Impact Assessment study of Open Innovation Platforms and their application in Bangalore’s traffic management

Abstract

The problem statement of this Contemporary Concerns Study is to assess the impact and role of open innovation platforms in solving traffic issues in Bangalore. The potential of using a larger community or crowd as a source of information at various stages of traffic management right from reporting to ideation and even strategizing is explored. Our objectives during this study are two-fold namely: a) To develop a clear understanding of the issues involved in designing and managing open innovation platform and being able to apply this understanding in finding solutions to these issues. b) To be able to finally come up with a model for such a platform in solving Bangalore’s traffic related issues