What is IdeaTorrent?
IdeaTorrent is an open-source idea management software designed to help companies and teams collect, develop, and manage ideas. It provides an easy way for employees and stakeholders to submit ideas, vote and comment on submissions to determine which ideas show the most promise and potential, and track idea campaigns. IdeaTorrent makes use of crowdsourcing to surface the best initiatives and innovations.
Key features of IdeaTorrent include:
- Easy submission process for ideas via web forms
- Voting and commenting system to gather feedback
- User profiles and reputation management
- Configurable workflows to promote ideas through different stages such as draft, under review, approved, etc.
- Reporting and analytics to track idea campaigns and participation
- Open API to allow integration with other platforms
- Custom branding of public idea portal pages
As open-source software, IdeaTorrent offers a free and customizable platform for idea management. It can foster innovation and engagement across an organization by providing a channel for any employee to contribute ideas. The build-in crowdsourcing tools then help determine which ideas demonstrate the most promise to pursue and potential to impact the business.