What kind of Idea Tracker are you?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When my team has an idea we...

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  • A.
    Immediately put it on our idea tracker/board and get to work implementing it.
  • B.
    Bring it to our next huddle/team meeting to talk about it and then put it into our idea tracker.
  • C.
    Send an email to our manager/lead so they can do something with it.
  • D.
    Write it down in our notes and hope we don't forget about it.
  • E.
    Don't do anything with it.
• 2.
  How often do your team's ideas get implemented?

  • A.
    Always - Nearly every idea my team decides to work on is successfully implemented
  • B.
    Frequently - Over half of the ideas my team decides to work on are successfully implemented
  • C.
    Sometimes - Under half of the ideas my team decides to work on are successfully implemented
  • D.
    Rarely - Very few of the ideas my team decides to work on are successfully implemented
• 3.
  How would you describe your team's enthusiasm for idea generation?

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  • A.
    Very enthused (almost as much as the little girl in the gif above) - We are constantly coming up with new ideas
  • B.
    Moderate enthusiasm - We come up with a couple of new ideas every week
  • C.
    Some enthusiasm - New ideas come up every now and then
  • D.
    Little to no enthusiasm - We rarely have any new ideas to improve our work
• 4.
  How big/small are the ideas that your team members regularly work on?

  • A.
    All sizes - big ideas, small ideas, my team does it all!
  • B.
    My team is mostly focused on big project  ideas
  • C.
    My team is mostly focused on smaller, easier to implement ideas
  • D.
    My team doesn't really work on ideas
• 5.
  What is the focus of the majority of your team's ideas?

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  • A.
    Our ideas are mostly focused on helping our team achieve our goals
  • B.
    Our ideas sometimes focus on our goals but mostly focus on improving our work
  • C.
    Our goals focus on improving our work but don't tie to any specific goal
  • D.
    Our ideas don't really have any focus, they are all over the place

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You/your team are expert idea trackers!

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  When you have an idea, you and your team know exactly what to do with it. You put it on a huddle board or into a Smartsheet tracker and discuss how you're all going to make it a reality. You see the value in tracking your ideas from generation to implementation and have already seen great improvement in your everyday work!At this point, you've probably worked on big and small ideas alike, and are probably looking for even greater opportunities/problems to tackle. Why not reach out to the Process Excellence team to discuss larger scale initiatives you can tackle with your idea generation system? Send us an email at processexcellence@stanford.edu to get started!
• 2.
  You/your team are experienced idea trackers!

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  Your and your team have been tracking your ideas for a while now. You have a system that works for you on a Miro board or a Smartsheet workspace, and most of your team members regularly submit ideas to it for the team to discuss. You've seen some wins, but you want to take your idea tracking to the next level. If you're looking to increase engagement with your idea tracking system, or if you want to learn how your team can tackle bigger issues while leveraging your existing idea tracking system, we can help!Send us an email at processexcellence@stanford.edu to get started!
• 3.
  You/your team are novice idea trackers!

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  You and your team have been using idea tracking to improve your work for a couple months now. You've seen some early wins and it's starting to feel familiar, but there are still some opportunities for growth. You might want to learn more about how to keep the momentum going or learn more about building a successful process around your idea tracker.If you're looking to develop a great process around your idea tracking system, or if you want to learn how to keep your momentum going, we can help!Send us an email at processexcellence@stanford.edu to get started!
• 4.
  You/your team have a great opportunity to get started with idea tracking!

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  You may have just implemented an idea tracker or you may have been thinking about getting started. The Process Excellence team has a wealth of knowledge and experience about how you and your team can best implement the idea tracker of your choice and get you started on your journey to expert-level idea tracking. Send us an email at processexcellence@stanford.edu to get started!