Idea Flow Process

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Idea Flow Process by Mind Map: Idea Flow Process

1. Collect Ideas

1.1. Make it Easy

1.1.1. Intranet - Smartsheet Link

1.1.2. School Website

1.1.2.1. Autoresponse Next Steps

1.1.2.2. Manage Expectations

1.1.2.2.1. Respond to Idea Owner within 7 days (if not automatically)

1.1.2.2.2. Give a better estimate after next scheduled meeting (within 30 days)

1.1.2.2.3. Decision on whether it will proceed to a Feasibility Study within 60 days

1.1.2.2.4. If committee likes idea request more info from person proposing idea

1.1.2.2.5. Initial Filter

1.2. Email Tracey Anderson

1.3. Sources

1.3.1. Program Advisory Board meetings

1.3.2. Program Chairs

1.3.3. Staff

1.3.4. Employer Relations

1.3.5. Anyone

2. Implementation

2.1. Pilot Course

2.1.1. Who will sponsor the pilot?

2.1.2. Which department does it fall in?

2.1.3. Create Gantt Chart for Pilot to involve stakeholders

2.1.4. What are the indicators that the pilot succeeded or failed?

2.2. Full Program

2.2.1. What is the process/criteria to move forward with a full program

3. Filter/Prioritize

3.1. Initial Filter based on a subset of Feasibility Study

3.1.1. Initial Questions

3.1.1.1. Is this Low / Moderate / High Risk?

3.1.1.1.1. Enrollment Potential

3.1.1.1.2. Line Extension of existing program

3.1.1.1.3. Cost of Entry

3.1.1.2. Low Risk Bucket

3.1.1.2.1. 3 to 6 months

3.1.1.3. Line Extension / Existing Resources / Low Cost to implement

3.1.1.4. Med Risk Bucket

3.1.1.4.1. Other institutions are doing it successfully / Investment is not substantial considering payback / Easily Approved by Board and Northwest / Good Job Placement / Good Enrollment Potential

3.1.1.4.2. Possible Parking Lot

3.1.1.4.3. 4 to 12 months

3.1.1.5. High Risk Bucket

3.1.1.5.1. Few Schools have a similar program / Good Enrollment Potential / Significant Capital Investiment

3.1.1.5.2. Go to Parking Lot

3.1.1.5.3. 9 to 24 months

3.1.2. What is the process/criteria to filter for a pilot?

3.1.2.1. Smartsheet

3.1.2.1.1. 1st Level Questions (Smartsheet) - Submitter or Jake (Burning Glass)

3.1.2.1.2. Jake reports to Group