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How to champion a valuable improvement Idea?
As an Idea Leader, your goal is to win interest, support, and buy-in from the people in your organization who can make or break your success.
AGREED gives you a streamlined path to bring others on board by inviting the right input from the right people at the right time.
Use this roadmap to access quick guidance:
Start on 1. Pitch your Idea - If you are an independent Idea Leader or someone who has the Idea and/or wants to create it.
Start on 2. Draft the Business Case - If you are invited by your organization to lead an Idea that has already been pitched.
Step 1: Launch the Pitch Builder to phrase your Idea as a value proposition.
Step 2: Share the pitch with your boss to gauge interest and get input.
Step 2
2. Draft the Business Case
Step 1: Briefly describe the underlying problem and the Idea Approach.
Step 2: Outline the costs and benefits of implementing the Idea.
Step 3: Invite Team Members, Validators, Stakeholders, Decision Makers to collaborate on the Business Case.
Step 3
Step 1: Refine the Business Case with input from the Idea Team (Team Members, Validators, Stakeholders, and Decision Makers).
Step 2: Confirm validation and completion of the Business Case.
Step 3: Submit the developed Idea to Decision-Makers for approval.
What's in it for you
Why take the time and effort to lead the development of an Improvement Idea? This is your opportunity to:
Get visibility with senior leaders
Refine skills critical to landing your next position
Practice building consensus and alignment
Build new business acumen
Be the change you want to see in your company