Planforge’s Idea Management software is designed to support organizations throughout the entire innovation management process—from initial idea submission to final implementation. It is particularly well-suited for larger organizations seeking to foster a culture of continuous and sustainable innovation. The platform allows every employee to easily submit ideas, which can then be evaluated and prioritized using customizable rating criteria. Decision-makers are equipped with practical tools for selecting the most promising ideas, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and improving demand management across value chains.

The solution integrates deeply with Planforge’s project and portfolio management (PPM) features, enabling users to link ideas to projects or SAFe® Epics and connect them with key results of strategic objectives (OKRs). This integration ensures that innovation remains aligned with the organization’s strategic goals and that project alignment is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Planforge offers both tabular and graphical analytical capabilities, including configurable bubble charts, to help visualize and manage ideas across all portfolio levels. Integration with tools like Jira (coming soon) further enhances the platform’s ability to capture and leverage existing ideas.

Key Features

Idea Submission and Management

• Enable every employee to submit ideas easily.
• Manage ideas across all portfolio levels.
• Define specific rating criteria for idea evaluation.

Integration and Alignment

• Deeply integrate idea management with project and portfolio management.
• Link ideas to projects or SAFe® Epics.
• Connect projects or Epics with key results of strategic objectives (OKRs).

Analytics and Visualization

• Leverage tabular and graphical analytical capabilities.
• Use configurable bubble charts for idea visualization and prioritization.

Collaboration and Innovation Culture

• Foster a culture of continuous innovation.
• Provide decision-makers with tools to identify and prioritize the best ideas.

Demand Management

• Improve demand management capabilities across value chains.
• Ensure ongoing project alignment with strategic goals.

Benefits

Strategic Alignment

• Align new features and developments with overall business strategy.
• Ensure innovation is continuously aligned with strategic objectives.

Improved Decision-Making

• Provide decision-makers with practical tools for selecting the best ideas.
• Increase product innovation and quality of deliverables.

Enhanced Collaboration

• Foster a culture where every employee can contribute ideas.
• Support continuous and sustainable innovation.

Operational Efficiency

• Streamline the innovation process from idea to implementation.
• Integrate with existing tools and workflows for seamless operation.