Idea management is regarded as a key element in promoting innovation and efficiency within departments. With step 6, the KIROI approach offers practical support for rethinking this process and organising it in a targeted manner. This step supports teams in systematically transforming creative impulses into concrete and realisable ideas that are directly effective on site and have a lasting impact.
Rethinking idea management: The importance of KIROI Step 6
The sixth KIROI step centres on actively promoting the development of ideas within the department. Clients often report that targeted impulses and structured methods play a decisive role in developing the potential of employees and effectively realising creative suggestions. This not only strengthens the culture of innovation, but also promotes the implementation of improvements.
In practice, it is often the case that this step encourages employees in production, for example, to recognise specific optimisations in the workflow and implement suggestions directly. In the service area, teams can work better together to develop innovative customer solutions. Process simplification is also possible in administration, saving time and improving quality.
Practical examples of successful idea management
In step 6, a medium-sized industrial company established a regular ideas workshop in which employees from different departments contribute suggestions and develop them further together. This visibly increased participation and led to multiple process improvements in production.
A digital ideas portal was introduced in a service company that allows ideas to be recorded, evaluated and tracked transparently across all locations. The combination of personal moderation and technical support significantly improved the implementation rate.
Another example is a technology company that used KIROI Step 6 to support the transfer of knowledge of new technologies through a mentoring programme for young specialists. This ensured that innovative impulses were quickly and sustainably applied in the operational business.
How the KIROI approach supports the development of ideas
Coaching as part of step 6 emphasises practical support in teams. Impulses are created that help to structure processes in idea management and to focus on feasible solutions. Among other things, this improves communication between the hierarchical levels, which is essential for sustainable success.
Implementation also involves checking the feasibility of ideas and assigning clear responsibilities to prioritised projects. Employees appreciate it when suggestions are taken seriously and followed up in a transparent manner. This increases motivation and promotes a culture of co-creation.
There are many different areas of application: In research and development, teams can pursue new product ideas in a more structured way. Production departments can use standardised feedback loops to identify optimisation potential that is often overlooked. Targeted idea management can also be used in sales to maximise customer benefits and pick up on new market trends.
Practical tips for implementing idea management Step 6
- Create an open and appreciative atmosphere in which employees can contribute their suggestions without hesitation.
- Organise regular, moderated workshops or creative meetings to promote the exchange of ideas and exploit synergies.
- Use digital tools to capture ideas, make them transparent and visualise progress.
- Encourage employees to make even small suggestions for improvement, as these often harbour the greatest potential for efficiency.
- Establish a reward system that not only honours ideas that are critical to success, but also values the process of participation.
Making ideas management sustainable in the department
The sixth step of KIROI helps to rethink and professionalise idea management. Conscious monitoring of the processes helps to ensure that ideas are not just perceived as occasional inputs, but as a living driving force for continuous improvement and innovation. This creates a culture of innovation in the department that involves all employees and encourages their creativity.
The integration of idea management often leads to higher employee motivation and increased identification with the department's goals. At the same time, the exchange of knowledge and experience is intensified. This enables the organisation to develop its full potential and respond flexibly to market requirements.
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) The customer reported that the targeted use of Step 6 in a production department increased the number of implemented improvement suggestions by 40 % within six months. The employees felt more involved and contributed to the optimisation of work processes with new ideas. This led to measurable time savings and improved product quality.
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) In a service company, step 6 created a cross-functional team that organised innovation workshops. This enabled several suggestions from the ideas management team to be translated into new, practical service offerings, which sustainably increased customer satisfaction.
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) A technology group used step 6 to improve the transfer of knowledge between departments by means of a mentoring programme. New employees were quickly integrated into existing ideas projects, which noticeably increased the speed of innovation.
My analysis
Innovative and efficient idea management is essential today in order to make departments fit for the future. This is precisely where KIROI Step 6 comes in, helping teams to develop ideas systematically and implement them effectively. The practical examples show how different industries can benefit from this support - be it through the promotion of an open innovation culture, the use of digital tools or the improvement of knowledge transfer and collaboration.
With a clearly structured process, step 6 helps to fully utilise the potential of employees and maintain a sustainable innovation dynamic. In this way, KIROI creates a valuable framework that recognises idea management as a continuous and integrative process and thus effectively strengthens the success of departments.
Further links from the text above:
Department optimisation: With KIROI step 6 to the think tank
Mastering idea development: KIROI step 6 for your department
Idea management with KIROI: Step 7 for company-wide success
Technological support in idea management
Idea management methods incl. free booklet
Idea management: definition, processes & benefits - HRworks
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