idegeket

Idegeket is a neologism used in ideation and knowledge-management discourse to describe a compact, reusable unit that encapsulates a single idea or concept. The term emphasizes portability and ease of iteration, distinguishing it from longer, more formal documents.

An idegeket typically includes a title, a clear problem statement, the core idea, a short rationale, and one or two concrete examples or applications. Optional fields may cover feasibility, dependencies, metrics for success, and related ideas. Formats can be physical cards, digital cards, or modular templates that can be linked within a board or collection, allowing quick reorganization and filtering.

Applications and use cases include facilitating brainstorming, design sprints, and lightweight knowledge management. Idegeket support rapid triage of ideas, clustering by themes, and tracking an idea’s evolution from concept to potential action. They are often used to seed discussions, align stakeholders, and serve as a bridge between creative thinking and practical planning. In practice, teams may integrate idegeket with backlogs, feature cards, or user stories to maintain traceability and drive iterative development.

Adoption and variants vary by organization. Different teams customize fields and formats to fit their workflow, with some treating idegeket as a precursor to more detailed concept notes or pitches. Governance is commonly recommended to maintain quality and avoid proliferation of loosely defined ideas. Related concepts include idea cards, concept notes, and pitch cards.