Method

Inventory PST

method of research and comparative analysis to identify, understand and compare existing ideas, tools, products or services. Its objective is to capitalize on products already existing internally in its organization and to know the points to be improved for the development of new solutions.

Innovation phase

Research

Activity type

  • Analysis
  • Data collection

Duration

15days

Difficulty

1/5

Level of involvement

informant,

Number

20 +

Profile

Any relevant interlocutor to be questioned on the topic dealt with

Operational team

A researcher

Location

In its organisation

Materials required

Advantages

Permet d’enrichir de façon significative sa connaissance de la thématique

Important points

Preparation

  • List the keywords to search for
  • List the stakeholders to be questioned
  • List key channels/media

Proceedings

Search for

14 days

The aim here is to identify, through various means, existing internal products, services or tools.

  • Meet with key stakeholders
  • Organize documents, meetings, articles in a research folder.

Compile

2 h

The purpose here is to sort the information collected to allow for comparative analysis.

  • Complete the first "inventory" part of the comparative analysis table

Analyse

2h

This involves analysing the products, services or tools found in comparison with one's own context and conditions of achievement.

  • Complete the second part "Analysis" of the comparative analysis table

Transmission of results

  • Add the PST inventory to the search folder

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