A Blog - Practical Tips & Articles on Managing the Process of Innovation. No Highfalutin Theories!
Are you currently managing the Innovation program at your organization, or will soon do so? There are a few basics that are important for every successful Innovation Manager to know & understand.
In this article, I cover 3 of those basics. Let us get started…
Are you getting the most out of your idea management system?
Just like a high-performance vehicle requires tune-ups, it is important to revisit your innovation process for regular maintenance. Follow these five steps to ensure your system continues to run like new. Click on each post for even more info!
Do your employees understand how to submit ideas? Clarify any confusing details; you don’t want lack of education to impede the system’s progress.
Make innovation a natural part of the work environment.
Part of maintaining a culture of innovation means you don’t need to rely on extrinsic motivators to keep the ideas coming.
Open up the idea management system to your customers. Use them as a front-line resource for your market’s current needs.
What are you looking to improve? Choose which ideas to implement based on necessity, not the most votes or rank.
If you find employee engagement lagging or idea submission declining, use this guide to refresh your system. Implementing these steps ensures your idea management framework will remain in peak condition for years to come.
Looking for some great reads on Innovation? Here is a roundup of the top blog posts I read this week. I hope you find them helpful!
Editor’s Notes:
Super Bowl XLIX is coming up this Sunday. The Seahawks and the Patriots – and all successful football teams – have one main feature in common: each player has a well-defined role.
Teams pursuing innovation will also benefit from well-defined roles. In the book Employee Driven Quality, the authors identify four roles necessary to fire up your innovation management process. [Read more…]
Do you want your employees to come up with a “breakthrough” idea, one that will be a game-changer for your organization?
It probably won’t immediately come in the form of just one big idea. Ideas focused on solving day-to-day workplace complications make up the first steps of large-scale innovation. [Read more…]
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