How to unleash creativity and boost idea generation with AI? The Beeshake team has looked into the matter! We reveal our virtual assistant, and our best tips for using AI effectively to generate ideas.

As a reminder, Beeshake is a participatory innovation solution which notably allows users to share all their initiatives:

  • Good ideas
  • Good Practices documented
  • Solutions to problems
  • Innovation projects serving the company
  • Etc.

But sometimes, it happens that users have difficulties in formalizing their ideasThey know (more or less) the problem they want to solve, but they don't know where to start, and therefore, they can't express an idea that is sufficiently complete to be proposed on the platform. 

This is why, since 2024, Beeshake has been proposing to use generative AI to propose ideas and projects. The objective? Helping users to be more creative, and making their life easier when it comes to formalizing their idea.

Often, users want to propose an idea, but they don't know where to start.

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Idea Generation with AI: A Powerful Tool to Boost Creativity

You know, thegenerative artificial intelligence is booming, and has a variety of use cases. In the context of ideation, generative AI can be used to:

  • Generate more original ideas : By analyzing data and market trends, AI can identify opportunities for innovation that individuals might not have seen.
  • Help formulate ideas : AI can help individuals structure their thoughts and express their ideas clearly and concisely.
  • Provide examples and inspirations : AI can generate examples of similar ideas that already exist elsewhere, or even propose ideas inspired by other fields.

Idea generation with AI: how it works in Beeshake

Beeshake’s generative AI works as a virtual assistant that facilitates participatory innovation. First, it analyzes the information provided by the user. Then, it generates relevant suggestions for the formalization of the idea. No more racking your brains for hours to find the right words! AI suggests formulations, structures and approaches adapted to each concept.

Generative AI is integrated into Beeshake in a very intuitive way. So, if a user needs help, they just need to click on the “Need inspiration?” button. They can then explain what they want to accomplish, describe their skills and context, and then interact with the virtual assistant to formalize their idea.

Moreover, it may be interesting for the user to ask his assistant specifically to specify certain elements, such as finding:

  • A clear and concise title
  • A detailed description of the problem to be solved
  • A proposed solution
  • The potential benefits of the solution
  • The steps required to implement the solution

The user is then free to modify the idea proposal generated by the AI or copy and paste it as is when he proposes his idea.

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The benefits of generative AI for Beeshake users

Integrating generative AI into Beeshake offers many benefits to users, such as:

  • Accessibility of innovation : by facilitating the generation of new ideas, generative AI makes innovation accessible to everyone. At Beeshake, we are convinced that "it is the one who does who knows". In other words, everyone is capable of proposing a relevant idea ofcontinuous improvement, or innovation, based on one's own experience.
  • A real time saver : The virtual assistant helps users formalize their ideas faster and easier, saving them time. In fact, they spend less time thinking about the best way to formulate their idea.
  • An increase in the number of ideas proposed : The virtual assistant helps users generate more ideas because these ideas emerge more easily.
  • More original ideas : often, AI manages to come up with new and original ideas that a user would not necessarily have had on their own.
  • More structured and reasoned ideas : better structured and more reasoned ideas are more likely to be well received by other users and by the management of your organization. And that's exactly what the virtual assistant is for!
Idea Generation with AI: Prompts with Beeshake

Idea Generation with AI: Examples of Prompts to Generate Relevant Ideas

Here are some examples of prompts that you can give to your colleagues to formalize new ideas. Above all, it is important to remind your users of the following advice:

  • Feel free to adapt these models to your specific context and personal goals.
  • Be specific and concrete in describing your challenges, skills and context
  • Use clear and concise language to make it easier for the virtual assistant to understand
  • Be open to new ideas and original solutions

1. The “problem-solution” model

  • Describe the problem you want to solve
  • Indicate the skills and resources you have available
  • Specify the context of your situation
  • Ask your virtual assistant to help you formalize a project to solve the problem

Example:

I want to reduce customer waiting time in our call center. I have a team of qualified agents and a budget to invest in new technologies. Help me formalize a project to optimize the call handling process and reduce waiting time.

2. Improving the existing situation

  • Describe a product, service or process that you would like to improve.
  • Indicate the aspects you wish to improve
  • Specify the goals you want to achieve
  • ask to your virtual assistant to help you generate ideas for improvement

Example:

I want to improve the usability of our website to increase the user conversion rate. I want the site to be more intuitive, more attractive and easier to navigate. Help me generate concrete ideas to improve the usability of our website.

3. Detection of new products or services

  • Describe your industry and current business model
  • Indicate the challenges and opportunities you observe
  • Specify your goals for defining new products or services
  • Ask your virtual assistant to help you come up with new product and service ideas

Example:

I work in the press sector and I see that the traditional business model is in crisis. I want to create a new business model that will allow us to generate value in a sustainable and innovative way. Help me develop ideas for new business models for our press company.

4. Process optimization

  • Describe an internal process you want to optimize
  • Indicate the key steps in the process and the points for improvement that you have already detected.
  • Specify the objectives you wish to achieve (time saving, cost reduction, etc.)
  • Ask your virtual assistant to help you identify optimization solutions

Examples:

I want to optimize the order management process in our warehouse to increase productivity and reduce errors. I want the process to be smoother, more efficient, and less prone to human error. Help me identify concrete solutions to optimize our order management process.

5. Improving the customer experience

  • Describe the product or service for which you want to improve the customer experience
  • Indicate your customers' needs and expectations
  • Specify the goals you want to achieve (customer satisfaction, engagement, etc.)
  • Ask your virtual assistant to help you generate ideas for innovative customer experiences

Examples:

I want to create a new mobile application for our bank that is more intuitive, more attractive and easier to use for our customers. I want the application to allow our customers to perform all their daily banking operations in a simple and fast way. Help me generate innovative user experience ideas for our mobile banking application.

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