Case Study: Ryan Companies achieves a culture of innovation and 60%+ employee engagement with Planview Spigit

Ryan Companies Builds a Culture of Innovation by Supporting Employee and Customer Engagement

Ryan Companies, a national builder, developer and real estate manager with about 1,500 employees across 11 states, created an Insights and Innovation department to increase employee and customer engagement. With no prior innovation-management practice, the team needed more than software—they sought a partner to help build a formal ideation program that would surface ideas from employees at all levels and locations.

They chose Planview Spigit for its usability and expert guidance, launching six ideation challenges in the first year (three customer-focused) and engaging over 60% of employees. The program generated actionable ideas, strengthened client partnerships through collaborative challenges, and sparked broader adoption across departments, positioning Ryan to scale the platform and continue measuring impact.

Ryan Companies

Mike Prefling

Vice President of Innovation