http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/Manage the generation, selection, and implementation of ideas for commercial value through an Idea Management system to implement innovation processes.ennoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:42:53 PSTBloggertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125696220751674525296125http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/b4N-R7u6cvg/how-to-choose-idea-management-system.htmlIdea Management Systemsthought leadershipnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-26696920033548887522010-10-20T07:23:07.814-07:00Which of the 44 Idea Management Software Systems would be best for your organization? Someone contacted me recently to ask this question. She had produced a sensible list of requirements for an Idea Management System, but all of the software solutions in the list seemed to meet those requirements! It was difficult to evaluate and select a preferred option. To implement the best Idea Management2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/b4N-R7u6cvg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/how-to-choose-idea-management-system.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/9UnUsrcSOZk/speaking-against-idea-management.htmlvideoIdea Management SystemsInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-52468552364928269262010-10-18T06:04:20.008-07:00In this video, the speaker engages with his topic - why Idea Management Systems don't work! Essentially he argues that such a small proportion of ideas come through the other end of the ideas funnel, and if you're not careful too many good ideas get killed in the funnel. It's a good provocative thought starter. Do you agree with him? Why or why not? 2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/9UnUsrcSOZk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/speaking-against-idea-management.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/i-hHjU-EGaM/44-idea-management-software-solutions.htmlIdea Management Softwarenoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-15452530997177496692010-10-28T04:21:23.509-07:00This website maintains a list of Idea Management software products available on the market in the right hand column of the site. As at the time of writing, there are 44 distinct Idea Management Software vendors listed. There is quite an array of different approaches and different strengths from a wide range of suppliers. Here is the current full list: Accept Ideas Akiva BrainBank IdeaLink 17<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/i-hHjU-EGaM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/44-idea-management-software-solutions.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/Cx8smB77fSQ/innovation-news-in-week-to-october-12th.htmlNoscaSiemensvoice of customerSpgitnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:54:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-86031650276216454892010-10-12T04:54:48.822-07:00Some of the things that have been happening in innovation this week on the web included: Siemens celebrated 100 years of idea management within their organisation using the 3i methodology. Innovation and idea management blog posts included articles on strategies for generating the right kind of ideas, listening to the Voice of the Customer as part of the idea management process, and assessing 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/Cx8smB77fSQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/innovation-news-in-week-to-october-12th.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/hkZBOWK7lQE/deepak-chopra-talks-about-9-steps-for.htmlvideocreativityInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-74661460045111437322010-10-11T07:00:08.139-07:00As a change of pace, this week's video is Deepak Chopra talking about his creative process. At the end, he suggests that all innovation follows the same process. 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/hkZBOWK7lQE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/deepak-chopra-talks-about-9-steps-for.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/Qi_4oT7eHko/ideas-needed-idea-management-survey.htmlsitenoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:47:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-73206383427981164892010-10-08T18:53:50.259-07:00Like you, I'm really committed to listening to everyone's ideas, and putting the best ones in to action. That's what we're all here for on Idea Management Systems, right? Yes! So from time to time, I put a call out to visitors to this website - I really need to hear YOUR ideas for how I can improve this site! Also, I am in the process of developing version 2.0 of the Idea Management Systems 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/Qi_4oT7eHko" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/ideas-needed-idea-management-survey.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/VyHkxn1r0B4/your-innovation-maturity-journey.htmlcapability maturityproject managementthought leadershipInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-30624597364014868402010-10-06T07:00:07.288-07:00Innovation can be seen as a journey towards increasing levels of organizational innovation capability and maturity. One of the best ways to understand the journey of innovation maturity is through first reviewing the Capability Maturity Model, originally developed to help manage software projects within organizations. The Capability Maturity Model At IBM in the 1980s, a number of different 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/VyHkxn1r0B4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/your-innovation-maturity-journey.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/oQZTEnZTSfA/innovation-news-week-of-october-4th.htmlnews and updatesnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-50957112370736634452010-10-05T07:00:00.794-07:00Who has the best Idea Management scheme in their company? It turns out that there's a competition to find out, run by the Employee Involvement Association (EIA). The winner this year was Dubai Aluminium Company, up against some strong competition. Since writing on the adoption of idea management systems using a diffusion of innovations model, I have been happy and interested to see some other 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/oQZTEnZTSfA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/innovation-news-week-of-october-4th.