I'm excited to share the latest release in NextGen IdeaPlace (Labs 2.0). This update introduces key enhancements around governance, workflow flexibility, and evaluation quality — enabling faster, more structured innovation at scale.
What's New:
- Branching (Parallel Review Phases) — Dynamic routing of ideas into parallel evaluation paths based on engagement signals, accelerating high-potential ideas while maintaining structured review for others.
- Advanced Roles & Permissions — More granular, event-level access control to strengthen governance, improve clarity of responsibilities, and reduce operational friction.
- Custom Role Creation — Event Admins can now define tailored roles aligned with specific workflows, increasing flexibility and scalability across event types.
- Expert-Driven Evaluation — Assign expert groups during review phases to enhance decision quality and ensure more consistent, domain-informed evaluations.
- Categories — Improved idea organization and management within events for better participation, discoverability, and overall experience.
- Category-Level Ownership — Assign roles at the category level for more targeted access, accountability, and clearer ownership across focus areas.
Important: If you're interested in joining the Labs program, please use the registration link — we’d love to have you onboard and hear your feedback.
Feel free to message me or email me at ananya.singh@planview.com if you have any questions, feedback, or would like to learn more about these capabilities.