"...the SVP's feedback carries a lot of weight. A field delivery employee will also have valuable insight on an idea. Capturing this insight is incredibly valuable, and can alter the fundamentals of the idea itself. But clearly, a simple one-vote per person approach is not appropriate in this case." - Daniel J. Pritchett

"This is what differentiates Spigit from many other idea management vendors. We don't want companies to miss a single good idea, but we recognize that simple popularity contests can throw up a lot of noise and miss some of the best ideas relevant to your business." - Daniel J. Pritchett

The awkward thing about idea markets is the unfair amplification of ideas from people with exceptional persuasive and/or networking skills. I don't mind striving to be my best in those areas but I hate to think of worthy ideas being passed over when they come from the wrong person. - Daniel J. Pritchett

That's a good point Daniel. It's why I think having someone with "the buck stops here" power is a good check on the risk that only those with consummate networking skills succeed in the idea market. - Hutch Carpenter