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/4DbO1UHMiOU/guy-kawasaki-on-10-rules-for-radical.htmlvideoguy kawasakiInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-54131330417807871122010-10-04T06:00:11.258-07:00Guy Kawasaki rose to fame as an Apple evangelist, a Venture Capitalist and as an author on entrepreneurship and innovation. In this video, Kawasaki gives us his 10 rules for radical innovation: 1. Make meaning 2. Make mantra 3. Jump to the next curve 4. Roll the dice 5. Don't worry, be crappy 7. Let my flowers blossom 7. Polarize people 8. Churn, baby, churn 9. Niche thyself 10. The 10/20/30 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/4DbO1UHMiOU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/10/guy-kawasaki-on-10-rules-for-radical.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/oqfiLrZAAow/how-idea-management-systems-make-us.htmlIdea Management Systemsthought leadershipInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-39458154010002980622010-09-29T06:00:10.939-07:00In the success philosophy movement, motivational speaker Jim Rohn was fond of saying that the most compelling reason for becoming wealthy was not for the riches we acquire on achieving our goals, but for the personal qualities we must acquire as human beings during the process of becoming successful. Rohn told us that in order to achieve sustainable high levels of success - measured in terms of 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/oqfiLrZAAow" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/how-idea-management-systems-make-us.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/3rme2nYf87M/innovation-news-week-of-september-27th.htmlnews and updatesImaginatikKindlingInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-81837327145345356752010-09-28T06:00:12.395-07:00Here is some of the innovation and Idea Management news that crossed my desk during the last week leading up to September 28th: ZDNet interviewed innovation author David Croslin on Innovation Management. The article raised some interesting questions about the boundaries of innovation management, citing Starbucks and Dell in the discussion. Croslin questioned the value of the ideas that had been 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/3rme2nYf87M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/innovation-news-week-of-september-27th.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/J7IdhfhiHvQ/innovation-at-google.htmlvideoHarvard Business ReviewGoogleInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-42216401388561177672010-09-27T06:00:08.510-07:00Tom Davenport has researched innovation at Google, and reported on Google's approach to innovation in the Harvard Business Review. In the below video, the Harvard Business Review interviews Davenport about innovation at Google. The two key takeaways for me are: Google's willingness to get results in front of an audience early to test them and iterate and develop them Google's reliance on their 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/J7IdhfhiHvQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/innovation-at-google.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/fNT-gvfGq1g/7-days-to-go-to-purchase-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:59:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-77359973772625294552010-09-23T23:00:26.517-07:00If you haven't already purchased the Idea Management Systems Report and are intending to, this is a quick reminder that the price will be going back up in 7 days time on October 1st 2010. Purchasing now at the reduced price will also entitle you to an upgrade to version 2.0 of the Idea Management Report when version 2.0 is released later this year.0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/fNT-gvfGq1g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/7-days-to-go-to-purchase-idea.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/BnVR_eJcQz8/nothing-is-more-powerful-than-good-idea.htmlthought leadershipInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-2658828794160729992010-09-22T06:00:08.236-07:00 "Creative thinking is today's most prized, profit producing possession for any individual, corporation or country. It has the capacity to change you, your business, and the world." - Robert P Crawford, 1954, The Techniques of Creative ThinkingIdeas remain just as powerful and important for us today as they were for Crawford in 1954 - if not more so. Crawford believed that one of the reasons why2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/BnVR_eJcQz8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/nothing-is-more-powerful-than-good-idea.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/hXJYEqKAO9A/innovation-news-week-of-september-20th.htmlnews and updatesincentive schemesJenniImaginaticInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-86454142365533791072010-09-21T07:00:03.748-07:00Here is some of the innovation and Idea Management news that crossed my desk during the last week leading up to September 21st: Imaginatik touched on the subject of incentive schemes for your Idea Management System, with an article quoting some fascinating psychological research showing the value of intrinsic motivation in rewarding employee contributions. Incentive schemes are a significant 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/hXJYEqKAO9A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/innovation-news-week-of-september-20th.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/n3AB-xmNxw0/procter-gamble-ceo-g-lafley-discusses.htmlvideoHarvard Business ReviewProcter and GambleInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-45841251737234726432010-09-21T00:57:09.788-07:00In this video, Procter & Gamble CEO A. G. Lafley discusses innovation processes at Procter & Gamble. Some of the key points are that: Innovation needs to be integrated in to everything we do We need to develop an innovation culture Innovation should be customer-centric: focused on meeting the needs and demands of the customer Ideas are tested at early stages with end-consumers to move as closely0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/n3AB-xmNxw0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/procter-gamble-ceo-g-lafley-discusses.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/yP1oMHge9-Q/are-you-ahead-of-curve-or-behind-game.htmlGartnerIdea Managementthought leadershipdiffusion of innovationsInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-15239213850660568602010-10-07T16:03:15.375-07:00Last week I talked about Everett Rogers' model for the diffusion of innovations, and asked what kind of company are you with response to changes and innovations in your industry? In that article, I was focused on asking how your company responds to innovations and change in your industry and market. Now I want to use that understanding to develop some perspective on the current Idea Management 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/yP1oMHge9-Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/are-you-ahead-of-curve-or-behind-game.