Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

10 – Open Innovation, Crowdsourcing and Idea Management. What it is: Going by many names, this is the process by which a company can set a challenge that they want ideas for, and gather ideas from hundreds, thousands or hundreds of thousands of people, both within their organisation and externally.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 26, 2020

Launching Excellence Much of the work at NASA is about tiny, tiny details: how to shave a little weight off a battery, how to eliminate parts in a machine to reduce the risk of failure, or how to make a system more intuitive. Often crowdsourcing tools help with refining, not the solution, but rather the problem in the first place.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Additionally, we’ll explore why software dedicated to idea management is not just suitable but ideal for serving as a hackathon platform, ensuring that the best ideas generated don’t just stay as concepts but evolve into impactful solutions. This is why idea management software provides the ideal hackathon platform.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 18, 2018

This could be for a number of reasons – as a team member who is evaluating and routing ideas, you end up having more visibility in the organization, but you also showcase your ability to solve problems and network solutions. You Create a System Where Ideas Flourish.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 12, 2018

We do not offer solutions that achieve a complete solution, we still have a broken innovation system where discreet parts fail to talk to other parts. At present, the best solution available to deliver a complete, inter-connected innovation process or system seems to be lying in the hands of the product lifecycle players under PLM.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 21, 2025

It could lead to ultra-fast charging batteries, advanced water filtration systems, and flexible electronics. Use Open Innovation to Access External Expertise Instead of relying solely on internal R&D, companies can collaborate with startups , universities, and research institutions to source breakthrough ideas.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Since then, Hochschild has used the platform to gather and develop the collective intelligence of its workforce, driven by a system of incentives and rewards. We recently caught up with Juan Fernando Correa, the Projects Analyst at Hochschild who is responsible for leading the company’s crowdsourcing initiatives. Q: Fantastic!

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This article explores the essentials of developing an effective open innovation strategy and the role of innovation management software in executing it, including tools for idea management, technology scouting, and trend management. What Is an Open Innovation Strategy?

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 9, 2016

The use of crowdsourcing : the goal for me, is to engage and move the crowd towards a new direction, by encouraging out individual thinking and discovery, searching for combining these contributions; ones that lead to novel, new answers that move a challenge forward into a solution, one that has improved value over the existing.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 21, 2017

Businesses, even startups, are able to get ideas to market using a different process which includes crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, and implementation only after the market is proven. To use open innovation in your organization, you first must shift the mindset of the leadership and stakeholders to understand the crowdsourcing mindset.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In this guide, well delve into what idea generators are, explore their various types, and examine how they can be applied to fuel creativity and innovation in any context. What Is an Idea Generator? Examples include: Virtual Whiteboards: Digital spaces where teams can brainstorm and organize ideas in real-time.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Here are just a few of the major benefits businesses can receive: Improved Efficiency Automating manual processes, integrating AI-driven decision-making, and leveraging cloud-based systems help businesses reduce errors, speed up workflows, and free employees for higher-value tasks.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

I think the execution is a carefully managed one as they do have a very small business base (revenue of $34million at the end of 2018) for in all honesty but I think nearly all software providers in the classic idea management and portfolio space of innovation software solutions do. Take Aras and its solutions.[1].

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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. Fittingly, the Kaizen system emerged in Japan during the immediate post-war period – a time when the country was recovering from economic and infrastructural desolation.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

To truly have an impact, best practices should be leveraged company-wide on a platform to encourage the crowdsourcing and sharing of winning ideas, methodologies, processes and other proposed operational improvements. Then best practices can become better through the input of peers, supervisors and management.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 28, 2023

Integration with other tools: Making the software easily integrate with other tools and systems that companies are already using, such as CRM, ERP, and project management software, could make it more appealing to adopters.

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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Innovation management systems help organizations explore, test, and implement emerging technologies, such as robotic process automation (RPA) or AI-driven analytics, that align with their strategic goals. Shorter timeframes often indicate a well-coordinated innovation system that can quickly adapt to changes and opportunities.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 20, 2024

Whether it’s refining existing processes, launching new products, or finding creative solutions to pressing problems, having a robust idea system in place is essential. This article delves into the different strategic approaches to building an idea system. What is an Idea System?

