Open Innovation & Collaboration

Use for co‑creation with customers, startup partnerships, joint ventures, or community sourcing.

Why this matters: Ecosystems move faster than any one team; collaboration expands capability and reach.

What motivates participation: People enjoy building together. This challenge opens doors to new partners and ideas.

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.

• Partner fit and incentive alignment
• Mutual value and IP clarity
• Speed to experiment and scale
• Cost‑sharing and governance model

• Partner profile and roles
• Co‑created value proposition
• Pilot collaboration plan
• IP/contracting considerations

• Startup pilot to validate a new feature
• Customer advisory cohort for roadmap shaping

‍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.