--- title: HYPE Boards Software for Decentralized Innovation description: HYPE Boards, the user-friendly, agile innovation tool designed for teams of all sizes looking to decentralize and speed up their innovation efforts. image: https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Section%20backgrounds/org-dashboard-drop-shadow.webp --- [Skip to content](https://www.viima.com/decentralize-innovation#main-content) [![HYPE Boards\_logo](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Logos/HYPE%20Boards_logo.svg "HYPE Boards_logo")](https://www.viima.com/?hsLang=en) [Product](https://www.viima.com/product?hsLang=en) [Use Cases](https://www.viima.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) [Easy to start. 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To succeed and keep innovating at scale, you need to empower business units and small teams to take charge of their own innovation efforts.   HYPE Boards enables teams of all sizes to own their innovation processes, creating a transparent environment where ideas flow freely, and decisions are made quickly.   Replicable Processes Use customizable templates to replicate successful innovation processes in other teams and move ideas and innovations seamlessly between teams. Collaborative Innovation Gather, refine, and prioritize ideas in real-time, ensuring continuous input and iteration from across the organization. Real-Time Updates and Transparency Keep teams aligned with real-time updates on ideas, tasks, and decisions, ensuring transparency and visibility across all projects. Autonomy with automation Set up automated workflows to streamline processes, enforce rules, and eliminate repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus on ideation and execution. ![Org dashboard](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Viima_application_screenshots/UX_refresh/Org%20dashboard.webp) ![Board-kanban-view-screenshot-clean](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Viima_application_screenshots/UX_refresh/Board-kanban-view-screenshot-clean.webp) ![Board IDV screenshot](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Viima_application_screenshots/UX_refresh/Board%20IDV%20screenshot.webp) ![Automation list screenshot](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Viima_application_screenshots/UX_refresh/Automation%20list%20screenshot.webp) ### Innovate from the Ground Up HYPE Boards supports self-governed teams that can evolve and make decisions based on the specific challenges they face. Make decisions faster, garner the collective intelligence of your teams, and nurture a culture where innovation becomes a part of everyone's job.    ![ideaview-drop-shadow](https://www.viima.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Section%20backgrounds/screenshots%20drop%20shadow/ideaview-drop-shadow.webp?width=2606&height=2380&name=ideaview-drop-shadow.webp "ideaview-drop-shadow")     **Empower Teams:** Enhance centralized innovation efforts by enabling rapid, scalable micro-innovations. **Speed up Innovation:** Business units can continuously innovate within their own domains, improving agility and responsiveness to change.  **Foster a Culture of Innovation:** Create an open, transparent environment where innovation and knowledge-sharing thrive across all levels of the organization.  **Focus on Results:** Decentralized innovation ensures that every team is accountable for delivering measurable results that align with your strategic objectives.    ##### Powerful visualization options Tailor colors, statuses, and categories to create a personalized board that enhances clarity, streamlines task management, and makes it easier to track progress at a glance. ![visualization-feature](https://www.viima.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Viima_application_screenshots/Features%20Highlights/visualization-feature.webp?width=1543&height=868&name=visualization-feature.webp) ##### Responsibility → Progress Shared responsibility often means no responsibility. With HYPE Boards you make sure that it's always someone's job to progress every idea. ![idea-responsiblity-highlight](https://www.viima.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Viima_application_screenshots/Features%20Highlights/idea-responsiblity-highlight.webp?width=1543&height=868&name=idea-responsiblity-highlight.webp) ## Ready to unleash your innovation potential? Empower teams to drive innovation independently while contributing to your organization's goals. Start your free trial today! [Get Started](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLI3Y9%2BemAAHv1%2BSgDLO2O1de5sKIzoivCM0pHsLgw0KqGrM8Ir1Ta%2BxM3jaD9jxRpoE2JlHzKdj8jwi74AW0Bq1lao%2BqfEK4ZNphi%2FaLl0i6fyyN7gPvYQfOb%2BEzsRBJDD%2B5Xz%2FoxQg15W%2BDAR5yfDUQ9F7agn%2B%2F8mfK6eBEcL2&portalId=516474) # How others do it Looking for more details and practical examples? Discover how HYPE Boards is helping organizations worldwide innovate from the grounds-up.  [See all case stories →](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLK86WX%2F6MWo3fAPX7FFw8wi4YbOYgkCkocgh4jSWYGhOZjxEwsNvBgHIREXn4Oeu25UCpI%2BWiZn4tnQdWvJJ32uQ4w2Bgl6F%2FzjkWgPvoJDf%2BreHLPxcViJBKTMRqclLmP%2FalvKfcf1xNPskznHPoJ8l6DgjizQLVuPRh99arujEwU%3D&portalId=516474) ![pauliina-heiskanen-reference-image](https://www.viima.com/hs-fs/hubfs/People/References/pauliina-heiskanen-reference-image.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=pauliina-heiskanen-reference-image.jpg) With HYPE Boards, we have been able to create a shared and transparent innovation process. The tool’s joyful and playful visual appearance and ease of use make it effortless for people to participate and engage. With HYPE Boards, we can also recognize the themes that are on the top of our staff's mind at any given moment as well as highlight the topical and essential PAULIINA HEISKANEN VARMA ## Learn how to drive innovation in your organization  The Innovation System coaching program was specially designed to take your innovation skills to the next level. 26 video lectures, 10+ editable templates, and peer matchmaking specially designed to help you acquire all the knowledge, skills, and tools you need to make innovation happen.  [![LEARN MORE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/516474/interactive-159632372753.png)](https://www.viima.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKSsG0mn3aP8d6tCRM6Z9jftllXR7ahTj%2BiPS2TvWy5HR9ACQGLFQS6Eo8%2BORmfwAfmlQozVEJdJLq5I%2Fmh2W6XJ63VC%2BQcoX0GsiCM0bf1DsP5lJuhZY5PQKOvGQ5Q7v8dqfYtQbbnxtD4PGRuFYGfW4KtMkCl7n7UG0tw4vuzcy0yZ8%2FM%2FZ6vyUsotoiRyxM1ruOrI%2FO%2BZxsheRc8ARE%3D&webInteractiveContentId=159632372753&portalId=516474&hsLang=en)   ## Our Articles on Innovation   ### Hungry for more? 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