Today, idea management is a central component of successful corporate development. It is no longer just a matter of collecting suggestions, but of creating a structured process that promotes creativity and supports innovation in the long term. KIROI Step 7 in particular provides valuable impetus for unleashing idea management throughout the organisation and increasing innovative strength. Many clients report that they find new ways to capture, develop and implement ideas through targeted support and structured methods.
Idea management as a strategic success factor
Idea management is more than just a collection box for suggestions. It is a continuous process that actively involves employees and utilises collective intelligence. Companies that organise idea management systematically benefit from faster developments, improved knowledge transfer and a more open corporate culture. In practice, it has been shown that targeted workshops and feedback cycles increase the speed of implementation. Digital platforms support the transparent documentation and management of suggestions.
In mechanical engineering, for example, moderated innovation workshops lead to development loops being shortened. In software development, involving all employees improves collaboration and speeds up the implementation of new features. In retail, digital platforms enable branches to learn from each other and develop ideas together.
Idea management with KIROI Step 7
Networking creates innovation
KIROI Step 7 favours networking and promotes exchange between different departments. This creates synergies that extend beyond the company's own department. In practice, customer service, IT and marketing work together on new concepts. This leads to solutions that keep an eye on the big picture and create real added value.
An example from industrial production shows how moderated workshops can be used to systematically identify and remove obstacles to implementation. This results in an accelerated realisation of innovation projects and a more intensive exchange between the specialist departments. In the healthcare sector, targeted coaching establishes a culture of openness to suggestions for improvement. Communication barriers are broken down and motivating feedback is established. This leads to a noticeable increase in active participation in the development of ideas.
Practical examples from the industry
In the mechanical engineering industry, targeted workshops and feedback cycles are used to shorten development loops. In software development, the involvement of all employees leads to improved collaboration and faster implementation of new features. In retail, digital platforms enable shops to learn from each other and develop ideas together.
Another example from the healthcare sector shows how targeted coaching can establish a culture of openness to suggestions for improvement. Communication barriers are broken down and motivating feedback is established. This leads to a noticeable increase in active participation in the development of ideas.
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) In the area of industrial production, step 7 was used to systematically identify obstacles to the realisation of promising ideas. The obstacles were removed through moderated workshops. This resulted in an accelerated realisation of innovation projects and a more intensive exchange between the specialist departments, which sustainably strengthened the innovative power.
My analysis
Idea management is a decisive factor for the innovative strength and success of companies. By using KIROI Step 7, organisations can sustainably support and accelerate their idea processes throughout the company. The networking of different departments and the targeted involvement of all employees promote an open culture and create real added value. Practical examples from various industries show that structured methods and targeted support increase the speed of implementation and strengthen innovative power.
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