This document provides a detailed overview of Accept Mission, a powerful innovation management platform designed to help organizations structure, track, and enhance their innovation processes. Whether you're dealing with idea generation, project execution, or strategic alignment, Accept Mission offers an integrated suite of tools to maximize innovation success.

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Accept Mission is an AI-powered, gamified innovation management platform that enables businesses to generate, evaluate, and execute ideas efficiently. With a structured approach to managing innovation, Accept Mission ensures that ideas are captured, enriched, and transformed into actionable projects. The platform integrates seamlessly with enterprise tools such as Microsoft 365 and Power BI, providing a robust solution for innovation teams.

Organizations often struggle with the following innovation challenges:

Solution: A centralized platform for submitting, managing, and tracking ideas.

Solution: Gamification elements (points, leaderboards) encourage engagement.

Solution: Scorecards, AI-generated evaluations, and structured funnels for decision-making.

Solution: Cross-functional collaboration tools, brainstorming, and structured workflows.

Solution: Custom categories, trends, and tags ensure alignment with strategic themes.

Solution: Innovation dashboards with KPIs, trend analysis, and Power BI integration.

Solution: Automated workflows, AI assistance, and streamlined project management.

Solution: User and group management with skill recognition and targeted access.

Solution: Task management, score-based prioritization, and AI-supported follow-ups.

Solution: Modular add-ons, API integrations, and AI-enhanced automation for scalability.

Accept Mission is structured into four key areas, each designed to support different aspects of the innovation process:

1. Innovation Portal

The front-end interface where users submit, collaborate, and engage with ideas and innovation challenges.

2. Innovation Studio

The workspace for innovation managers and admins to structure, evaluate, and track ideas and projects through various tools and workflows.

3. Application Settings

The administrative hub where super admins and admins configure company settings, security, access, and customization preferences.

4. Add-ons & Integrations

Additional tools and extensions that enhance Accept Mission’s capabilities, including Microsoft integrations, AI-powered features, and external system connectors.

The Innovation Portal is the front-facing interface of Accept Mission where employees, clients, and partners can actively participate in the innovation process. It is designed to encourage engagement, collaboration, and structured idea management in an interactive and gamified environment.

Organizations that want to drive innovation need a system where users can easily submit, track, and collaborate on ideas. The Innovation Portal removes the barriers to participation by offering a user-friendly space where innovation happens in real time.

The Value it Creates:

Customizing the Innovation Portal

Admins have full control over the look, feel, and functionality of the Innovation Portal, ensuring that it aligns with company branding and communication style. Key customization options include:

Managing Idea Collection & Engagement

Admins oversee all innovation interactions, ensuring a structured and engaging experience for users. This includes:

By providing these tools, the Innovation Portal empowers admins to create a highly engaging and structured innovation environment.

The Innovation Studio is the admin and manager workspace within Accept Mission, designed to give innovation teams full control over idea and project management. It is where structured workflows, scoring, tracking, and decision-making take place, ensuring that ideas turn into valuable innovations.

The Innovation Studio is primarily used by innovation managers, admins, and super admins. These users have access to configure processes, track innovation progress, manage users, and analyze data. Regular users interact through the Innovation Portal, while the Innovation Studio is for overseeing and optimizing the entire innovation workflow.

The Value of the Innovation Studio:

The Innovation Studio consists of multiple tools, each designed to help manage different aspects of innovation. Below is a breakdown of all available tools based on the left-hand menu structure.

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The Ideas Tool in the Innovation Studio is the central hub for managing all ideas submitted within Accept Mission. It enables admins and innovation managers to structure, evaluate, and track ideas efficiently, ensuring they progress through the innovation funnel from concept to implementation.

Managing ideas effectively is crucial for organizations that want to innovate efficiently. This tool provides structure, transparency, and automation to prevent promising ideas from getting lost.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Organize, evaluate, and track the lifecycle of ideas from submission to implementation.

Example Use Case: An innovation manager tracks the progress of an idea from the initial concept through multiple evaluation stages until it becomes an approved project.

