{"id":127670,"date":"2022-01-07T08:47:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T16:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/?p=127670"},"modified":"2024-09-03T02:01:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T09:01:37","slug":"idea-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/idea-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Idea Board: What it is &#038; how to use one"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideas are everywhere in the workplace and just as quickly as they come they can disappear. This is why having a designated place to track and diagram ideas is so important. An idea board serves as a great place for your team to come together and outline all of the important ideas they have before you decide which ones seem the most valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will define idea boards, walk through how to build them, and demonstrate how important it is to build yours online.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an idea board and why it&#8217;s important?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An idea board is a place where your team can analyze and diagram ideas that are relevant to the current project or discussion. The idea board will be used at multiple stages and is a recorded log of all the ideas your team produced while talking about a certain concept or project. At the end of your meeting, this board will be referenced to decide which ideas are most valuable and should be pursued by the team.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An idea board is not an individual endeavor, but a place the entire team will use together to map out their ideas. Because it is a collaborative enterprise, idea boards are useful in many different types of meetings such as brainstorming, problem-solving, product improvements, evaluation sessions, and a ton of tangential scenarios.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idea boards can also be helpful for people trying to improve general processes within their team because of the collaborative nature of the board. This might look like conducting a sprint retrospective and discussing what can be improved for next time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As is quite obvious, idea boards are best used for gathering new ideas. Outside of this application, however, they are also quite good at building team alignment and collaborative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/workforce\/workplace-culture.html\">workplace culture<\/a>. Sharing a visual interface where you write and analyze different ideas provides a sense of connectivity between your team members and can help build internal alignment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An idea board also helps integrate everyone into activities where they might not naturally speak up. Having a safe space that includes everyone\u2019s ideas is critical for brainstorming teams and helps bring the best out of your team.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"banner-section wf-section\" lang=\"\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"right-column-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerbg white\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h1-2\">Create memorable experiences based on real-time data, insights and advanced analysis.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#userliteForm\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"button w-button\">Request Demo<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"userlite-modal modal fade\" id=\"userliteForm\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"material-icons\">close<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"contact-us-form-wrapper contact-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"userlite-form-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/userlite-form-blog-en.html?product=Workforce&amp;referralurl=https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127670&amp;lang=en&amp;cat=workforce-2\" style=\"display: block;\" ><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"demo-form-wrapper success-message-div\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"success-message-para\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Make an Idea Board<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to make your own idea board, there are a couple of key steps to follow. This is a fairly easy exercise to implement but if you want to do it right, you need to create an effective blueprint. After doing this, you can use this model for all of your idea boards going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/how-to-make-an-idea-board.jpg\" alt=\"how to make an idea board\" class=\"wp-image-127671\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set Clear Goals<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step to creating an effective idea board is similar to the first step to creating an effective meeting agenda. You must set clear goals for the sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By providing your team with a clear overview of what the meeting will look like and allowing them to prepare properly, you will both get the most out of your team and you will end up with a rich and populated idea board.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign a Scribe<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second step to creating any good idea board is assigning a scribe. Having a scribe is never a bad thing to consider, but in this circumstance, it\u2019s absolutely essential in order to effectively diagram every idea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scribe will take note of all the important ideas that are brought up throughout the meeting and they will do their best to organize these ideas in a coherent structure. Some of the board\u2019s organizational structure can be pre-made based on the topic of the meeting but it can also be up to the scribe to create it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make this role most effective, you should encourage the scribe to use personal design details to make the most out of their note-taking. Having them integrate images, structures like mind maps, and other elements means they will create a more coherent idea board for later reference.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note Everything<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest job of the scribe is to note everything that comes up. This means that your team must create a really inclusive space for ideas so that everyone is encouraged to speak their mind. It\u2019s a very cliched line, but really, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are no bad ideas when brainstorming<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When everyone is operating under this mindset, it helps create an aura of respect and openness that fosters a great brainstorming environment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the Results<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last step for using an idea board is analyzing the results. This means your team will reference the board time and time again until it reflects the ideas and organization that you find the most valuable. This analysis will happen as a group, just like the brainstorming did in order to give everyone a voice in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When analyzing your ideas, it\u2019s critical to contextualize them with the main goal of your session. When you think back about the whole reason you\u2019re creating an idea board, make sure your ideas address this concern. If they don\u2019t they can be eliminated. With the ones that do address this core need, make sure you filter out the most important ones and use them to move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating a Virtual Idea Board<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many different ways you can create an idea board. Traditionally, they\u2019re created on whiteboards, glass walls, paper, or computer screens. As more businesses move to hybrid and remote work environments, there is an increased emphasis on online tools, which has birthed another forum for idea boards: online whiteboards.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idea boards can exist online as well as in-person and are a great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of online whiteboards. All of the methods of building an idea board are the same as doing so traditionally, but there are some added benefits when using an online whiteboard.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the biggest advantages to switching your idea board over to an online whiteboard.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Added Functionality to your idea board<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online whiteboards integrate a ton of features that are absent outside of the digital world. These features are either non-existent or difficult to implement. Some examples are adding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">templates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like mind maps quickly editing elements, and organizing groups of content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/frescopad.com\/mind-map-definition\/\">Mind Map: What is and How Does It Work?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being able to organize your board quickly and efficiently with these features makes it incredibly easy to structure your idea board and ensure it remains relevant for future meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, elements on a digital whiteboard don\u2019t ever disappear, so anything you add that isn\u2019t useful for your current iteration can always be applied to a later version.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shareable with Anyone<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online whiteboards can be shared with anyone, regardless of their location or circumstances. This makes collaboration between teams extremely flexible and means nobody is left out of the loop.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily Transcribed idea board<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One annoyingly difficult part of putting together a physical idea board is transcribing the entire thing into your workflow. Especially when this means reading some awful handwriting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online whiteboards standardize the way you collaborate and made additions to the board, making reading and understanding information super fast.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time Collaboration<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of where your team is collaborating from, online idea boards allow everyone to contribute ideas in real-time and organize them together. Making suggestions and editing ideas mid-meeting is super easy and allows everyone to have more freedom over their ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the scribe\u2019s job becomes much easier because of how they can take groups of information and move them at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actionable Results<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online idea boards, as mentioned earlier, are saved in digital permanence. This is a feature that helps keep ideas relevant, and you can easily visit your board anytime to refocus your efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you can enter your data into any popular project management framework in order to help see it through to completion. Some examples of these could be a scrum board, kanban board, project roadmap, or a unique diagram of your choosing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QuestionPro also published a blog about Idea Management Software for you to choose the best tool for managing your idea. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/idea-management-software\/\">Click here<\/a> to about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion about the uses of an idea board<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a ton of ideas that go into any successful project, and creating an idea board is a great way to organize all of these in an effective and memorable way. 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