Challenge Process & Templates

Your Complete Source of Truth for Innovation Challenges

Master the entire innovation challenge workflow from corporate profile setup to successful implementation. Understand every step, requirement, and best practice.

System Overview

MyInnovationX connects corporates with innovators to solve real-world challenges through a structured, transparent process that ensures quality and alignment.

For Corporates

Submit innovation challenges, find solutions, and partner with tech providers to drive impact.

  • Profile setup & approval
  • Challenge creation
  • Application evaluation

For Innovators

Discover challenges, submit proposals, and collaborate with corporates to bring solutions to life.

  • Browse challenges
  • Submit applications
  • Partner & implement

For Admins

Review and approve profiles, classify sectors, and ensure quality challenges are published.

  • Profile approval
  • Sector classification
  • Challenge moderation

Complete Challenge Workflow

Follow the complete journey from registration to successful implementation

STEP 1PENDING APPROVAL

Registration & Profile Setup

Corporate users register and complete their company profile

STEP 2APPROVED

Admin Approval & Sector Classification

Admin reviews profile and classifies as Public or Private Sector

Sector type determines which challenge category the corporate can create

STEP 3PENDING APPROVAL

Challenge Creation

Approved corporates can now create innovation challenges

STEP 4OPEN

Challenge Review & Approval

Admin reviews challenge and approves for publication

STEP 5OPEN

Challenge Discovery

Challenges are displayed based on sector classification

STEP 6EVALUATION

Application & Evaluation

Innovators submit applications and corporates evaluate

STEP 7IMPLEMENTATION

Partnership & Implementation

Selected partners collaborate on implementation

Sector Classification

Understanding how sector types determine challenge visibility and categorization

Public Sector (Government)

Government agencies, ministries, and public institutions

Challenge Category:GII Challenges

Government agencies, ministries, and public institutions

Examples:

Ministry of HealthGovernment AgenciesPublic UniversitiesMunicipalities

Key Features:

  • Challenges appear in GII (Government Innovation Initiative) section
  • Focus on public service and citizen benefit
  • Often aligned with national policies
  • May have longer approval processes

Private Sector (Private Corporate)

Private companies and corporations

Challenge Category:Open Innovation Challenges

Private companies and corporations

Examples:

Tech CompaniesManufacturing FirmsFinancial InstitutionsPrivate Enterprises

Key Features:

  • Challenges appear in Open Innovation section
  • Focus on business innovation and market solutions
  • Faster decision-making processes
  • Market-driven outcomes

How Sector Type is Determined

During corporate profile approval, admins must select the sector type. This decision is critical as it determines where challenges will appear and how they're categorized.

Admin Approval Process:

  1. Review Profile: Admin reviews the submitted corporate profile
  2. Select Sector Type: Admin chooses between Public Sector (Government) or Private Sector (Private Corporate) using radio buttons
  3. Add Comment: Admin provides approval comment (optional)
  4. Approve: Profile is approved with sector type stored permanently
  5. Notification: Corporate user receives notification of approval

Approval Processes

Understanding the approval workflows for profiles and challenges

Corporate Profile Approval

Status: PENDING_APPROVAL

Profile submitted and awaiting admin review

Requirements:

  • Complete company information
  • Contact persons details
  • Industry and sector information
  • Areas of interest specified

Admin Actions:

  1. Review profile completeness
  2. Select sector type (Public/Private) - Required
  3. Add approval comment
  4. Approve or reject
Status: APPROVED

Profile approved with sector type assigned. Corporate can now create challenges.

Challenge Approval

Status: PENDING_APPROVAL

Challenge submitted and awaiting admin review

Requirements:

  • Corporate profile must be approved
  • Complete challenge details
  • Problem statement and outcomes defined
  • KPIs and budget specified

Admin Actions:

  1. Review challenge quality and completeness
  2. Validate alignment with platform guidelines
  3. Check sector type matches challenge category
  4. Approve or request revisions
Status: OPEN

Challenge approved and published. Appears in GII Challenges or Open Innovation Challenges based on corporate sector type.

Additional Resources

Download templates, guides, and playbooks to support your innovation journey

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Key Takeaways

Essential points to remember about the challenge process

Profile First

Corporate profiles must be approved before creating challenges. Sector type is assigned during approval.

Sector Determines Category

Public Sector → GII Challenges | Private Sector → Open Innovation Challenges

Two-Step Approval

Both profile and challenge require admin approval. Challenges automatically go to pending_approval status.