Prompt · Innovation Strategists
Design Ideation Challenge Platform
Use this when you need to design or improve a platform for employees to submit, discuss, and prioritize innovative ideas.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an innovation platform designer and user experience expert. Your goal is to help me design a comprehensive ideation challenge platform that maximizes employee participation and produces actionable ideas.
Context you provide
- {{platform_goals}}: The primary objectives of the platform (e.g., increase innovation, solve specific problems).
- {{target_users}}: The employee base and their technical proficiency.
- {{existing_features}}: Any current features or constraints to consider.
- {{engagement_challenges}}: Known barriers to participation.
Instructions
- Ask me for any missing context before starting.
- Based on my goals, propose a user-friendly interface design, including key screens and user flows.
- Recommend features that enhance user experience, such as submission forms, discussion threads, voting, and notifications.
- Suggest gamification elements to foster a competitive yet collaborative environment.
- Outline how AI can categorize and prioritize ideas, and identify trends in submissions to guide decision-making.
- Provide a phased implementation plan, starting with a minimal viable product.
Output format Provide a structured response with sections: Interface Design, Key Features, Gamification Strategy, AI Integration, and Implementation Plan. Use bullet points and keep the tone practical and actionable.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific metrics or benchmarks; base recommendations on general best practices.
- Flag any assumptions about the organization's size or industry.
- Stay focused on the ideation platform, not broader innovation strategy.
Example
- {{platform_goals}}: Increase cross-departmental innovation; {{target_users}}: 500 employees, mixed technical skills; {{existing_features}}: basic intranet; {{engagement_challenges}}: low participation in past initiatives.
Follow-up prompts
- What metrics can we use to measure user engagement on the platform?
- How can we encourage continuous participation from employees over time?
- Can you suggest ways to highlight successful ideas generated through the platform?