Scorecard System for Evaluating Ideas

Business Wire,  June 25, 2008  

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DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a55397/advanced_guide_ho) has announced the addition of the "Advanced Guide: How to Evaluate Ideas" report to their offering.

Be more objective when evaluating ideas.This 25-page tool + Excel worksheet contains an idea screener + scorecard that will help you consistently judge ideas based on your critical business needs, not on gut or instinct. You'll be able to stop work on unnecessary projects, focus on your best ideas, and get everyone in your organization aligned on the most important question of all - "What makes a good idea?"

What You Can Do with This Tool:

* Get a customizable idea screener + scorecard to make evaluation more objective.

* Use the accompanying Excel worksheets (includes screener, scorecard guideline, and scorecard) to customize for your organization.

* Learn how to choose your evaluation criteria.

* Get tips on how to use the screener and scorecard more effectively.

* Get instructions on how to brief evaluators and run scoring meetings.

* See filled-in examples to see how the tools work in real-life.

Key Topics Covered:

INTRODUCTION

* Idea Screener and Scorecard: Make idea evaluation more objective

* Within the Larger Process Context. Incorporating these two essential tools into your idea evaluation process

* Building Your Evaluation Tools. How to select evaluation criteria

THE IDEA SCREENER

* Instructions. How to customize and use the Idea Screener

* Idea Screener Tips. How to use the Screener more effectively

* Filled-In Example. See the Idea Screener in action

THE IDEA SCORECARD

* Instructions. How to customize and use the Idea Scorecard

* How to Run a Scorecard Meeting. Ensure you are using the Scorecard effectively

* Filled-In Example. See the Scorecard in action

* Using a Scorecard Guideline. Get evaluators on the same page

* Little Known Truths. Look out for these blind spots while using both tools

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a55397/advanced_guide_ho

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