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IDC PlanScape: Open Innovation Tools to Improve Idea Management

Publisher IDC
Published Jul 07, 2025
Length 12 Pages
SKU # IDC20188414

Description

This IDC PlanScape discusses why organizations should consider the open innovation approach and how to get the most out of it."Competition, cost, and time-to-market pressures make it critical for organizations to modernize their approach to identifying and nurturing innovative ideas," said Karen D. Schwartz, an adjunct research analyst for IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP). "Today's emerging open innovation platforms are the next evolution of idea management, making it easier to collect, evaluate, and prioritize the best ideas for moving forward."

Table of Contents

12 Pages

IDC PlanScape Figure

Executive Summary

Why Are Open Innovation Tools Important?

What Are Open Innovation Tools?

The AI Factor

Who Are the Key Stakeholders?

How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Open Innovation Tools?

Departments or Functions Within an Organization

Organizations

Ecosystems Beyond the Organization

Industrywide and Cross-Industry

Advice for Technology Buyers

Related Research

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