How Do You Keep Ideas from Trickling in Forever?
You need a way to focus idea collection on what matters right now. When you set a deadline for your idea collection in Ideanote, you close submissions at a specific date and time. People see the deadline inside the platform, so they know when they need to submit.
Once the deadline passes, no new ideas come in. The collection stays active so you manage and evaluate the ideas you already have. You stop the intake and start the work.
This approach keeps everyone engaged. People submit ideas when they know there is a clear timeframe. You avoid the problem of ideas trickling in slowly over months with no clear endpoint. Instead, you run a focused collection, close it on schedule, and move to the next phase.
After you review and decide on the ideas, you close the feedback loop. You tell participants what happened with their input. Then you launch the next collection when you are ready.
Deadlines give you control over timing. You decide when to collect, when to stop, and when to focus on execution. This lets you run multiple collections throughout the year, each with a clear start and end.
How do I set a deadline for an idea collection?
You set a deadline by choosing a future date for your idea collection. This date becomes visible to everyone who views the collection, so they know when submissions close.
Once the deadline arrives, the platform stops accepting new ideas. The collection stays active for managing existing ideas, but no one submits new ones.
What happens when the deadline is reached?
When your deadline arrives, idea submission closes for that collection. People see that the collection is no longer open for new ideas.
You still have full access to all the ideas already submitted. You review, discuss, and move them through your workflow as usual. The deadline only stops new submissions.
Does setting a deadline apply to the entire collection or to individual phases?
The deadline applies to the idea collection as a whole. Once the deadline passes, no new ideas enter the collection.
This means submissions stop, but ideas already in your workflow continue moving through your phases. You manage and progress those ideas according to your process.
Why would I use a deadline instead of keeping idea collection open?
Deadlines create focus. When people know they have limited time to submit ideas, they act faster. This helps you gather input on specific topics or problems within a defined timeframe.
A deadline also lets you batch your work. You collect ideas for a period, then switch to reviewing and implementing them. This makes it easier to close the feedback loop and show people what happened with their ideas.
Does the platform send reminders as the deadline approaches?
The deadline displays visually in the platform, so people see how much time they have left to submit ideas. This creates the urgency you need to drive participation.
For additional reminders or follow-ups, you use other Ideanote features to communicate with your team and stakeholders about upcoming deadlines.
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