Assessing the usefulness of an early idea development tool among experienced researchers

Abstract

We test a novel ideation tool developed for early idea development among experienced academic researchers. We presented the <br/>Impact Canvas® tool to experienced researchers who assessed the usefulness of the tool in early idea development. This paper analyses <br/>their perceptions of the tool: its usability and visual appeal, content elements, ability to facilitate collaboration and motivate them <br/>personally. Our findings imply that the employment background of experienced researchers has an impact on how useful they consider <br/>the tool. Researchers with a background in the public sector appreciate the tool significantly more than researchers who do not have <br/>similar working experiences.