Innovation Management Software

Innovation management helps organizations systematically generate, evaluate, and implement new ideas to drive growth, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. It provides a structured project management approach to turning ideas into actionable strategies that align with business objectives.

Here’s what innovation management does:

🔹 Captures and organizes ideas – Collects insights from employees, customers, and market trends to identify opportunities.

🔹 Evaluates and prioritizes – Assesses ideas based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with strategic goals.

🔹 Fosters collaboration – Connects teams across departments to break down silos and enhance cross-functional innovation.

🔹 Tracks progress – Monitors project development, dependencies, and bottlenecks to keep innovation on schedule.

🔹 Optimizes investment – Helps leaders allocate resources effectively and balance short-term gains with long-term strategy.

🔹 Adapts to change – Enables organizations to pivot quickly in response to new market trends, technologies, or risks.

By implementing innovation management, businesses can transform ideas into tangible outcomes - whether launching new products, improving existing products or services, or expanding into new markets.

Innovation management tools are platforms meant to help companies manage the entire lifecycle of collecting ideas and fostering them into implementable innovations. An innovation management platform helps organizations systematically capture, evaluate, prioritize, and implement new ideas. It streamlines the entire innovation process - from identifying emerging trends and generating ideas to managing portfolios and tracking progress. By fostering collaboration, integrating with existing business tools, and providing real-time visibility, innovation management software ensures that innovation efforts align with strategic goals, maximize ROI, and drive continuous growth.

You can use Data Connectors, where we have native connections to tools such as Excel, PowerBI, SharePoint, Snowflake, Jira and many more. We also have a partnership with CData where they have access to over 250+ connectors that can be leveraged. We do have API's which can be used to create, update and delete data in a story too.

Each situation is slightly different and we will work with you to tailor how we get up and running.

If you have data ready, you can start building valuable views and uncovering insights within a few hours. However, for a more complete setup, including stakeholder input, tailored views, and training, we typically run a 1-month Proof of Value. During this time, we refine visualizations through iterations, ensure they answer key questions, and equip you to be self-sufficient in SharpCloud. While setup speed depends on available time and collaboration, most users see meaningful results quickly.

Not necessarily. We can create data within the platform itself to give you an idea of what is achievable. If you have some data, that's even better - it helps you relate to the insights more effectively, but no data is perfect! One of the key benefits of visualizing your data is uncovering gaps, trends, and inconsistencies, helping you refine and move forward with confidence.

Yes, we have 3 subscription types - Creator, Collaborator and Read-Only subscriptions. Creators can do everything, build and maintain stories and configure data connectors and so on. Collaborators help keep the data up to date and Read-only users can view, interact and comment on the story. More info can be found on our pricing page.

Absolutely. In SharpCloud, we have Role Based Access, so you can design roles for users and determine what data they can edit or see.

Your data can be hosted in Microsoft Azure Data Centers across the UK, US, or EU, as well as other regions if needed. SharpCloud is also available on the UK and US Government Cloud for added security. If you prefer, you can host SharpCloud on-premises or on your chosen cloud platform, with support for both Windows and Linux/Docker environments.

SharpCloud’s Innovation Management Software supports a wide range of industries, including:

🔹 Manufacturing & Engineering – Streamline R&D, track emerging technologies, and accelerate product development.
🔹 Energy & Utilities – Drive sustainability initiatives, manage complex projects, and align innovation with regulatory requirements.
🔹 Aerospace & Defense – Improve risk assessment, enhance collaboration, and manage technology and innovations roadmaps effectively.
🔹 Healthcare & Life Sciences – Accelerate medical advancements, track research initiatives, and manage clinical innovation pipelines.
🔹 Technology & Software – Prioritize emerging trends, streamline product roadmaps, and drive agile innovation.
🔹 Government & Public Sector – Support policy innovation, enhance strategic planning, and improve cross-agency collaboration.

SharpCloud adapts to any industry, helping organizations turn ideas into real business outcomes through data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and strategic alignment.