You have identified your most critical innovation needs and are now ready to leverage
NineSigma’s
intermediary services
and launch an external knowledge search. Although we recommend a broader program
approach to ensure that organizational structure and key processes are in place
to support your OI goals, you may choose to launch a series of knowledge searches,
or "Requests for Proposals" (RFPs) to quickly find a solution or gain access to
knowledge and capabilities missing in your internal program.
Companies utilize NineSigma's Requests for a wide range of innovation searches including
Requests for product/process technologies, platform technologies, new capabilities
and expertise, and even the "Holy Grail" projects which are considered to be the
really difficult searches. What makes NineSigma so successful in our intermediary
services is our proprietary approach to the Request that enables clients to define
their needs so that researchers across industries and disciplines can easily understand
what is needed and respond with the best possible solutions.
Our
OI PlusSM service can
help you with solution-provider facilitation from evaluation of responses through
negotiation, while addressing confidentiality requirements that may be specific
to your new opportunity.
Contact us to get started in finding a
solution to your most challenging innovation needs.