In the late 90s, however, a specific approach in the practice of design achieved a rapid diffusion across organizations: Design Thinking. This is a formal method for creative problem solving characterized by user-centeredness, ideation, and iterative prototyping. The rapid diffusion of Design Thinking in practice has not been coupled with similarly rapid and robust development of its theoretical underpinnings
Through our focus on play episodes, we identify several distinct play practices: generalized initiation of play, amplifying play, diffusion of play, and engagement in demonstrative behavior
Toward A Theory on the Reproduction of Social Innovations in Subsistence Marketplaces Laurel Steinfield and Diane Holt Originally published: September 8, 2019 (PDMA JPIM • Vol 36, Issue 6 • November 2019) Read time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Access Full Article Social innovations and their diffusion are critical in bridging the multiplicity of deprivations experienced by those in subsistence contexts
Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Product Innovation PDMA Pakistan | June 9, 2021 In Pakistan, agriculture sector is one of major contributors of economic activity having 19.8 percent share in GDP and it is the largest employer absorbing 42.3 percent of the country’s total labor force mainly...
Digital Machines, Space, and Time: Towards a Behavioral Perspective of Flexible Manufacturing Paolo Aversa, Marco Formentini, Daniela Iubatti and Gianni Lorenzoni kHUB post date: March 12, 2021 Originally published: June 3, 2020 (PDMA JPIM • Vol 38, Issue 1 • January 2021) Read time: 45 minutes Access the Full Article Recently, the diffusion of digital machines has further enhanced firms’ manufacturing flexibility, but also opened questions on potential challenges and implications in the production process
Weiger, Simon Trang, Manuel Trenz kHUB post date: July 3, 2023 Originally published: September 18, 2022 (PDMA JPIM • Vol 40, Issue 2 • March 2023) Read time: 60 minutes Access the Full Article Due to rapid technological advances and the increasing diffusion of smart devices, public health applications (apps) have become an integral aspect of public health management
While there are several interpretations of DT, a rigorous analysis of its microfoundations (individuals, processes and interactions, and structure) might better guide its adoption and diffusion because these allow understanding how DT as a dynamic capability for innovation works within an organization
For management practice, the findings emphasize the importance of overall product innovativeness, clarify the different performance effects of design and technical newness across the product life cycle, and show the value of creating a unique visual product appearance to positively trigger product diffusion. What did you think of this post?
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Weiger, Simon Trang, Manuel Trenz Due to rapid technological advances and the increasing diffusion of smart devices, public health applications