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Purpose: Provide different ways to visualize ideas to help admins and managers make informed decisions.

Example Use Case: An innovation leader filters ideas based on impact and investment to prioritize the most viable ones.

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Purpose: Enhance ideas with AI-driven suggestions, improving the clarity and depth of submissions.

Example: AI suggests refinements to an idea by adding missing details, making it easier to evaluate.

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Purpose: Ensure a data-driven selection process for the best ideas.

Example: An admin assigns scorecards to ideas and invites team members to rate them based on strategic fit, feasibility, and impact.

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Purpose: Prevent idea duplication and group similar concepts for better organization.

Example: Two departments submit similar ideas; an admin merges them into a single idea to avoid redundancy.

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Purpose: Encourage teamwork and discussion around ideas to refine them before evaluation.

Example Use Case: Team members add comments and suggestions to an idea to improve its feasibility before scoring.

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Purpose: Enable users to upload relevant files, documents, or research materials to support an idea.

Example: A team attaches technical feasibility reports to an idea for a new product feature.

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Purpose: Ensure follow-up actions are assigned and tracked within each idea.

Example: A manager assigns follow-up research tasks to evaluate the technical feasibility of an idea.

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Purpose: Seamlessly transition validated ideas into projects for execution.

Example: An approved idea is linked to a project funnel to begin resource allocation and development.

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Purpose: Use data analytics to understand idea submission trends and innovation focus areas.

Example: A company analyzes past innovation trends to see which departments contribute the most valuable ideas.

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The IdeaBox is a structured and accessible tool in the Innovation Studio that allows users to submit spontaneous ideas at any time. It provides a streamlined and structured way for organizations to collect, categorize, and manage incoming ideas, ensuring they are effectively reviewed and integrated into the innovation pipeline.

Organizations need a simple yet structured way to capture ideas without requiring employees to wait for dedicated brainstorming sessions or innovation campaigns. IdeaBox ensures that every idea has a place and a process for evaluation.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Allow employees, customers, or partners to submit ideas at any time, without needing a campaign.

Example: An employee has an idea for process automation and submits it immediately via the IdeaBox.

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Purpose: Tailor the information collected for each idea to match the organization’s innovation strategy.

Example: The admin adds custom fields for market potential, feasibility, and target audience to guide idea evaluation.

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· Custom fields and drop-down selections for structured idea input.

· Flexible form settings to adapt to different departments and use cases.

· AI-powered suggestions to enhance idea descriptions automatically.

Purpose: Ensure submitted ideas are directed to the appropriate funnel, category, or department.

Example: A sustainability-related idea is automatically routed to the “Green Innovation” category and assigned to the sustainability team.

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Purpose: Allow employees to refine ideas through discussion and AI-powered enrichment before evaluation.

Example: A user submits a brief idea, and AI enhances it with additional insights and formatting.

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· AI-generated title, description, and problem refinement.

· Collaborative commenting and feedback system.

· Ability to add supporting documents, links, and references.

Purpose: Keep users engaged with updates, acknowledgments, and gamification.

Example: After submitting an idea, an employee receives an automated notification and earns experience points (XP).

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Purpose: Provide transparency into the review process so submitters can track their idea’s progress.

Example: An employee sees their idea move from “Submitted” to “Under Review” and later “Selected for Implementation.”

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Purpose: Move ideas from the IdeaBox into structured innovation funnels for further processing.

Example: A promising idea is transferred to the idea funnel for scoring and prioritization.

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· One-click transfer of ideas into relevant funnels.

· Integration with existing scoring and evaluation tools.

· Ability to merge, bundle, or refine ideas before transitioning.

Purpose: Provide insights into submission trends, participation levels, and innovation contributions.

Example: An admin reviews analytics to see which department submits the most ideas.

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The Campaigns Tool in the Innovation Studio is designed to help organizations run structured, time-bound idea collection initiatives. It allows admins and innovation managers to create targeted campaigns focused on specific themes or business challenges, engaging employees and external participants to contribute ideas.

