Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for Collaborative Invention Mining (CIM) is described herein, comprising focused segmentation and articulation of an ideation data through a comprehensive 48-cell Idea Detailing Tree (IDT) module and systematically validating and maturing it iteratively towards patentable invention. The IDT is designed based on weighted Category, Area and Characteristic dimensions to widening scope, lengthening coverage and deepening sustenance capabilities of ideation object, respectively. The Collaboration workflow is designed on contextual SFNC (Storm-Form-Norm-Compose) hierarchical maturity stages, each of which further operates ETVX (Entry-Task-Validate-Exit) sequence to mature an ideation data efficiently on a fast track mode to maximize stakeholders' benefits with efficient use of resources. Scoring of the IDT matrix further evaluates and positions the ideation object by cell-pattern identification, dominance determination and Invention Mining Performance measure.