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The new Idea and Innovation Management of the DDPS

Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS)

At a Glance

Company

  • Name: Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS)
    (Eidgenössisches Department für Verteidigung, Bevölkerungsschutz und Sport (VBS)
  • Employees: Approximately 12,000 (of which 70% civil servants, 30% military)
  • Internet: www.vbs.ch

What They Needed

  • Existing idea management system was not well-established internally; software was technically isolated, outdated, and too expensive to maintain
  • A new innovation management system was viewed as an important codetermination and contributory tool for those who work at DDPS
  • New software was needed as part of the efforts to improve company culture

Why They Chose target Idea Management

  • Seamless integration of target solution in the SAP software environment
  • Same access and “look and feel” of the existing portal for users
  • Simple, easy to use, multilingual solution
  • Comprehensive, automated, and customizable support for DDPS processes
  • Versatile yet complete coverage of the employee suggestion program and continuous improvement processes

“The collaboration with target and as well as its current software offering completely met our needs. The support and experience the target colleagues provided in our project were enormously important and helpful. The project was completed in time, on budget, and at high quality – implementing those three elements simultaneously is not a given in today’s IT landscape. If we had to choose a provider again, we would definitely work with target and its product.”

Philippe Matter Executive Master of Business Administration / Innovation Manager DDPS (Head of Competence Center Human Resources in the Federal Personnel Office in the Federal Department of Finance)

The challenge

The DDPS provides services that support basic functions for the country of Switzerland. The organization relies on goal-oriented professionals to work independently. It sees innovation management as an important tool for employee codetermination and contribution. The organization’s existing IT tool was outdated and could not fulfill the expectations required by a functional redesign of its idea management. The organization was looking for a new solution that met both technical and functional requirements, that fit well with the DDPS strategy, and that had a holistic yet sustainable scope.

The solution

After a World Trade Organization (WTO) call for proposals, the implementation contract was awarded to target software solution at the end of March 2014. After in-depth analysis of customer requirements, technical implementation and operation began in November 2014. It was introduced internally at DDPS in February 2015. The new solution is available to DDPS employees in the existing portal in its familiar design. It is both easy to use and tailored to the needs of the role owners; the switch to the new platform was effortless. The new solution has been positively received by employees in various functions and roles.

DDPS found collaboration with target, especially the uncomplicated support, a deciding factor in the implementation of the project in a relative short period of time.

In an increasingly complex world of IT landscape of a company, it is essential that new processes and systems be embedded into an existing IT infrastructure. It is also indispensable for large enterprises to offer a simple, efficient, and flexible instrument today to all of its employees for corporate idea management and continuous improvement processes, so that they can actively participate in the overall development and improvement of a company. target Idea Management offered both.

Philippe Matter Executive Master of Business Administration / Innovation Manager DDPS (Head of Competence Center Human Resources in the Federal Personnel Office in the Federal Department of Finance)
Referenz

Revamped Idea Management with numerous Enhancements

In 2011, the management decided to reorganize the idea management system and give it a complete overhaul. The existing software solution was no longer up to date and had to be replaced.
Service

Idea and innovation management software service

With the target software service, your innovation management software is always up to date. Customers benefit from all new developments as part of your support contract - at no extra charge.
Wissen 4/14/23

The "Beautiful five" and the Power of "One-Number" Reporting

Key figures are a perennial favorite in idea management, have been used for many years (decades) and are now very topical again. The reasons are obvious. You want to set performance benchmarks, define targets, follow up on where things are not going so well and measure the success or failure of idea management.
Produkt

Software for Idea and Innovation Management for SAP

Unique software for idea and innovation management based on SAP technology; for SAP HCM and SuccessFactors; using Fiori apps
Wissen 4/14/23

General Data Protection Regulation of idea management

Walldorf-based dacuro GmbH provides the external data protection officer for companies, helps with the fulfillment of documentation obligations and advises on all aspects of data protection. Fulfilling the requirements of the GDPR without blocking everyday life is the claim of dacuro GmbH. The team of lawyers and IT specialists provides support for all GDPR challenges, whether they are of a legal or technical nature.
Produkt 4/11/23

Idea management software for use in the cloud

With our idea management tool target Idea Management (Cloud), we are expanding the functions of our on-premise solution with a hybrid cloud add-on.
News 6/17/22

The new target Idea Management Release SVP 9 is now availabl

The new SVP 9 release of our on-premise software target Idea Management offers numerous advantages. The highlight: complete workflow mapping with Fiori apps!
Service 4/13/23

Implementing target idea management software

Take full advantage of all the benefits of target software for your idea and innovation management. We support you with the implementation.
News 7/10/22

New target Idea Management Release SVP 10 is now available

The new release offers numerous advantages. Among them: Even better user interface made possible by SAP Fiori 3!
Standort

Interested in Idea and Innovation Management?

Get in touch with our experts in ideas and innovation management.
Referenz 4/13/23

Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)

K+S relies on the standard solution “target Idea Management”. The use of the software was increasingly expanded in several stages.
Produkt 4/11/23

Idea management software for local applications

Idea management software with SAP technology: Optimize your idea management for more participation and greater benefits.

News 2/1/23

target became part of the TIMETOACT Group

target Software Solution GmbH and Walldorf Consulting AG have been acquired by the TIMETOACT Group.

News 1/1/22

Appointment of a new Managing Director as of 1 January 2022

With continuity into the cloud - Robin Müller-Cajar is appointed Managing Director on January 1, 2022 and drives the further expansion of product development.
Produkt 4/11/23

Campaign management software for use in the cloud

Strengthen your innovative power with target Campaign Management - our campaign management tool for your successful innovation campaign.

News 5/15/24

target Idea Management Release SVP 11 is now available

In May 2024, we released the new SVP 11 version of our on-premise software target Idea Management.
Wissen 4/14/23

Exceptionally user-friendly thanks to SAP Fiori

The user-friendliness of an operational application determines to a large extent whether the process associated with the application is successfully used and implemented in the company. This applies in particular to idea and innovation management programs that rely on the motivation and participation of employees.
Referenz 4/13/23

Modern user interface and mobile access for all employees

The user interface is based on Open UI5, an open source library for the user interface provided by SAP. The design principles are based on SAP Fiori, which ensures uniform user guidance for various software applications at Fraport.
News 10/22/19

German Idea Management Award 2020

The deadline for submissions for the German Ideas Management Award 2020, the highest honor in ideas management in Germany, is November 15, 2019. Apply now!
News 9/21/23

target Symposium 2023

On September 19 and 20, 2023, approximately 50 customers and interested parties traveled to Heidelberg and gathered at the arthotel in Heidelberg's old town for the target symposium 2023.