Data-Driven Innovation

Use data to make smarter decisions or create new value.

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When to use this template?

Use when decisions feel opinion‑driven, data is siloed, or there’s untapped analytics potential.

Challenge question

How might we better use data to solve problems or uncover opportunities?

Challenge brief

Why this matters: Turning data into insight improves speed, accuracy, and customer outcomes.

What motivates participation: Teams want clarity. This challenge helps them define useful, ethical analytics projects.

Challenge phases

  1. Idea Collection & Co-Development (2 weeks): Participants submit ideas and refine concepts collaboratively with feedback.
  2. Evaluation (1 week): Ideas are scored against the criteria to shortlist the most promising ones.
  3. Top Idea Selection (1 week): Select winners, assign owners, and outline next steps for pilots.

Evaluation criteria

  • Decision impact (speed, accuracy, outcomes)
  • Data availability and quality
  • Privacy/compliance by design
  • Effort to implement vs. value

Deliverables

  • Decision or use case to improve
  • Datasets and access strategy
  • Analytics method and output
  • Adoption plan and KPIs

Example outcomes

  • Churn prediction for proactive outreach
  • Inventory forecasting to reduce stockouts

FAQ

‍What are the benefits of using our topical templates?

Our ready-made templates help you launch faster and get better outcomes. Each template includes a clear challenge question, recommended phase durations, and topic-specific evaluation criteria. You’ll save setup time, boost participation with a familiar structure, and collect higher-quality ideas from day one.

Can you modify the challenge that is created from the template?

Yes—absolutely. You can change everything phase names, phase lengths, the idea collection form, evaluation criteria, branding, timelines, and more. The template is a strong starting point; you stay fully in control.

Do participants need training before joining the challenge?

No. Participation is simple and intuitive, so people can start contributing immediately. The interface guides participants through each step.

Does the challenge manager need training?

No training required. Each template creates a <strong>100% ready</strong> challenge that you can launch immediately. Managers see phase-specific tips in the UI (what to do now and how to prepare for the next phase), and our knowledge base is available for deeper guidance.