The Delft Innovation Method: A Design Thinker's Guide to Innovation (1) (Delft Series on Innovating)

Buijs, Jan

ISBN 10: 9490947474 / ISBN 13: 9789490947477

Published by Eleven International Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Delft Innovation Method: A Design Thinker's Guide to Innovation (1) (Delft Series on Innovating)
• Publisher: Eleven International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9490947474
• ISBN 13: 9789490947477
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

This book deals with the process that leads to innovations. It provides an overall method for innovating in companies. As the method originated in Delft, it is called The Delft Innovation Method, and it consists of five interconnected elements: 1) a general model of the corporate innovation process; 2) a facilitative leadership style; 3) a diversely composed innovation team; 4) the use of creative techniques; and 5) the connection of the company to the external world. The Delft Innovation Method is written in a basic style with clarifying examples and illustrations. It starts a learning process on corporate product- and service-innovation. The metaphor of going on an 'innovation country tour of discovery' is used for structuring the book. It offers a general description of the future innovation country, a detailed roadmap of that country, and details are given about how to organize for this trip and how to find fellow travelers.

About the Author

Jan Buijs is professor in Management of Innovation at Delft University of Technology. In this book, he looks back on more than 35 years of helping, learning and teaching to create and innovate in business settings.