Step 1 Ensure the leadership’s long-term commitment to the new idea systemStep 2 Form and train the team that will design and implement the systemStep 3 Assess the organization from an idea management perspectiveStep 4 Design the idea systemStep 5 Start correcting misalignmentsStep 6 Conduct a pilot testStep 7 Assess the pilot results, make adjustments, and prepare for the launchStep 8 Roll out the system organization-wideStep 9 Continue to improve the systemKey Points