Innovation thrives when organizations provide structured opportunities for idea generation. The Campaigns Tool ensures that idea-collection is organized, results-driven, and aligned with company strategy.

The Value It Creates:

· Drives engagement by encouraging employees and stakeholders to contribute ideas.

· Ensures innovation efforts align with business priorities through themed campaigns.

· Provides structured workflows to evaluate, refine, and implement the best ideas.

· Uses AI and gamification to enhance participation and idea quality.

Purpose: Set up and launch targeted innovation campaigns with fully customizable settings.

Example: An organization creates a “Sustainability Innovation Challenge” to gather ideas on reducing carbon emissions.

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Purpose: Streamline campaign setup with AI-driven recommendations for themes, problem statements, and engagement strategies.

Example: An admin uses AI suggestions to refine the campaign’s focus and improve communication effectiveness.

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Purpose: Encourage active participation by rewarding users with points and rankings.

Example: Employees earn XP points for submitting ideas, voting, or engaging in discussions, increasing motivation.

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Purpose: Ensure high engagement with automated communication and reminders.

Example Use Case: The system sends personalized invitations to employees and automatic reminders to encourage participation before the deadline.

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Purpose: Facilitate structured idea collection and peer collaboration.

Example Use Case: Employees contribute ideas in a structured format and collaborate by commenting and refining ideas.

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Purpose: Ensure accessibility for global organizations with diverse teams.

Example Use Case: A multinational company runs an innovation campaign in English, Dutch, and German simultaneously.

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Purpose: Provide real-time insights into campaign performance and participation trends.

Example Use Case: An admin tracks engagement levels and submission rates to determine campaign success.

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Purpose: Ensure high-quality ideas are shortlisted for further evaluation and development.

Example Use Case: After receiving 500 ideas, the system helps filter and rank the top 20 based on engagement and AI-driven scoring.

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Purpose: Generate detailed reports on campaign effectiveness and innovation outcomes.

Example Use Case: A company evaluates past campaigns to refine future innovation strategies.

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The Brainstorms Tool in the Innovation Studio enables teams to conduct structured, real-time brainstorming sessions. This tool provides a collaborative space where participants can generate, categorize, and refine ideas efficiently. It’s designed to facilitate creative thinking, structured discussions, and collective problem-solving.

Traditional brainstorming can be unstructured, with scattered ideas and limited tracking. The Brainstorms Tool solves these challenges by providing a structured, interactive, and engaging way to collect and refine ideas.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Create and configure structured brainstorming sessions tailored to specific innovation needs.

Example: A company wants to generate new product ideas for the next fiscal year.

Features:

Purpose: Allow participants to submit and refine ideas in a shared space.

Example: A team collaborates on reducing waste in the supply chain, generating multiple ideas in a structured manner.

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Purpose: Visually structure ideas in different phases for better clarity and decision-making.

Example: A marketing team organizes ideas for an upcoming ad campaign into “New Concepts,” “In Review,” and “Selected” columns.

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Purpose: Encourage participation and maintain motivation through engagement features.

Example: A company gamifies a sustainability brainstorming session, rewarding top contributors with XP points.

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Purpose: Improve idea quality and provide structured suggestions.

Example: An R&D team refines a new product concept using AI-generated prompts.

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Purpose: Enable team discussions and collective decision-making on submitted ideas.

Example: A team debates potential cost-saving innovations and refines the best ones.

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Purpose: Ensure the best ideas move forward for structured development.

Example: A company moves the top five brainstorming ideas into an innovation funnel for further evaluation.

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Purpose: Track participation, idea trends, and brainstorming effectiveness.

Example: An innovation leader evaluates the success of past brainstorming sessions to refine future sessions.

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The Group Selection Tool in the Innovation Studio is designed to facilitate collaborative decision-making by allowing specific groups of users to score, review, and prioritize ideas based on predefined criteria. It provides a structured way to evaluate a subset of ideas, ensuring the best concepts move forward in the innovation funnel.

