It is pretty amazing some of the ideas we come up with here through the myriad of idea generating avenues we have – swimtank, hackathon, R&D, etc.  Everyone truly wants to be part of solving great problems. Currently we are working on wrapping a process around vetting those ideas so they can become something truly impactful. I know Jim gave a preview of Springboard at CMS Hackathon.

Recently I read an article by Seth Godin entitled A Value Creation Checklist. I think it is a very good summary of what we are trying to do with many of these idea creation events and what Springboard is helping to identify.

As is normal for Seth his article is very short and succinct, so I will not try to summarize it. I ask that you go spend a couple minutes to read it. His checklist is basically a lot of questions we should be trying to answer.

His poignant and hopeful conclusion…

“We need what you’re working on… and focusing your solution makes it far more likely that it will find the traction it needs.”

What spoke to you?

Let us know in the comments below