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Workflow Management [INFOGRAPHIC]

Bringing Innovation to Life

Posted on February 10, 2014
Closed Loop Systems

In tech, you’ll often hear about closed-loop systems. A part of control theory, a closed-loop refers to the behavior of a system with various inputs and sensors for feedback.

In management, a closed-loop creates an environment where actions are monitored, given feedback and executed at various points of the process. The goal is for information in each stage of development and execution to benefit from cross-functional communication and collaboration.

In other words, it makes sure things get done, when they need to get done, by who is supposed to do them.

HP Laboratories explains that “Businesses are increasingly dependent on their IT environments for critical business functions.” Every business event triggers corresponding IT events. These systems therefore have the “ability to significantly help (or hinder) business by handling (or not responding to) these events...To effectively improve the quality of products and processes across the value chain, closed loop quality management should be a key area for both attention and investment.”

Challenges of a Closed-Loop System
  1. The misalignment of leadership support and company culture
  2. Lack of a long-term vision around business processes
  3. Disjoined technology architecture

Vocoli’s customizable innovation workflow engine avoids these common roadblocks by letting program managers control how to implement their ideation system. Our emphasis on employee engagement and collaborative problem solving allows you to maintain progress without stifling innovation or creativity.

The goal is to align projects and processes with regular feedback to help create support the company’s vision and culture. LNS Research explains, the end game of closed-loop management systems is to “improve the quality of products and processes.”

That’s why we gave Vocoli a customizable workflow system.

Vocoli provides the tools to uncover solutions to your business’ challenges. It also contributes to the implementation of your team’s ideas to ensure that you’re executing timely solutions.

Don’t let ideas get lost along the way.
  • Powerful dashboard tools help keep ideas progressing through each step of the innovation process.
  • Program administrators can assign department heads (or sponsors as we call them) to review, approve, decline, park or request clarification on ideas.
  • New suggestions are consistently being reviewed.
  • Discover a great idea that your business isn’t quite ready to undertake? Ideas can be saved (or parked) for later evaluation and clarification.
  • Manage the idea process with reminders to idea sponsors.
  • Follow-through and status updates allow for easy idea tracking.
  • Measure progress with updates and metrics.

Navigate your team from ideation to completion.

We’re inspired by the Kaizen approach to continuous improvement, but not locked into it. That’s why each step of the Vocoli system offers room for discussion, taking great suggestions and molding them into workable solutions. Our workflow management engine balances creativity and innovation to ensure great ideas aren't lost in the vast wonders of the “Interwebs.”

With Vocoli keeping ideas on track, your business will always be growing, changing and improving.

Check in next week to learn how Vocoli’s reporting and metrics let you measure your campaign’s success! Questions? Chat with us on Twitter @_Vocoli









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