IDC PlanScape: Open Innovation Tools to Improve Idea Management

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."