Qmarkets

MARCH 13, 2025

The Role of Technology in Scaling Crowdsourcing Managing large-scale crowdsourcing initiatives requires structured tools to handle idea submission, evaluation, and implementation efficiently. Idea management software (such as Q-ideate from Qmarkets) helps organizations streamline crowdsourcing with a proven, data-driven approach.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 18, 2025

How do you build momentum behind an innovation program while navigating the complexities of a merger and integrating new teams? Sometimes, innovation success stories can be a bit myopic, focusing too narrowly on a single shiny campaign or headline-worthy results. Leadership commitment to innovation is unmistakable.

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Planview

APRIL 4, 2019

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. The challenge for many program leaders and their innovation programs comes down to their level of involvement in the idea implementation process.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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hackerearth

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In other words, it is because sometimes innovation strategies fail to produce products/ services that the customers want. Which brings us to the question, “Why do innovation programs fail?”. Below are 6 reasons why innovation programs can fail. Take the following innovation management process for example.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Effective communication leads to collaboration among innovation teams , which leads to optimal performance outcomes for the new product development process and innovation To bring about the most successful collaborations, you must be able to marshal the forces of your i nnovation collective.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 21, 2020

Operating in an industry that has faced continuous waves of disruption, the leadership team at Somedia identified the urgent need for a professional tool to manage ideas in an effective and transparent way. Upon looking at tools, it quickly became clear that Qmarkets had everything that Somedia was looking for.

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Imaginatik

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

“Innovation” is often discussed in terms of the “idea” as the product and the formation of that idea as somehow unique and ineffable …. There is a perception of serendipitous, Zen enlightenment related to ideation that is often accompanied by a thorough dismissal of “process,” as if they are mutually exclusive.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 24, 2021

Innovation Ecosystems Ideation is a powerful tool for innovation, but often this is the area where an organization’s innovation strategy starts and ends. In 2020 we’ve seen more and more companies that are interested in employing a holistic mutli-faceted approach to innovation management.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 26, 2021

This requires establishing processes and procedures that allow you to manage the discovery, development, and implementation of ideas, resulting in a repeatable, scalable, and sustainable way of innovating. Why Do Businesses Choose to Innovate? Head to our product page to find out more about our full suite of innovation solutions.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 26, 2021

This requires establishing processes and procedures that allow you to manage the discovery, development, and implementation of ideas, resulting in a repeatable, scalable, and sustainable way of innovating. Why Do Businesses Choose to Innovate? Head to our product page to find out more about our full suite of innovation solutions.

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Planview

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The advantages of crowdsourced innovation can’t be ignored. But what’s the secret to creating and sustaining a successful innovation program? The reality is not every company is fortunate enough to have a crowdsourced innovation program mandate come directly from their executive team. tools, staffing).

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Econic

APRIL 10, 2018

Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. No compelling vision or reason to innovate. Lack of clearly defined innovation metrics. Call your shot.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 13, 2022

In this case we will use the Qmarkets platform as an example, as we have achieved some very good results applying this tool. In our next article we will share how we helped Barenbrug – a leading agriculture company based in the Netherlands – to implement an innovation program with the Qmarkets tool.

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Planview

APRIL 11, 2019

Through their Ideate Innovation program, which the team uses to surface and develop ideas and turn them into award-winning products. That’s where Spigit’s innovation management software came in. Why Polaris Needed a New Approach to Innovation—Challenges & Roadblocks. The Ideate Innovation Program.

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Imaginatik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The term ‘broker’ is apt in that an ideation platform used as this medium is really the exchange between talent liquidity and problem liquidity. No, it does not seek ideas from things like the real IOT technology, but it uses the ideation process and tools as a remote sensor and improvement mechanism to provide process innovation.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore several powerful innovation techniques—ranging from problem-solving frameworks and ideation methods to hackathons and structured innovation programs. Both play a crucial role in driving enterprise innovation, but they serve distinct purposes.

