There is now widespread agreement that innovation holds the key to future economic and social prosperity in developed countries. Experts studying contemporary capitalism also agree that the battle against unemployment and relocations can only be won through innovation. But what kind of innovation is required and what is the best way to manage, steer and organize it? Grounded on experiences of innovative firms and based on recent design theories, this book argues that instead of relying on traditional R&D and project management techniques, the strategic management of innovation must be based on innovative design activities. It analyses and explains new management principles and techniques that deal with these activities, including innovation fields, lineages, C-K (Concept-Knowledge) diagrams and design spaces. The book is ideal for advanced courses in innovation management in industrial design schools, business schools, engineering schools, as well as managers looking to improve their practice.
management? Throughout this book we have described the key tools and
organizing principles for innovative design. In this conclusion, we would like to
bring the central themes into focus with a rapid overview of the main stages in our
research itinerary. A few questions will serve as a thread and help understand
the overall implications of our findings. How can we explain the emergence of
RID in the long history of management? What does it tell us about how
companies will be ...
