ABSTRACT
Online innovation management platforms enable large groups of people to innovate together-across geographies and time zones. Users can post ideas and value propositions online, and can collaborate with others to make these stronger. The community can rate and rank ideas or value propositions, post comments and recommendations, link to resources,
Definition ....................................................................................................... 263 User ................................................................................................................. 264 Often Used in the Following Phases of the Innovation Process .............. 265 Tool Activity by Phase .................................................................................. 265 How to Use the Tool ...................................................................................... 265
Spontaneous versus Sponsored Innovation .......................................... 266 Examples of Campaign Questions.......................................................... 267 Turning Ideas into Value Propositions .................................................. 268 Useful Features of Online Innovation Management Platforms .......... 269 Gamification and Rewards ...................................................................... 269 Important Requirements for Using Online Innovation Management Platforms .............................................................................272
Summary .........................................................................................................273 Examples ..........................................................................................................273 Software ...........................................................................................................274 Suggested Additional Reading .....................................................................274