Making informed innovation decisions requires diverse perspectives and structured evaluation. The Group Selection Tool enables organizations to engage a wider audience, democratize decision-making, and ensure that only the most promising ideas advance.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Set up a structured selection session where specific users evaluate a subset of ideas.

Example: A company selects 20 high-potential sustainability ideas and invites a team of managers to score them based on feasibility, impact, and investment.

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Purpose: Ensure consistency in evaluating ideas using structured scorecards.

Example Use Case: An R&D team scores new product ideas based on technical feasibility, customer demand, and profitability.

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Purpose: Engage participants in the idea selection process through an intuitive interface.

Example: A company invites 100 employees to score and vote on the most innovative workplace improvement ideas.

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Purpose: Identify the most promising ideas based on scoring trends and insights.

Example: A leadership team uses AI-generated insights to detect patterns in scoring data and make more informed innovation decisions.

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Purpose: Motivate evaluators to participate actively in the selection process.

Example: Employees who complete all their evaluations receive XP points and leaderboard rankings.

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Purpose: Enable evaluators to discuss and refine their assessments collaboratively.

Example: A panel of executives and innovation leaders debates the highest-scoring ideas before final selection.

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Purpose: Provide real-time oversight of the selection process and ensure full participation.

Example: An innovation manager tracks which evaluators have completed their scoring and identifies any missing inputs.

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Purpose: Generate detailed reports to inform leadership and stakeholders.

Example: A Stakeholder requests a report on the top-scoring ideas from a company-wide innovation challenge.

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Purpose: Ensure high-scoring ideas are moved into structured innovation workflows.

Example: The top five ideas from a selection process are automatically transferred into an Idea Funnel for development.

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The Projects Tool in the Innovation Studio is designed to help organizations track, manage, and execute innovation projects efficiently. It enables innovation teams to transition selected ideas into structured projects, ensuring that the best ideas are successfully developed and implemented.

Many organizations struggle with turning great ideas into real-world results. The Projects Tool bridges the gap between idea selection and execution, offering a structured workflow to monitor progress, allocate resources, and ensure successful project completion.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Convert promising ideas into structured projects for execution.

Example Use Case: A company selects an idea for a new AI-powered chatbot and transitions it into a project with assigned tasks, resources, and a timeline.

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Purpose: Structure and manage multiple projects using dedicated project funnels.

Example Use Case: A company organizes its innovation projects into different funnels such as "Product Development," "Process Improvement," and "Customer Experience."

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Purpose: Assign and track tasks to ensure project execution.

Example Use Case: A team working on a sustainability project assigns tasks like "Market Research," "Prototype Development," and "Stakeholder Meetings" to different members.

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Purpose: Keep track of key milestones and project deadlines.

Example Use Case: A company launching a new product innovation project sets milestones for "Prototype Completion," "User Testing," and "Market Launch."

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Purpose: Track project costs, resources, and team workload.

Example Use Case: An R&D team assigns a budget of $500,000 for a new AI-powered analytics platform and allocates designers, developers, and researchers accordingly.

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Purpose: Provide data-driven insights to optimize project execution.

Example Use Case: A team managing multiple innovation projects uses AI insights to identify risks and suggest timeline adjustments.

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Purpose: Enable seamless teamwork and stakeholder engagement.

Example Use Case: A project team uses the discussion panel to collaborate on a new logistics optimization project, sharing insights and attachments.

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Purpose: Gain real-time visibility into project performance and impact.

Example: An innovation manager monitors project KPIs to ensure all active projects align with strategic goals.

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Purpose: Keep stakeholders informed and engaged with structured reports.

Example Use Case: A monthly innovation review meeting includes reports from the Projects Tool, summarizing progress and key learnings.

