The Openness of Open Innovation in the Product Development Process

2021 ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
Afnan Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process

The governance of inter-firm co-development projects in an open innovation setting

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 446-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharlene Biswas ◽  
Chris Akroyd
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the governance of inter-firm co-development in an open innovation setting and show how a stage-gate product development process can be used to support this relationship. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopt a qualitative case-study approach informed by ethnomethodology. Data were obtained via semi-structured interviews and document analysis. Findings They found that in an open innovation setting – where the producing partner relies on a research partner for all product development activities – a stage-gate product development process can act as a governance mechanism, as it enables the development of trust and cooperation which supports the co-development relationship. Research limitations/implications The implication of this finding is that a stage-gate process can be a flexible governance mechanism, which can adapt over time in relation to the needs of the co-development partners in an open innovation setting. This also lays the groundwork for future research to explore the applicability of this tool in other settings, e.g. outsourcing arrangements as well as help guide the design and implementation of future governance mechanisms. Originality/value In the context of accounting research, this paper helps practitioners and academics understand how a stage-gate process can be used as a governance mechanism to manage and control co-development projects in an open innovation setting.

Designing Open Innovation Based Product Development Process For Smes Using Mobile Technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Ceyda ÜNAL ◽  
Vahap TECİM
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Multinational Firms ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Innovation Practices

<p class="AbstractText">The use of technology in innovative product design process is becoming very accelerative all over the world. Following that, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must practice innovative operations due to the fact that they have financial and technical incapabilities. In spite of all the essentialities, researches showed that research and development (R&amp;D) expenditures of SMEs are under 5% in 2015. Focusing on SMEs, it was observed that R&amp;D infrastructure of them is extremely weak. Research conducted in 2015 in Turkey, according to R&amp;D expenditures of firms showed that first ten enterprises in the list were multinational, so not SMEs.</p><p class="AbstractText"> </p><p class="AbstractText">Open innovation is very fundamental for SMEs to keep their competitive advantages. Nowadays, important multinational firms have left their closed structure about R&amp;D and innovation practices. As a result of this; firms have started to behave accordingly to open innovation systems. In open innovation, all the external partners should participate in the business processes. However, there are not enough researches about it.</p><p class="AbstractText"> </p><p class="AbstractText">The purpose of this paper is to design product development processes of SMEs using mobile technologies. The system which was allowed the effects of external partners was designed for it. According to data collected through in-depth interviews with experts and literature review, the points are given by customers were taken into account and analyzed. The analysis process was applied according to selection criteria specified.</p><p class="AbstractText"> </p><p class="AbstractText">Recently, open innovation has been provided by the "contestification" method. Contestification is the method that enables users to participate in an ideation contest and all the users have right to vote for ideas. As a result of this, innovative ideas come to realize. Despite of the importance as mentioned, there are few researches about the application of contestification method via mobile technologies. For this reason, contestification method was used to accelerate the product development process in this study.</p><p class="AbstractText"> </p><p class="AbstractText">This research sheds light on the contribution of the users for the product development process. In the measurement process, it was observed that SMEs needed this kind of research for the efficient decision making with less financial resources and method developed made the analysis process easier.</p>

How Online Design Communities Evolve Over Time: The Birth and Growth of OpenIDEO

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Fuge ◽  
Alice Agogino
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Future Design ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Stable Core ◽  
Over Time

While companies are turning to online communities of outside designers to bring new ideas into their product development process, several questions remain unanswered: How do design communities form, evolve, and die out over time? What integrates newcomers into the community? How can one grow community without impeding idea inspiration? This paper explores these questions by analyzing how OpenIDEO, an Open Innovation design platform, has evolved from conception to present day. We find that OpenIDEO possesses a stable core who frequently collaborate with transient members, and that large single communities have evolved into smaller but denser communities over time. Moreover, OpenIDEO’s use of community managers and incentives promotes an efficient network for generating new ideas, while fostering cohesive collaboration groups. By viewing design communities as an evolving network, we can guide future design communities to become sustainable and efficient — ultimately unlocking their potential to accelerate human development.

Experience Design Applied to Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea CAPRA ◽  
Ana BERGER ◽  
Daniela SZABLUK ◽  
Manuela OLIVEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
Low Resolution ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Technological Products

An accurate understanding of users' needs is essential for the development of innovative products. This article presents an exploratory method of user centered research in the context of the design process of technological products, conceived from the demands of a large information technology company. The method is oriented - but not restricted - to the initial stages of the product development process, and uses low-resolution prototypes and simulations of interactions, allowing users to imagine themselves in a future context through fictitious environments and scenarios in the ambit of ideation. The method is effective in identifying the requirements of the experience related to the product’s usage and allows rapid iteration on existing assumptions and greater exploration of design concepts that emerge throughout the investigation.

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