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A research framework for adapting the innovation process to its context
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Abstract
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| The early innovation stages, prior to actual development, are often perceived as fuzzy, ill defined and therefore difficult to manage. Every specific innovation context requires a specific approach, adapted to the specific requirements of that context. Existing generic process models hardly bring into account the specific situation a firm is facing with regard to innovation: the novelty of the innovation required, the specific drivers such as technology or market, nor the specific context of developing product-service systems or experiences rather than hardware products. The impact of these early innovation stages, however, is known to be important for the competitive position of the firm in the long term. Prior research points at the importance of the innovation stages and the importance of adapting the process to its context, in order to gain efficiency and effectiveness for the overall innovation activities. Based on qualitative research we propose a multi-dimensional research framework that permits an improved understanding of the innovation process. It provides a base for specific process research and development and it supports building customized prescriptive process approaches in the Front-end of Innovation (FEI). The framework integrates four basic principles of design and product development methodology in a novel way. Essential in this approach is the integration of innovation abstraction levels. As a result, the framework tackles existing confusion in the early innovation stages. It helps to understand how an approach could be created for any given innovation context. Also, the framework unravels the Front-end of Innovation in such a way that it opens opportunities for researching the early stage design processes in a more detailed way. Distinct operational levels and distinct process steps on every level open these ill-defined approaches. This conceptual paper gives insights in the framework and the opportunities it could deliver for understanding the innovation process, both from a practitioner's point of view and a research point of view. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Source (book)
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11th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE), SEP 15-16, 2016, JAMK Univ Appl Sci, JAMK Univ Appl Sci, Jyvaskyla, FINLAND
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Publication
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Acad conferences ltd
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2016
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ISBN
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978-1-911218-08-1
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978-1-911218-08-1
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978-1-911218-07-4
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(2016)
, p. 311-319
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ISI
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000389514100038
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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