Exploring the ideation roadmapping framework

Abstract

The starting point of successful innovation is the generation of creative ideas. Managing ideas is imperative for organizations to save on research costs, shape future developments and maintain their unique capabilities. Idea management is recognized as a critical component of the Fuzzy Front End (FFE) process, helping organizations capture and evaluate a wide range of innovative ideas. By employing idea management tools and procedures, organizations can manage the FFE in a more structured manner, reducing the risk of spending resources on ideas that do not align with their strategic objectives or customer needs. The significance of the FFE and idea management is exceptional in academia (numerous publications) and in practice (application of various software solutions). This paper aims to explain general steps of an ideation roadmapping framework based on a literature review and interpretation of existing idea management systems. The approach should serve as the foundation for developing a comprehensive algorithm for idea management, functioning as a support tool for both the FFE and subsequent stages of innovation projects.