In every organization, new ideas emerge in a variety of forms: as problems, opportunities, solutions, breakthroughs, questions and disruptive possibilities. In an idea friendly culture, there can certainly be more new ideas than capacity to explore, learn from or fulfill them.
In the triage of ideas, there are some basic options.
Implementation
Some are action ready. We just need to implement them as they are. We have the optimism, resources and talent to put them into practice.
Experimenting
Some need to be tested in iterations from minimal viable products to fully formed and implementation ready forms.
Development
Some need to be developed through the 5 Growing Ideas strategies into more functional, problem-free, constraint-responsive approaches
Research
Some have promise and any number of open questions including technical, operational, financial, marketing and strategic questions.
Dependency cue
Some can only happen after other conditions, resources or talents are available. We keep an eye on these as possibilities open up for them to move forward.