you should use it only if it will accomplish one of these three things
Better ideas
Faster solution sets
More cost effective
Broader reaching
Once you have answered this question and determine open innovation is the path way for your project use the Steps to success
Define internal and external resources for the project
Establish ground rules
Provide strategic vision for the project
Include goals
Desired outcomes
Define inspirations – though starters
Create collaborative meeting
o 1 to 3 hours
o Brainstorm – 30 minutes
o Sort the solution set
Define roles/ next steps Define metrics for success
Using this process will allow you to generate testable proto-types
Happy Innovating!
