Casting a Wide Net for Innovation: Bringing Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Real World Problems
Robert Cherinka, Joe Prezzama
Federal agencies are seeking new ways to innovate,
procure and enhance enterprise capabilities. Competitions
are one tool that federal agencies can use to drive
innovation and solve mission-centric problems—whether
technical, scientific, or creative. In this paper we present
an examination of several approaches to foster open
innovation through challenges and competitions in
support of key business operations in the workforce. We
highlight specific examples of their use in “real world”
environments and provide an assessment of applicability,
benefits and challenges for implementation in large
organizations. Full Text
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