Innovation and Idea Management: Make These Decisions First

ID Number: G00164929

26 January 2009

Kathy Harris

Organizations believe that great ideas are hidden within their people and processes; innovation programs are launched on these beliefs. Great ideas are there for the taking, but think before you leap -- a few big decisions are critical to success.

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Table of Contents

Analysis

1.0		Introduction to Idea Management
2.0		Decision No. 1: Will we generate ideas continuously or through events?
3.0		Decision No. 2: Will our idea generation be open-ended or focused?
4.0		Decision No. 3: Will we solicit process ideas as well as product/service ideas?
5.0		Decision No. 4: Who will we include as participants — employees only or external people as well?
6.0		Decision No. 5: How will we evaluate and select ideas?
7.0		Use Your Five Decisions to Define Requirements for Idea Management Technology

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	Figure 1.	Innovation Process Model

Accelerating Innovation

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