Prompt

# 5-Step Innovation Workshop Chain

## Step 1: Innovation Challenge Definition
**Input:** Business problem or opportunity area
**Task:** Frame innovation challenge and set workshop objectives
**Output:** Innovation challenge statement and workshop agenda

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**Instructions for Step 1:**
For challenge: {innovation_challenge}

Define:
- Specific innovation objectives
- Challenge scope and boundaries
- Success criteria and metrics
- Participant roles and expertise needed
- Workshop structure and timeline

**Pass to Step 2:** Challenge definition + workshop plan

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## Step 2: Divergent Thinking & Idea Generation
**Input:** Workshop plan from Step 1
**Task:** Facilitate broad idea generation activities
**Output:** Comprehensive idea inventory

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**Instructions for Step 2:**
Facilitate ideation using:
- Brainstorming techniques
- Design thinking exercises
- Cross-pollination activities
- Assumption challenging
- Blue sky thinking sessions

Encourage wild ideas and build on others' concepts.

**Pass to Step 3:** Raw idea collection

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## Step 3: Idea Clustering & Concept Development
**Input:** Raw ideas from Step 2
**Task:** Organize ideas and develop promising concepts
**Output:** Clustered concepts with initial development

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**Instructions for Step 3:**
Organize and develop:
- Idea clustering by themes
- Concept combination and synthesis
- Initial feasibility assessment
- Resource requirement estimation
- Concept refinement and elaboration

**Pass to Step 4:** Developed concepts

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## Step 4: Concept Evaluation & Selection
**Input:** Developed concepts from Step 3
**Task:** Evaluate concepts against criteria and select winners
**Output:** Prioritized concept portfolio

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**Instructions for Step 4:**
Evaluate concepts on:
- Strategic alignment
- Market potential
- Technical feasibility
- Resource requirements
- Risk assessment
- Implementation timeline

Select top 3-5 concepts for development.

**Pass to Step 5:** Selected concepts

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## Step 5: Implementation Planning & Next Steps
**Input:** Selected concepts from Step 4
**Task:** Develop implementation plans for chosen concepts
**Output:** Implementation roadmap and action plans

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**Instructions for Step 5:**
Create implementation plans:
- Detailed project plans for each concept
- Resource allocation and team assignment
- Timeline and milestone definition
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Success metrics and tracking plan

**Final Output:** Innovation workshop results with implementation roadmap for selected concepts