New methods for product concept development in early phases
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| Coordinator | STIFTELSEN IMIT |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 519 000 |
| Project duration | October 2014 - March 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of the project was to identify, test and implement product development methods at the very forefront of idea- and concept development at the early phases of new product development. This purpose was fulfilled through both practical and theoretical contributions.
Expected results and effects
The purpose was fulfilled by producing in total seven peer-reviewed research articles (published or still in peer-review) as well as a new tool for innovative idea- and concept development that has a point of departure in firm-specific problems. In addition, the project has resulted in firm-specific improvements in those firms that participated in the project.
Planned approach and implementation
The project draws on extensive empirical work of in total 49 interviews, 16 workshops at participating companies, and two larger workshops with external audience. The project has also conduced large-scale survey study with about 150 responding companies, as well as analysis of scientific and popular science literature to identify methods and techniques for innovative idea- and concept development.