Looking to Boost Innovation? Partner with a Startup

This article presents a four-step process for managing collaborative projects through the example of a three-way project for building an online tool for assessing equipment risks in a large Norwegian hospital. The authors recommend: 1) Identifying the most valuable problem to solve; 2) making potential partners aware of the problem; 3) matching with partners who are a good cultural fit, and willing to put in the work; and 4) contracting for success.