Take Control of Your Innovation Pipeline with Idea Assigned Owners
No more wondering who is responsible for vetting, developing, or moving a great idea forward. This dedicated field ensures every idea has a clear owner, directly impacting your ability to convert ideas into implemented solutions faster.
Here is a comprehensive overview of how this critical feature enhances your end-to-end idea management workflow.
1. Centralized Accountability on the Idea Details
Every single idea now includes a dedicated "Assigned Owner" field. This field is your single source of truth for who is responsible for the idea's progression.
What This Means for You:
- Clarity: Instantly know the point person for any follow-up, questions, or action required for the idea.
Focus: Owners can prioritize their list of assigned ideas, ensuring no high-potential submission falls through the cracks.
2. Full Transparency with Activity Tracking
To maintain a transparent and auditable idea development process, all changes to the Assigned Owner are logged and immediately visible:
- Idea Details Activity: A clear, time-stamped entry is recorded on the individual idea's detail page whenever the owner is changed.
- Activity Feed: Team members can monitor a central activity feed to see a stream of ownership assignments and changes across the entire platform.
- Activity Export: All ownership changes are now included in the activity data export, providing a crucial trail for reporting and compliance checks.
3. Powerful Filtering for Streamlined Idea Management
Efficiency is key to effective innovation management. The new owner field is fully integrated into our platform's filtering capabilities, allowing you to manage your pipeline with precision:
- Basic Filters: Quickly filter your main idea list to see all ideas currently assigned to you or a specific team member.
- Advanced Filters: Combine the "Assigned Owner" filter with other criteria (like Stage, Status, or Tags) to create targeted views, such as, "Show me all 'High Impact' ideas assigned to Jane Doe that are currently in the 'Evaluation' stage."
4. Mass Assignment via Bulk Actions
Need to assign a batch of newly-submitted ideas to a triage team or hand off a set of developed concepts to a product manager? You can now use Bulk Actions to assign the same owner to multiple ideas in a single click, saving valuable administrative time.
5. Instant Communication via Notifications
To ensure a smooth handoff and zero lag time, the platform provides robust notification support for ownership changes:
- In-App Notifications: A notification will appear directly in the app when an idea is newly assigned to you or transferred to your ownership.
- Email Notifications: Owners will receive an email alert detailing the idea and the assignment, providing a paper trail for follow-up.
- Slack Integration: If your platform is integrated with team collaboration tools, the assignment change will automatically post to your designated channel or direct message, ensuring the right person sees the change instantly.
6. Enhanced Reporting with Idea Export
Accountability requires data. The "Assigned Owner" is now included as a standard column in the Idea Export file.