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The Canvas Tool in the Innovation Studio allows users to create structured templates for analyzing and refining ideas and projects. It enables teams to use predefined or custom canvases to visually map out business models, innovation strategies, and project frameworks in a structured way

Innovation and business development require structured thinking and strategic planning. The Canvas Tool helps teams analyze, refine, and present ideas in a clear, organized format, making decision-making easier and more effective.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Provide ready-to-use templates while allowing flexibility for custom frameworks.

Example Use Case: A startup uses the Business Model Canvas to map out a new product’s revenue streams, cost structure, and customer segments.

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Purpose: Help users analyze and improve ideas before implementation.

Example Use Case: An R&D team uses a Value Proposition Canvas to refine the market fit of a new AI-based analytics tool before development.

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Purpose: Enable teams to collaborate on strategic planning in real time.

Example Use Case: A multinational company conducts a remote brainstorming session, where team members collaborate on a shared canvas to refine a sustainability strategy.

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Purpose: Leverage AI to provide smart recommendations and enrich canvas content.

Example Use Case: An innovation manager is filling out a Business Model Canvas, and AI suggests possible customer segments and revenue streams based on industry trends.

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Purpose: Ensure canvases are directly tied to innovation initiatives.

Example Use Case: A company is evaluating multiple AI-driven solutions, and each idea has a canvas attached to visualize its business model.

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Purpose: Provide professional-quality outputs for presentations and reporting.

Example Use Case: A team presents a go-to-market strategy canvas to executives as part of an innovation pitch meeting.

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Purpose: Motivate teams to use structured analysis tools more effectively.

Example Use Case: Employees completing multiple canvases earn XP points and recognition in the company’s innovation program.

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Purpose: Give administrators control over canvas availability and usage.

Example Use Case: An innovation leader sets up a company-wide template for the Lean Startup Canvas and restricts editing rights to selected teams.

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The People Tool in the Innovation Studio is a comprehensive user and group management system that allows administrators to invite, organize, and engage users in innovation activities. It provides insights into user participation, skills, and collaboration within the platform, ensuring that innovation efforts are well-coordinated and aligned with organizational goals.

Successful innovation requires the right people working together in a structured and engaged manner. The People Tool ensures that organizations can effectively manage their innovation teams, assign roles, track engagement, and leverage user expertise to drive innovation forward.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Enable admins to invite users, define roles, and control access levels within the platform.

Example Use Case: A company invites employees and external partners to collaborate on innovation projects, assigning admins, super admins, normal users, and guest users based on their roles.

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Purpose: Organize users into groups and departments for structured collaboration.

Example Use Case: A company creates a dedicated group for sustainability projects and assigns employees from different departments to participate.

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Purpose: Identify and leverage user expertise based on contributions and activity.

Example Use Case: A user frequently submits AI-related ideas, and the system automatically tags them as an AI expert, making them discoverable for future innovation projects.

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Purpose: Motivate users through XP points, levels, and leaderboard rankings based on participation.

Example Use Case: Employees who actively submit and enrich ideas earn XP points and climb the leaderboard, receiving recognition for their contributions.

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Purpose: Foster teamwork by enabling users to interact and contribute effectively.

Example Use Case: A cross-department innovation team uses the People Tool to find relevant colleagues with matching skills for a new project.

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Purpose: Provide real-time analytics on user engagement and activity levels.

Example Use Case: An innovation manager monitors engagement trends to identify the most active users and encourage participation among inactive employees.

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Purpose: Ensure users stay informed and engaged in innovation activities.

Example Use Case: The system automatically reminds users to complete their idea scoring before a campaign deadline.

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Purpose: Maintain data security by managing user access at a granular level.

Example Use Case: An admin ensures that external consultants only see the ideas they are explicitly invited to contribute to.

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The Funnel Management Tool in the Innovation Studio is designed to structure, track, and optimize the innovation process by guiding ideas and projects through different stages. It ensures that innovations are systematically evaluated, refined, and developed into real-world solutions.

Innovation can be chaotic without a clear process to manage ideas and projects. The Funnel Management Tool provides a structured approach to innovation by offering a customizable, visual, and data-driven system to prioritize and develop the most valuable ideas.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Enable admins to create and manage multiple innovation funnels.

