Open Innovation - its whats for breakfast!

When to use this approach to innovation is as easy as a check list
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!