idéhylle

Idéhylle is a term used to describe a repository or catalog for ideas, typically within organizations or communities, designed to capture, store, and organize suggestions, concepts, and proposals for future development. The word is a compound of idé (idea) and hylle (shelf) in Danish and Norwegian, and it is sometimes used in other Nordic contexts to emphasize a structured, catalogued collection of thinking rather than ad hoc notes.

Idéhylle aims to lower barriers to idea sharing, surface potential innovations, and support evaluation and prioritization. Submissions are usually categorized by theme, impact, feasibility, or tag, and may include metadata such as author, date, status, and feedback. Workflows commonly support moderation, voting, discussions, and a lifecycle from submission to refinement, approval, or rejection. Access controls determine who can view, edit, or advance ideas, while analytics track engagement and outcomes.

Idéhylle can be physical—like binders and whiteboard shelves in an office—or digital—embedded in intranets, idea-management platforms, or collaboration tools. Digital implementations often include search, tagging, version history, and integration with project management or innovation pipelines.

In education, companies, and public institutions, idéhylle coordinates brainstorming outputs, aligns ideas with strategic goals, and helps convert raw suggestions into pilot projects. Critics note the need for clear governance and timely feedback to prevent ideas from stagnating.

See also: idea management, innovation management, knowledge management.