Example Use Case: A company sets up three funnels: one for employee-submitted ideas, one for R&D innovations, and one for strategic business initiatives.

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Purpose: Provide various ways to visualize innovation pipelines.

Example Use Case: An R&D team uses the Kanban view to track idea progression, while executives use the Graph view to see high-value vs. low-value projects.

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Purpose: Quickly find and analyze relevant ideas and projects.

Example Use Case: An innovation manager filters ideas tagged with "sustainability" that have a high potential impact score.

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Purpose: Evaluate ideas objectively based on predefined scoring criteria.

Example Use Case: A selection committee scores AI-related projects based on technical feasibility, customer demand, and revenue potential.

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Purpose: Use AI to suggest high-potential ideas and optimize funnel management.

Example Use Case: AI identifies that marketing automation ideas have a high success rate and recommends prioritizing them in the funnel.

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Purpose: Automate workflows to streamline the innovation process.

Example Use Case: When an idea is moved to the "Approved" stage, the system automatically notifies the responsible team and assigns follow-up tasks.

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Purpose: Allow multiple teams to contribute to idea development.

Example Use Case: A product team collaborates with an R&D team to refine a new AI-driven chatbot project within the funnel.

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Purpose: Provide real-time insights into the status of ideas and projects.

Example Use Case: An innovation manager checks the conversion rate of submitted ideas to implemented projects to assess innovation efficiency.

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Purpose: Ensure the Funnel Management Tool connects with other essential features.

Example Use Case: A top-rated idea from the IdeaBox is automatically moved into an innovation funnel for evaluation.

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The Dashboard Tool in the Innovation Studio provides a centralized view of innovation performance, offering real-time insights into ideas, projects, user engagement, and overall pipeline efficiency. It allows innovation managers and executives to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and make data-driven decisions.

Tracking innovation success can be challenging without clear, visualized data. The Dashboard Tool helps organizations gain visibility into their innovation activities, measure progress, and identify areas for improvement.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Monitor key innovation metrics at a glance.

Example Use Case: An innovation leader checks the conversion rate of submitted ideas to approved projects to assess innovation effectiveness.

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Purpose: Provide insights into how ideas and projects progress through the innovation pipeline.

Example Use Case: A company wants to track which idea categories have the highest approval rates and which projects take the longest to complete.

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Purpose: Analyze how employees and departments contribute to innovation.

Example Use Case: An innovation manager assesses which teams contribute the most ideas and which employees are top contributors.

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Purpose: Identify emerging trends and innovation focus areas.

Example Use Case: A company tracks which innovation themes (e.g., AI, sustainability, automation) are gaining traction based on submitted ideas.

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Purpose: Leverage AI to forecast innovation success and potential roadblocks.

Example Use Case: AI suggests that low-engagement campaigns typically fail and recommends better outreach strategies for future initiatives.

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Purpose: Measure the effectiveness of campaigns, brainstorms, and missions.

Example Use Case: A marketing innovation campaign gathers 200+ new product ideas, and the dashboard visualizes the top-rated submissions and participant engagement.

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Purpose: Assess the financial contribution of innovation initiatives.

Example Use Case: A CFO wants to see how much revenue is expected from high-priority innovation projects.

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Purpose: Allow deeper analysis and external reporting for leadership.

Example Use Case: A strategy team extracts dashboard data to create a boardroom presentation on innovation progress.

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Purpose: Tailor dashboard views based on user roles and priorities.

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The AI Tools & AI Assistants in the Innovation Studio provide intelligent automation and guidance throughout the innovation process. In the application there are over 35 AI tools integrated. This specific tool provides specific AI Assistants to boost innovation. These AI-driven tools help users generate ideas, evaluate projects, refine problem statements, and optimize innovation workflows using machine learning and data-driven insights.