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/K68ALYSTCCM/innovation-news-week-of-september-13th.htmlBrightIdea.comMcKinseynews and updatesIdea ChampionsImaginatikInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-30879397530014806232010-09-14T06:00:01.464-07:00Some news and updates regarding innovation and Idea Management from the last week: Imaginatik are launching a collaborative Idea Management initiative with NASA. Imaginatik also interviewed innovation author Paul Sloan. Some of the key points from the interview were that innovation needs to be led by an executive leader with vision for change, and that innovation budgets can be managed centrally2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/K68ALYSTCCM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/innovation-news-week-of-september-13th.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/TH76ydx-CTY/innovation-and-idea-management-at.htmlvideoIdea ManagementPricewaterhouseCoopersInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-13993441475365831322010-09-23T23:02:52.758-07:00In this video, PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Chairman Dennis Nally talks about the importance of innovation at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the recent introduction of their Idea Management System to manage their innovation processes. The key initiatives Nally announces in this video are: the appointment of a Chief Innovation Officer, Sheldon Laube, giving overall responsibility for innovation 2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/TH76ydx-CTY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/innovation-and-idea-management-at.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/uvUTnVAhHBI/what-type-of-innovator-is-your.htmlthought leadershipdiffusion of innovationsInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:37:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-73081245651575078752010-09-15T06:34:52.829-07:00Most of us interested in innovation are familiar with Everett Rogers' idea of the diffusion of innovations, in which ideas are not instantly adopted, but instead there are differing rates of adoption of an idea by different participants in a market or industry. But: have you asked - which type of adopter is your organization when it comes to innovations in your industry? The Diffusion of 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/uvUTnVAhHBI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/what-type-of-innovator-is-your.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/JKWbQt5obrg/idea-management-systems-report-on-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:50:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-28522777135653413462010-09-06T14:12:27.431-07:00Around 3 years ago, I produced an Idea Management Systems Report, designed to assist indiviuals and organisations involved in the information-seeking and evaluation and selection phases of implementing an Idea Management System to: Help investigate the range of offerings in the Idea Management software space and understand what alternatives and choices exist Help build the business case for 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/JKWbQt5obrg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/09/idea-management-systems-report-on-sale.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/k32ZGguoSDs/can-ideas-be-managed.htmlcreativityImaginatikSpigitnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:56:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-89425433777580151092010-08-27T17:02:02.899-07:00In comments to a recent blog post, Hutch Carpenter from Spigit and Mark Turrell from Imaginatik took up the question of "whether it even makes sense to say that ideas can be managed." This is a great question, and I think it goes to the heart of what Idea Management is all about. To me, the key distinction I bear in mind is that:Creativity and the generation of new ideas may vary between quite 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/k32ZGguoSDs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/08/can-ideas-be-managed.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/7CnCSnB_19Y/four-drivers-for-innovation.htmlIdea Management Systemsthought leadershipInnovationnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-74211523878760984142010-09-15T06:35:18.748-07:00There are four main drivers for innovation: 1. Top Line Revenue Growth.  Creating new revenue through innovating new or improved products and services 2. Bottom Line Efficiencies Innovating to reduce costs and create efficiencies to improve the bottom line. 3. Differentiation Differentiating your company and products and services in a sustainable meaningful way. 4. Relevance and agility The 0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/7CnCSnB_19Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/08/four-drivers-for-innovation.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/AFo3zzTY9Ng/are-you-innovation-cool-kid-on-block.htmltechnologytrendsnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:27:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-53136148097881677582010-08-26T06:27:42.957-07:00These days, it seems that almost everyone is using an iPad or iPhone or other smartphone device, and the 'app' market for these devices is going crazy. It seems like there is an app for almost everything. Which gets me wondering ... do you have an iPhone or iPad app your people can use with your Idea Management System?  If so, leave a comment and let me know!2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/AFo3zzTY9Ng" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2010/08/are-you-innovation-cool-kid-on-block.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~3/Qz9bBOfjuVk/community-oriented-idea-management.htmlIdea Management Systemscustomer orientationCommunitiesnoreply@blogger.com (Dr. Lauchlan A. K. Mackinnon)Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:33:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256962207516745252.post-4554055856405312562008-12-07T04:17:50.230-08:00Jay van Zyl from the Built to Thrive blog has recently posted a useful overview of several recent community oriented idea management ecosystems or "emergent idea ecologies" involving customers in the ideation process, including approaches by Lego, 3M, Apple, BMW, Dell, Starbucks, and Salesforce.com.Jay focuses on the interface between companies and their customer communites, and argues that 5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IdeaManagementSystems/~4/Qz9bBOfjuVk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.ideamanagementsystems.com/2008/12/community-oriented-idea-management.html