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Topia!: Reference: Knowledge Management: Knowledge Creation: Innovation and Idea Management (19)
Innovation Network: Corporate Innovation & Creativity - The Innovation Network is an association of companies and employees committed to innovation. The site features some interesting articles as well as some fun tools related to innovation Product Development and Management Association - Founded in 1976, the PDMA is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization with the mission to improve the effectiveness of people engaged in developing and managing new products, covering new goods as well as services The Miami Herald | 09/02/2002 | Daydreaming can pay off if employees share their ideas - An interview with Charles Thompson of the Creative Group, talking about the value that companies can get through idea sharing and a formalised idea management program Information Week Article - "A Timely Notion Worth Considering" - Tony Kontzer wrote this piece that was amongst the first public articles explicitly linking idea management and knowledge management together. It also includes a run down of some of the better-known vendors and includes the now-wellknown quote that "Idea Management could rescue knowledge management from oblivion" by BaseX analyst Jon Spira Ideadollar - Turning ideas into products - Although IdeaDollar is now a dead and defunct internet company, the concept behind this company is still incredibly interesting - and may yet have its place in commerce at some point. Companies like IdeaDollar were the first to take idea management to the public - capturing ideas, paying submitters a nominal (virtual) amount and then attempting to develop the good ideas as a product development company. Corporate Innovation Blog - A daily blog - focuses on Innovation, Knowledge Management and Idea Management Research. Contains not only original research, but also highlights articles and web sites in the topics covered. Articulating and integrating innovation in business - Explains why programs whose foundations include distributed, bottoms-up innovation initiatives, supported by clearly defined knowledge production, validation and integration processes, yield the best results. By IBM Global Services. InnovationTools - A portal that features a collection of software tools, articles, news, and links for developing creative solutions for businesses. Applied Innovation Alliance - Provides business consulting, training, coaching through virtual and on-site approaches. Offers articles, links to related resources, and contact information. C. W. Prather & Associates - A resource company that helps individuals and companies with creative thinking, problem solving, and innovation with training programs and consulting. It focuses on the management of ideas so they go somewhere. Bringing Ideas to Life: Seven Principles for Pulling Together - Bring an idea to life by developing the idea and enhancing relationships with coworkers simultaneously. By Rick Maurer, in CEO Refresher. IM-BOOT Creativity, Innovation Circle & Innovation Management - An interesting website that attempts to connect people together with a strong focus on innovation, innovation management or idea creation. Innovation Convergence 2003 - Themed "Smart Thinking in Challenging Times," designed to help attendees bring innovation alive within organizations by addressing challenges in innovation leadership, new product and service development and the creation of a culture that supports ideas and innovation. Features call for speakers, registration and venue information. Minneapolis, MN, USA. General Ideas Inc. - software vendor - their web site features company profile, services and contact information. Ta-dah Innovations - Offers process audits, programs, software implementation, promotion and implementation and retreats. Features company profile and contact information. ImplementIdeas.Com - Solicits business ideas to be evaluated by business people and the best ideas are promoted for investment purposes. Inventions Network. - Allows companies, individuals, universities, and national agencies to buy and sell ideas, inventions, patents, copyrighted works, trademarks, and other intellectual property. Gartner Group - Research and analysis company - has a couple of great documents on Innovation - "The Survey of Innovation Management Technology" , and "Focusing the Innovation Process" to name but two - but you have to pay to get access to them.
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