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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.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. 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

  1. Ask me for any missing context before starting.
  2. Based on my goals, propose a user-friendly interface design, including key screens and user flows.
  3. Recommend features that enhance user experience, such as submission forms, discussion threads, voting, and notifications.
  4. Suggest gamification elements to foster a competitive yet collaborative environment.
  5. Outline how AI can categorize and prioritize ideas, and identify trends in submissions to guide decision-making.
  6. 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?