01495nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245008100055210006900136260004200205300001000247490000600257520073600263653000900999653002801008653001901036653001501055653003501070653002001105653001701125653002201142100002201164700001801186856003701204       2016                        eng d  a1927-032100aA Proposed Approach for Idea Selection in Front End of Innovation Activities0 aProposed Approach for Idea Selection in Front End of Innovation   aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/2016  a48-550 v63 aCurrent research indicates that the idea evaluation processes of many firms are ad hoc or intuitive, with very few firms having defined methods. We propose a new approach to select the best ideas to pursue amidst different probable versions of the future. In support of "front end of innovation" processes, the approach emphasizes the formation of requirements for any idea that can be prioritized and measured against possible future worlds. This approach is currently conceptual; future work will develop the approach into a methodology that can be tested using real-world problems. This article will be relevant to those who are exploring novel methods and approaches to selecting the best idea within their particular domains. 10aFEoI10afront end of innovation10aidea selection10ainnovation10amulti-criteria decision making10apossible worlds10areal options10astochastic models1 aForde, Andrew, N.1 aFox, Mark, S.  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/1011