The Input Needed for Open Innovation
In a recent blog post, Rob Veldt who is a researcher, consultant and public speaker on open innovation implementation, urged others working with open innovation to start looking at the input needed rather than the expected output. It was an interesting post which you can read here: Implement Open Innovation Strategy: Focus on Input
My early thoughts on this circle around the below three categories of input; internal (corporate), external and personal input.
Internal (corporate) input:
• Resources in terms of people, processes and assets (physical and virtual)
• The focus and attention given to open innovation throughout the organization
External input:
• Contributions from companies of all sizes and even individuals in the form of services, products, ideas and IPR
• Innovation marketplaces such as InnoCentive and NineSigma match internal needs with external input
• I also wonder what the role of government and organizations should be with regards to creating a global framework for open innovation
Personal input:
• Do you have the skills and mindset suited for open innovation? I have written on this many times on my blog including this post: The Traits You Need To Be Successful Within Innovation
As mentioned these are only my early thoughts. I would be great to hear your comments and suggestions with regards to categories and input. Perhaps we should even take a different direction on this? Let me know what you think.
Dear Stefan,
I think you categorize the input quite elaborately and in detail. However, it is more convenient for me (and closer to my understanding) to split the input between the main three parties, included in the innovation process: individual, business and institutional parts. Then we can form both common and specific sub-categories for each party such as: e.g. tangible and intangible resources. Having your categorization, all of the above mentioned things get covered, but the borders between external/internal/corporate/personal are not quite clear…
I also think that it would be even more challenging to try to categorize the possible outcomes.. maybe based on several casestudies and develop best/worst scenarios…
Mariyana