Innovation can be time-consuming and complex, requiring structured decision-making and high-quality insights. The AI Tools & Assistants reduce manual effort, enhance decision-making, and improve innovation success rates by leveraging AI-driven recommendations.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Identify the real underlying problem before generating ideas.

Example Use Case: A company struggling with low customer retention uses Problem Discovery AI to analyze the root causes and discover it’s due to poor onboarding experiences.

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Purpose: Enhance raw ideas by asking key questions and refining pitches.

Example Use Case: A user submits a one-sentence idea for a new AI-powered chatbot, and Richard helps refine it into a detailed proposal with clear benefits.

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Purpose: Generate creative ideas based on input topics and evaluate their feasibility.

Example Use Case: A marketing team uses Idea Generator AI to brainstorm new digital advertising strategies and later scores the generated ideas based on ROI and engagement potential.

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Purpose: Help admins create structured and high-impact innovation campaigns.

Example Use Case: A company wants to collect sustainability-focused ideas but struggles with campaign framing. Campaign Builder AI generates a structured campaign plan, complete with messaging and engagement strategies.

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Purpose: Identify industry trends and emerging technologies for innovation strategy.

Example Use Case: A banking innovation team wants to explore AI-powered fraud detection and uses Trend Researcher AI to analyze emerging fintech trends.

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Purpose: Assess an organization’s innovation maturity level and provide improvement recommendations.

Example Use Case: A manufacturing company wants to strengthen its innovation processes and uses the Innovation Maturity Quick Scan AI to identify weak points in leadership engagement.

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Purpose: Help organizations define and optimize their idea and project evaluation scorecards.

Example Use Case: A tech company needs to evaluate new AI-driven products, and Scorecard Generator AI suggests relevant criteria like scalability, technical feasibility, and regulatory compliance.

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Purpose: Automate idea evaluation by applying AI-based scoring mechanisms.

Example Use Case: A board of directors uses AI-powered scoring to automatically rank 100+ submitted ideas and identify the top 10 high-potential projects.

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Purpose: Support admins in organizing group-based scoring sessions and identifying top ideas.

Example Use Case: A company hosts an internal innovation challenge, where 50 employees score ideas, and AI helps filter the top 5 for executive review.

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The Application Settings in Accept Mission allow admins and super admins to configure and customize the platform to match their organization’s needs. These settings control company-wide configurations, security policies, branding, notifications, trends, and access permissions.

A well-configured innovation platform ensures that users, security, workflows, and branding are aligned with company goals. The Application Settings provide full control over customization, user management, and system integrations.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Configure general company details and customization.

Example Use Case: A company sets its time zone, industry, and preferred language for notifications and reports.

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Purpose: Customize Accept Mission’s interface to match company branding.

Example Use Case: A business updates the logo and color scheme to align with its corporate identity.

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The Multilanguage Feature ensures a seamless experience for global teams by allowing users to interact with the platform in their preferred language.

Key Features:

This feature enhances global collaboration, increases user participation, and ensures that innovation processes are accessible to all employees, regardless of language.

Purpose: Control who can access the platform and set security policies.

Example Use Case: An admin restricts access to company email domains while allowing external guest users on an invite-only basis.

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Purpose: Organize users into groups and departments for better collaboration.

Example Use Case: A company creates department-based user groups to control access to specific innovation funnels.

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Purpose: Set up and manage innovation trends and tags for idea categorization.

Example Use Case: A company adds AI, sustainability, and automation as key innovation trends to align idea submissions with strategy.

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Purpose: Configure automated notifications and email templates.

Example Use Case: A company sets up reminders for users to complete idea scoring before a campaign deadline.

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Purpose: Configure idea and project funnels along with scoring criteria.

Example Use Case: A company sets up a funnel for sustainability projects with a custom scoring system for evaluating feasibility.

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Purpose: Organize innovation initiatives based on company structure.

Example Use Case: A multinational enterprise assigns innovation ideas to different departments based on their strategic focus.

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Purpose: Manage data access, API configurations, and integration settings.

Example Use Case: A company integrates Accept Mission with Power BI to enable real-time reporting.

