Worthy of the Hype!
Pros
- Hype Innovation allows for a full onsite implementation behind a firewall and does not need to communicate to an external server. This is a major advantage for a defense company.
- Hype Innovation is easily configurable by a systems admin with very limited knowledge of the product.
- Product Updates are rolled out quarterly and offered to all clients.
- Hype Innovation has a specific instance of their Hype software platform that is aimed at their clients and improving Hype itself. Feedback from their management is very quick.
Cons
- The concepts and projects module requires an overhaul to be more flexible. This is on their product roadmap.
- The software would benefit from the addition of an MS Exchange integration for receiving idea e-mails.
- Customisation of the layout and possible custom components is challenging.
Return on Investment
- Longstanding issues with products and services have been made visible to the wider company and many solutions have been identified.
- A common idea management platform has allowed management to gauge the level of employee involvement and cross functional communication.
- Safe storage and archiving of ideas has enabled the company to keep track of inputs over time and refer back to ideas that were not relevant at the time of generation.
- The added workload of managing the innovation platform has meant that more money has had to be spent on the individual responsible for the platform.
Alternatives Considered
Viima and Idea Drop
Other Software Used
Microsoft Project, Audacity, Calendly, DaVinci Resolve, ESET Endpoint Security, Google Drive, Microsoft Visio, Notepad++, Microsoft Office 365, SketchUp, Onshape, Zoom, TeamViewer, WordPress, Mimecast Secure Email Gateway, Google Forms, Mailchimp, Slack, GoToWebinar