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Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

Why your company needs to think about crowdsourcing with the competition…. The benefits of crowdsourcing are even more clear in the medical and pharmaceutical industry where breakthroughs could save lives. Q-open is Qmarkets’ specially designed platform for external crowdsourcing and open innovation.

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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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Qmarkets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Innovation management systems help organizations explore, test, and implement emerging technologies, such as robotic process automation (RPA) or AI-driven analytics, that align with their strategic goals. Shorter timeframes often indicate a well-coordinated innovation system that can quickly adapt to changes and opportunities.

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Qmarkets

JUNE 8, 2023

Innovation management software refers to various tools that help organizations to conduct every aspect of innovation management: from trend management and technology scouting to idea management , continuous improvement , and innovation portfolio management. It covers the process from end to end.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 9, 2016

The use of crowdsourcing : the goal for me, is to engage and move the crowd towards a new direction, by encouraging out individual thinking and discovery, searching for combining these contributions; ones that lead to novel, new answers that move a challenge forward into a solution, one that has improved value over the existing.

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IdeaScale

JULY 10, 2018

Providing your employees with easy access to helpful resources which improve their work experiences will help them to remain engaged with their company and create innovative ideas. For instance, at IdeaScale we have created a unique idea management platform that utilises crowdsourcing.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Start is a best-practice turnkey solution that gives SMEs the ability to launch an innovation pilot, where various crowdsourcing initiatives and idea management practices can be experimented with. At Qmarkets we configure every platform to each customer’s exact needs, whether you purchase a start system or max.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 20, 2018

An operations manager at a Fortune 500 hundred company recently asked me: “what are your thoughts on the best innovation ‘models’ to serve as guides for how individuals or teams can structure some of their thinking?”. It showcases how they’re thinking about crowdsourcing and innovation as part of their daily routine.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 8, 2021

However, innovation management always entails establishing a process by which a company can continuously and effectively promote innovative activity. What is idea management and how is it different to innovation management? How much does innovation/idea software cost and what is the pricing structure?

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Acuvate

JANUARY 3, 2019

Using an idea management software to capture the idea pool emerging out of your organization is a key solution to ensure all your ideas are captured, identified, collaborated and evaluated. Learn More: A Buyer’s Guide to Choosing The Best Idea Management Software. Crowdsourcing capabilities.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 18, 2025

Setting the Scene: Laying the Foundation for an Innovation Management Program A year ago, FORVIS was a new name in the professional services world, formed from the merger of BKD and DHG in 2022. platform, powered by Qmarkets idea management software Q-ideate, to gather ideas and drive improvements across the business.

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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

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. Most recently Sivan has stepped into the role of Vice President of Product.

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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. To learn more about how to implement ideas, watch this complimentary webinar! Separate discussion from decision-making.

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Qmarkets

JUNE 8, 2018

Qmarkets’ product replaced a legacy idea management system which was built internally by Schindler over 15 years ago. However, unlike many other German idea management initiatives, Schindler chose to activate commenting and collaboration features to encourage the development of ideas within the system. “It

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Pimcy, who also specialize in improving standing innovation practices to provide a more structured and efficient approach to innovation management, will support clients in the Benelux region with the delivery of Qmarkets’ software. Last but not least, we can make innovation measurable using innovation accounting.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Pimcy Innovation will assist organizations in delivering tailored innovation processes and practices using Qmarkets’ innovation management software. The partnership started with Pimcy successfully supporting the implementation and management of the Qmarkets system at Barenburg, a global player in the field of grass and related products.

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Collective Innovation

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Those tasked with implementing ideas should provide regular updates and there should be follow-up after the innovation has been fully adopted to evaluate how it has gone. When we created the Collective Innovation Idea Management System it was to solve all of these problems and allow full internal or external engagement.

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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. Qmarkets Continues to Push the Boundaries of Innovation Management.

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