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The Add-ons in Accept Mission are optional tools and integrations that enhance the core functionalities of the platform. They provide additional capabilities such as data integration, automation, AI-powered assistance, branding customization, and security enhancements.

Every organization has unique needs when it comes to innovation management. The Add-ons allow companies to customize their Accept Mission experience by adding extra tools that streamline workflows, improve reporting, and enhance collaboration.

The Value They Create:

Purpose: Allow users to access Accept Mission directly from Microsoft Teams.

Example Use Case: An innovation team uses Microsoft Teams to collaborate on a project and wants to submit ideas and track funnel progress without switching platforms.

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Purpose: Automate workflows by integrating Accept Mission with other business applications.

Example Use Case: A company automates idea approvals by setting up a Power Automate flow that notifies managers when an idea reaches a certain score.

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Purpose: Ensure Accept Mission knowledge is available within Microsoft CoPilot for AI-powered assistance.

Example Use Case: An executive asks CoPilot about the company’s top innovation projects, and the system pulls real-time insights from Accept Mission.

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Purpose: Extract and visualize Accept Mission data in Power BI for advanced reporting.

Example Use Case: A CIO builds a Power BI dashboard that displays innovation KPIs such as idea conversion rates and project success rates.

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Purpose: Enable AI-driven features such as idea enrichment, trend research, and automated scoring.

Example Use Case: A company purchases AI credits to let employees use AI-powered brainstorming and idea evaluation tools.

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Purpose: Allow users to book time on innovation projects and tasks.

Example Use Case: A team working on a new AI chatbot innovation logs their time spent on market research, development, and testing.

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Purpose: Ensure a smooth and structured implementation of Accept Mission.

Example Use Case: A company new to Accept Mission purchases a Success Package to get help with setup, configuration, and admin training.

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Purpose: Allow enterprises to store data in a specific region for compliance and security reasons.

Example Use Case: A multinational company requests data storage in North America instead of the default West Europe region.

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Purpose: Enable companies to send notification emails from their own domain instead of Accept Mission’s default domain.

Example Use Case: A company wants all innovation-related emails to come from "[email protected]" instead of "[email protected]."

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The Support System in Accept Mission provides users with multiple ways to get help, including a knowledge base, AI-powered assistance, live chat, and in-app learning resources. It ensures that users can find answers quickly, whether through self-service or direct interaction with support agents.

A well-supported platform improves user adoption, efficiency, and problem resolution. The Support System ensures that admins, innovators, and employees can fully utilize Accept Mission's capabilities without disruptions.

The Value It Creates:

Purpose: Provide users with a library of articles and guides for self-service support.

Example Use Case: A new user wants to set up a campaign and finds a step-by-step guide in the knowledge base.

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Purpose: Provide instant, AI-driven assistance with the option to escalate to a human agent.

Example Use Case: A user asks how to create a new funnel, and the AI chatbot provides a direct answer with a help article link.

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Purpose: Provide on-demand learning resources directly within the platform.

Example Use Case: A user exploring the IdeaBox tool clicks the "Learn" button and watches a quick video tutorial.

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Purpose: Help users diagnose and resolve common issues without waiting for support.

Example Use Case: A user can’t access an innovation funnel and is guided through troubleshooting steps based on role permissions.

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Purpose: Allow users to report issues, suggest improvements, and track resolution progress.

Example Use Case: A company submits a feature request for custom idea scoring, and Accept Mission’s team logs it for future updates.

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Purpose: Ensure support is accessible to global teams in multiple languages.

Example Use Case: A Dutch-speaking user receives help documentation and support responses in their preferred language.

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Purpose: Provide dedicated assistance for high-level platform administrators.

Example Use Case: A super admin managing multiple departments requests a custom workshop on advanced funnel configuration.

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Purpose: Allow users to connect, share best practices, and learn from each other.

Example Use Case: A company joins an Accept Mission webinar to learn how other organizations use the Scorecard Generator AI.

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