There is a generic innovation process, grounded in models of how people learn, that can be applied across multiple sectors. It to the design and development both hardware software products, business services, organizations they work, buildings spaces which work takes place, or within companies interact with their customers. This article describes such model innovation, grounding it learning developing its implications for understanding, implementing, engaging process. The focuses on value...

Product definition creation and management are critical aspects of the new product development process. A well-developed reflects understanding customer user needs, competitive environment, technology availability, regulatory standards issues. robust is one that stands up to challenge guides process, allowing team make tradeoffs decisions quickly effectively. This article examines processes at six major U.S. electronics companies. Customer needs assessment a particularly aspect definition;...

The persistence of learning within organizations and the transfer across are examined on data collected from multiple organizations. Results indicate that knowledge acquired through production depreciates rapidly. conventional measure learning, cumulative output, significantly overstates learning. There is some evidence transfers organizations: beginning later more productive than those with early start dates. Once begin production, however, they do not appear to benefit in other...

Design thinking is gaining widespread attention in the practitioner and academic literature. Successful implementation has been documented, its value shown empirical studies. There little examination, however, of how design practices fit with other approaches from which firms might choose to frame solve problems such as agile, lean startup, scientific method, Six Sigma, critical thinking, systems thinking. By digging into basic capabilities underlying researchers better understand problem...

ABSTRACT In recent work, Baker [1] has investigated the use of rolling schedules for multiperiod production scheduling problems. One his results is that longest possible forecast horizon not necessarily best. He also found schedules' effectiveness fluctuates widely depending upon length horizon. To smooth these fluctuations we have forecasting to extend problem Some our confirm previous conclusions, but other support position “the more information better.”

Members of newly formed design teams have different frames - implicit values, goals and assumptions each them hold about what problems are important how they best addressed. In the early, informal phases projects, these frames, degree to which shared within team, substantial consequences. However, little is known interactions activities that reveal support frame sharing in teams. Our study follows 22 newly-formed multi-disciplinary through early process a New Product Development course. We...

Technology is rapidly changing, and customers are seeking not just products services but experiences. Traditional approaches to strategic planning using product technology roadmaps no longer sufficient. This article describes the emergence of what authors call “design roadmapping” that grounded in creation customer experiences, which drive choices features, functionality, technology. Design roadmapping provides stability for future, even as technologies keeps organizations more focused on...

The nature of work is changing: it more global team-based, and increasingly dependent on information technology. Academic researchers have examined the effect these changes upon organizational management, technologies, cultures, but little attention has been paid to physical environment in which such done. Managers, meanwhile, are struggling cope with many challenges designing workspaces best meet needs their organizations, employees, other stakeholders. This introduction special issue...

Because of that it hired a design firm proposed to go out and closely observe interact with its customers – parents other caregivers end users children gather insights into diaper wearing the company hadn’t yet discovered. That discovered both prefer think diapers as clothing rather than waste control bandages, thought them.

When many of today’s deepest problems are intractable, how can public, private, and nonprofit actors collaborate to mitigate negative local effects? Given the open-endedness any collective effort “chip away” at a grand challenge, these intersectoral collaborations must align scope shared goal with governance arrangements distributing decision-making authority. By juxtaposing insights from fieldwork on formed aid homeless communities in São Paulo (Brazil), California (USA), Manchester (UK),...

Summary Mega infrastructure projects in liberal democracies often encounter significant cost overruns and delays. These challenges arise from tensions between mandated stakeholder engagement shareholder-focused decision making. Legal frameworks require broad involvement, yet investors prioritize efficiency, frequently omitting collaboration expenses initial budgets. This misalignment creates governance traps, leading to prolonged negotiations, inefficiencies, collective action problems,...

This is an introduction to the special issue of California Management Review on Design Thinking (DT). joins growing body work exploring idea DT and whether makes a difference in terms enhancing or augmenting impact technology—and, as result, innovation—in positive way. We have chosen interesting, relevant, useful array papers that provide different approaches, views, interpretations applied design thinking. These articles both management scholarly readers with insights how used, well its...

Summary Our article uses the theory of transaction cost economics as a conceptual basis for examining contracting mechanisms by which firms in computer industry structure programs to encourage their suppliers improve environmental management systems and/or quality products. We explore economic transactions hazards associated with asking invest specialized technologies required performance products and practices relational are using protect themselves against these hazards. also describe...

Strokes pose a substantial health burden, impacting 1 in 6 people globally. One-tenth of patients will endure second, often more severe, stroke within year. Alarmingly, younger demographic is being affected due to recent lifestyle changes. As fine motor and cognitive issues arise, patient disability as well the strain on caregivers care resources exacerbated. Contemporary occupational therapy assesses manual dexterity functions through object manipulation pen-and-paper recordings. However,...

New product development (NPD) classes based around problem-based learning and mediated by design coaches from industry provide an effective vehicle for authentic realistic experiences within the constraints of academic settings. Little is known, however, about what students actually learn in these courses or whether corresponds to required industry. To address questions, we: (1) analyzed data a structured “lessons learned,” self-reflection, exercise performed NPD graduate, multidisciplinary...

We propose a framework for design roadmapping that parallels existing product and technology processes. It leverages three needs we have observed in organizations as they use processes: (1) to focus on development of customer user experiences (UX), not just features; (2) increase engagement designers early the planning process; (3) provide means rapidly responding changes environment. Design is an attempt reconcile differences arise when customer/user are considered simultaneously with...

Summary Our article uses a new institutional economics (NIE) framework to explore the role of voluntary industry standards in development and implementation environmental supplier‐management programs computer industry. We examine two different standards, one for management design environment (DfE) semiconductor fabrication equipment sector other assessing use systems throughout supply chain. compare contrast explain why former was widely adopted has helped integrate DfE into buyer‐supplier...

Designing an innovation strategy in a world of rapid technological change has become increasingly challenging. Some companies are finding that anchoring technology choices deeper understanding the value users seek allows them to find better balance among feasibility, viability, and desirability potential solutions, thus create more successful user outcomes. They do so by involving designers earlier roadmap development guide product selection, toward future vision based on aspirations. In...