INNOVATION ENGINE PORTAL METHOD AND SYSTEM

• Main Authors: CONNELL, CURTIS, J, BUCHMILLER, JEFFRY, L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 09.10.2003
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES; PHYSICS; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

An enterprise-wide knowledge management system is disclosed, which includes an innovation engine portal that can link each user to any needed expertise, throughout an enterprise, in a consistent manner. As a result, enterprise experts are free to pursue more higher-value-added activities such as, for example, the formation of additional strategic alliances and pursuit of additional mega-deals. As such, in today's "Digital Economy," a successful organization is enabled to eliminate boundaries, collaborate in new ways, establish trust, and continuously seek improvements. The entire innovation life cycle is made accessible to all employees, from the initial demand for innovation, through the searches for innovation, sparking of innovation creations, innovation collaborations and investments, and innovation reporting and communications. The enterprise-wide knowledge management system provides a system of business processes and tools, which are designed to collect, enhance, and leverage the organization's intellectual capital. The individual efforts to deliver innovative solutions to clients are coordinated into an efficient and effective organization-wide mechanism.