Qmarkets’ innovation management software, with the launch of their Research Ideas Website. Their goal is to crowdsource ideas from their stakeholders, both internal and external to DOT, to increase engagement and transparency throughout the agency.

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Qmarkets

JULY 31, 2023

Qmarkets’ innovation management software facilitates idea generation, evaluation and implementation, collaboration, and data analysis. With the right tools, you can bring all of these elements together to present clear insights that help you make the decisions that matter. That’s where we come in.

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IdeaScale

JULY 10, 2018

million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2016/2017. In order for companies to continue developing innovative ideas, this stress epidemic should not be underestimated. For instance, at IdeaScale we have created a unique idea management platform that utilises crowdsourcing.

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Idea Drop

JUNE 5, 2017

G-Cloud Digital Marketplace was initiated by the UK Government and it allows public sector organisations to easily review and buy services. It has never been easier to access online database of suppliers, find eligible software providers, compare them and select the best one for the project.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 31, 2017

For the first item, our goal is to make decisions that are accepted by all the key stakeholders and are consistent with the goals of your crowdsourcing or innovation program or the goals of your organization overall. For example, an ideation phase is a great time for discussion and a review phase is a great time for decision-maing).

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Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2024

Process improvement software is transforming the way businesses operate by streamlining workflows, reducing inefficiencies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. What is Process Improvement Software? Process improvement software comprises digital tools designed to facilitate and automate these methodologies.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Powered by Qmarkets’ idea management solution Q-ideate , BIG gathers and implements ideas sourced by over 13,000 ICL employees around the world. What can ICL’s approach to crowdsourcing tell us about how to launch a successful idea management program? To find out, let’s dive into the world of BIG.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 15, 2020

Qmarkets has been lauded as both a Momentum Leader and Grid® Leader in a new idea management software report by G2 – the world’s largest tech marketplace. G2 has recently released its Spring 2020 Report for Idea Management. Exponential Success: Why Qmarkets Ranks Among the Best Idea Management Tool Providers. “We

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Qmarkets

JULY 13, 2023

Hill and her colleagues in an article published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) last year. The second thing that occurred to me was that each of these ABCs are roles that we proactively embed within organizations through innovation management software. What makes a great leader?

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Qmarkets

JUNE 8, 2018

Schindler has partnered with idea and innovation management software company Qmarkets to leverage the collective intelligence of their German workforce. Launched on the 3 rd of April, the platform generated an incredible 252 ideas within just over two weeks.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The Qmarkets platform has received an outstanding appraisal on CompareCamp.com – a leading online resource for B2B and SaaS reviews. In conjunction with this review, Qmarkets was recognized as with two awards from CompareCamp; the 2019 Rising Star Award and the Great User Experience Award. Award-Winning Results. About Qmarkets.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 8, 2021

In recent years, the concept of crowdsourcing has become an increasingly common tool used in response to large scale crises and world events. From the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 to the Covid-19 solutions marketplace in Israel last year, crowdsourcing has been proven as an effective way to gather solutions and solve problems.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 8, 2021

In recent years, the concept of crowdsourcing has become an increasingly common tool used in response to large scale crises and world events. So, in March 2021 when one of the world’s busiest trade routes became firmly blocked by a seemingly immovable container ship, it was another opportunity for crowdsourcing to prove its value.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Sivan Leshem joined Qmarkets in 2011 as a project manager, before going on to manage the product delivery department during a period which would see Qmarkets grow into a leader within the idea management market. QM: How does the switch to Qmarkets 10 affect users who are still using Qmarkets’ older crowdsourcing platform?

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Qmarkets

JULY 19, 2024

Here, we explore key elements such as trend management, technology scouting, and crowdsourcing that form the backbone of a robust open innovation framework. Trend Management Trend management involves identifying, analyzing, and leveraging emerging trends to guide innovation efforts.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 6, 2020

Qmarkets’ software has been chosen by LEAD Innovation Management GmbH to support a groundbreaking initiative – designed to leverage the collective wisdom of global businesses against the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. LEAD Proactive makes use of Qmarkets’ extensive idea collaboration and co-creation features.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 20, 2024

By understanding these approaches, you can better align your idea management strategy with your business goals and, ultimately, develop ideas that propel your organization forward. What is an Idea System? Each team can manage its own ideas, fostering a sense of ownership and encouraging diverse input.

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Planview

JUNE 16, 2016

Unfortunately, not enough companies enable or encourage their employees, in all departments, to share ideas. Instead, ideas stay just that…ideas. On the off chance an idea is shared, it gets lost in translation due to informal processes or too many hoops to jump through to reach a decision maker.

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Idea Drop

JUNE 5, 2017

AI and Open Innovation Crowdsourcing is a key factor of any innovation strategy and it is important to understand how AI could change the landscape for open innovation. AI will be a key factor in strengthening open innovation strategies as it will help to refine and improve effectiveness of the external crowdsourcing process.

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Acuvate

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In less than a decade, innovation management got recognized as one of the most powerful strategies an organization can use to streamline internal processes and boost their business productivity. What is innovation management? Importance of innovation management. So why not ignite the culture of ideation among employees?

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We recently caught up with Juan Fernando Correa, the Projects Analyst at Hochschild who is responsible for leading the company’s crowdsourcing initiatives. He tells us all about how his company gathers ideas using the Qmarkets platform and the process by which they decided to use it. What drives innovation investment?

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Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

We sat down with Jean-Philippe Mathes, Innovation Lab Director for RCI Bank and Services , to learn more about his experience managing the company’s innovation project utilizing Qmarkets’ idea management software. Qmarkets: So how did you decide which innovation management software to use?

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Planview

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Welcome to Spigit’s weekly roundup of innovation links, where we feature a carefully curated selection of our favorite content on innovation, crowdsourcing, and more from around the web. Who it’s from: Harvard Business Review. How do you Crowdsource Innovation? Here are 10 new discoveries from this past week. Read more →.

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Idea Drop

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Internal crowdsourcing is cost effective and represents a proactive approach to innovation. Closer perspective Inevitably, your workforce will have a different perspective to those occupying senior management positions. Having them in your workforce is not enough – listen, acknowledge and act.

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