The best idea is useless if it is not identified within the organization. CLU is an idea management platform supporting the innovation management process and fostering innovation as an important component of the corporate culture.

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CLU
A BearingPoint Accelerator
The best idea is useless if it is not identified within
the organization. CLU is an idea management
platform supporting the innovation management
process and fostering innovation as an important
component of the corporate culture.

2. Contents
Market Drivers
Our Approach
Client Benefits
References
Contact
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3. Market Drivers
Innovation is a basis for competitive advantage & revenue growth and therefore a high
business priority
Disruptive change in the business requires innovations and quick go to market capabilities
Regulatory changes require innovation to stay in business
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Idea-Platform
Generate, discuss, refine
ideas
Social Network
Networking, matching,
evaluating
Knowledge Management
Network knowledge and
people
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Together: develop and improve
Semantic: find content through meaning
Recommendations: Ideas find the right people
Security: Visibility and access right models
Processes: Workflows for targeted Information
Source www.clu.de

4. Our Approach
• A combination of communication, structured processes and a proven innovation tool set
• Establish governance, funding processes, incentives, KPIs and change programs
• Open innovation, idea management & enterprise social network
• EU/Germany compliant cloud solution
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Idea Competition: helps creativity and
promotes team work in an innovation
community
Knowledge Management: archive your
know-how and access it whenever and
wherever you need it
Social Network: Together you can do more.
A business social network increases the
productivity of your colleagues, customers
and suppliers
ESS: As part of the Employee Suggestion
System, employees can submit suggestions
for improvement.
Idea Management: The aim of idea
management is the mobilization of
innovation capacity by promoting a creative
work environment in order to strengthen the
competitiveness of the organization.
Open Innovation: Open a part of your
innovation processes and develop new
products together with your customers
and/or experts.
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5. Client Benefits
• Sustainable competitive advantage from leveraging the innovation potential of employees, customers and partners
• An innovation culture fueled by employees inventing and interacting around innovative ideas
• Efficiency improvements in innovation management and shorter time to market
• Transparent feedback along the innovation process
• Pay as you use solution: from basic to full service
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Colleagues Customers Partners

6. References
• Leading German Newspaper – CLU platform used to bring together partners to found start-up businesses
• Innovation Network of German Federal State – CLU platform used to connect business contacts, ideas and people efficiently
• Institute for Systems and Innovation Research – working platform for a project of the German Federal Ministry of Interior
• BearingPoint – CLU supported BearingPoint to implement the platform for innovation and knowledge management
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About BearingPoint
BearingPoint consultants understand that the world of business changes constantly and that the resulting complexities demand intelligent and
adaptive solutions. Our clients, whether in commercial or financial industries or in government, experience real results when they work with us. We
combine industry, operational and technology skills with relevant proprietary and other assets in order to tailor solutions for each client’s
individual challenges. This adaptive approach is at the heart of our culture and has led to long-standing relationships with many of the world’s
leading companies and organizations. Our global consulting network of 9,700 people serves clients in more than 70 countries and engages with
them for measurable results and long-lasting success.
For more information, please visit: www.bearingpoint.com
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Kiumars Hamidian
Partner
BearingPoint Germany
kiumars.hamidian@bearingpoint.com
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Sven Mueller
Partner
BearingPoint Switzerland
sven.mueller@bearingpoint.com