What is open innovation
Open innovation starts from a simple observation: an idea often moves forward better when confronted with outside perspectives.
Getting an idea out of isolation
An idea developed alone, without confrontation to technical input or real outside use, risks staying stuck on blind spots its owner no longer sees. Open innovation consists precisely in seeking out these outside perspectives early in the process, rather than once the project is already set in stone.
How this logic applies to an individual project
Without needing a complex structure, a simple exchange with a manufacturing workshop or a future user of the object already lets you benefit from this principle: testing an idea against outside opinion before fully committing to it.
Frequently asked questions
Does open innovation require a formal structure?
No, a simple exchange with outside technical input is enough to get the main benefit.