On November 8, 2017, the Postal Service™ launched IdeaSMART, a new program that engages employees in a collaborative process. Employees can use this cloud-based platform to share their ideas about improving Postal Service processes and services. IdeaSMART is available from most electronic devices, such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Submitted ideas must be clear, relevant, and propose a solution.
Employees may participate in the following ways:
n Business Challenges. Submit ideas relevant to specific posted business challenges from various departments.
n Open Ideas Forum. Submit ideas not relevant to an active business challenge to the most appropriate USPS® organization on the forum.
n Vote and Comment. Vote and comment on the shared ideas in the IdeaSMART platform.
IdeaSMART is non-compensatory. During registration on the IdeaSMART website, every employee must agree to the Terms of Use, which state that, once submitted, their idea becomes USPS intellectual property.
— Compensation and Benefits,
Human Resources, 11-23-17
