A step-based framework to combine creativity, project management and technical development in industrial innovation. (1st January 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Polverini, Davide; Graziosi, Serena; Mandorli, Ferruccio
• Is Part Of: International journal of product development. Volume 14:Number 1/2/3/4(2011)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Subjects: product development -- idea generation -- product innovation -- decision-making -- project management -- engineering conflicts; New products -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Research, Industrial -- Periodicals; 658.57505
• DOI: 10.1504/IJPD.2011.042295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9056

Abstract

Since the assessment of the novelty, feasibility and value of new product ideas is highly subjective and uncertain, it is hard for companies to come up with a final product which successfully embodies customer needs, as well as company requirements. The major goal of this study is to propose a design and managerial step-based framework, moving from idea generation until the early steps of concept embodiment. Russian Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, together with multicriteria-based selection methods are employed. A case study from the household appliances industry is presented, discussing how to guide technical solutions implementation in new product ideas.