You have identified your most critical innovation needs and are now ready to leverage
NineSigma’s
intermediary services and launch an external knowledge search. Although
we recommend a broader program approach to ensure that organizational structure
and key processes are in place to support your OI goals, you may choose to launch
a series of knowledge searches, or "Requests for Proposals" (RFPs) to quickly find
an
open innovation solution
or gain access to knowledge and capabilities missing in your internal program.
Companies utilize NineSigma's Requests for Proposals for a wide range of innovation
searches including Requests for product/process technologies, platform technologies,
new capabilities and expertise, and even the "Holy Grail" projects which are considered
to be the really difficult searches. What makes NineSigma so successful as an innovation
intermediary is our proprietary approach to the Request that enables clients to
define their needs so that researchers across industries and disciplines can easily
understand what is needed and respond with the best possible possible open innovation
solution.
Our
OI
PlusSM service can help you with solution-provider facilitation
from evaluation of responses through negotiation, while addressing confidentiality
requirements that may be specific to your new opportunity.
Contact us to get
started in finding an open innovation solution to your most challenging innovation
needs.