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Planview

MARCH 20, 2019

A culture of innovation relies on employee engagement and a shared vision for a company’s success. When innovation becomes part of a company’s culture, amazing things can happen. It not only generates sustained ideation, but innovation flourishes when employees feel valued, included, and heard.

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Planbox Inc.

MARCH 25, 2020

So listen, collaborate, and support your employees, customers, partners and suppliers with the right collaborative problem-solving tools they need in this ever-evolving crisis. is Planbox’s Chief Customer Officer and an experienced innovation practitioner with over 16 years of experience. About the Author. Sara Husk (M.B.A)

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Econic

MAY 23, 2019

The biggest challenges in corporate innovation and how to navigate them Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. Structure, Tools & Processes 1.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 17, 2020

Learn about the Miro collaborative whiteboard software tool and find tutorials to use it here. Thankfully, there are many amazing collaboration, task management, communication, and more software tools out there that can make this easy to accomplish. One such tool is Miro , who we feature on our design thinking software guide.

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Gregg Fraley

MAY 9, 2017

Innovation Programs Based On Best Practices are Doomed to Mediocrity. Things I’ve heard recently from c-suite executives about their own innovation programs: “Floundering and ineffective, if I’m honest.” Facilitators use the same old tools time and again, boring your best thinkers to tears.

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hackerearth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The ‘innovation team’ must identify and provide the right enabling technologies to facilitate day-to-day innovation activities and also to speed up the adoption of the innovation culture. To innovate by example. Innovation can generate noise and become disruptive (not only to the market but also to the company).

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Qmarkets

JUNE 8, 2023

Innovation management is about identifying the right strategic approach for your innovation program, and establishing a process that engages and leverages the right audiences and data points to generate effective solutions. All of this can be done using innovation management software.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 30, 2019

This one day course consistently receives high marks from innovation executives and training professionals. Innovation Intensive, beyond Design Thinking is comprehensive in its approach and provides compelling methods, insights, tools, and stories from master trainer, Gregg Fraley. Use of stimulus tools and global trends.

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Econic

MAY 23, 2019

Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. No compelling vision or reason to innovate. Lack of clearly defined innovation metrics. Call your shot.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 8, 2017

Training, a skilled facilitator, and frequent practice are essential to effective ideation sessions and creating a broad and systemic organizational innovation culture. Knowing how to adapt and blend frameworks to your needs is advanced practice in innovation. Power tools like applied improvisation games can help you run faster.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Navigating Innovation Management: Implement a Scalable Process and Engaging Platform for Enterprise Ideation and Collaboration Creating Open Innovation Solutions Regardless of your organization’s innovation portfolio size or scope, every business needs a strategy and competitive advantage for growth and technological advancement.

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hackerearth

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Companies such as Facebook and Cognizant use hackathons as tools for sustained innovation. Even smaller companies with a shoestring budget for innovation find hackathons as a safe and promising bet. Process of Innovation. Broadly speaking, innovation is the process of commercializing new and innovative ideas.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From visionary CEOs seeking the next market disruptor to CMOs reimagining engagement, we connect each CxO with a project management consultant to energize their organization’s evolution: from ideation to prototype to scalable products, services, and experience. About Qmarkets Managing innovation in large organizations is never easy.

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Planview

APRIL 29, 2019

If you are reading this blog, you know that ideation and engaging the power of the crowd is at the heart of any innovation program. Planview Spigit is conducting the fourth annual State of Crowdsourced Innovation Management survey and study. 16% currently track end to end process from ideation to market launch.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Awesome new ideas are what make an innovation program…well, an innovation program. But it’s the tools you use that help those ideas become reality and bring about tangible returns — tools like innovation management software (and for some, a new way of thinking about innovation altogether).

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Not just managing, but mastering the art and science of innovation, effectively ensuring a continuous and cost-effective approach to value creation and realization. Stakeholder Collaboration Platforms: It offers tools that enhance collaboration and improve stakeholder communication and decision-making, crucial for project success.

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