Article: Innovating the innovation process Journal: International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM) 2006 Vol.34 No.3/4 pp.390 - 404 Abstract: In the innovation literature, the development of innovation models is subdivided into generations. Until now, we have distinguished three generations. Because current models provide a poor representation of what happens in today|s open innovation networks, there is a growing need for a fourth-generation concept. So far, requirements for next-generation concepts have been discussed but well-defined models have not reached the open literature yet. This paper describes a fourth-generation innovation model, which describes the innovation regime by a |circle of change|. It links changes in scientific insights, technological capabilities, product design and manufacturing, and markets. The model replaces the traditional chain concept by a circle with four |nodes of change|, connected by four interacting |cycles of change|. Collectively, they may be seen as the arena of opportunity with processes crossing traditional boundaries. These processes have a cyclic nature and are representative of today|s open innovation. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Innovating the innovation process

Authors: A.J. Berkhout, Dap Hartmann, Patrick Van Der Duin, Roland Ortt

Addresses: Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands. ' Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands. ' Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands. ' Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands

Abstract: In the innovation literature, the development of innovation models is subdivided into generations. Until now, we have distinguished three generations. Because current models provide a poor representation of what happens in today|s open innovation networks, there is a growing need for a fourth-generation concept. So far, requirements for next-generation concepts have been discussed but well-defined models have not reached the open literature yet. This paper describes a fourth-generation innovation model, which describes the innovation regime by a |circle of change|. It links changes in scientific insights, technological capabilities, product design and manufacturing, and markets. The model replaces the traditional chain concept by a circle with four |nodes of change|, connected by four interacting |cycles of change|. Collectively, they may be seen as the arena of opportunity with processes crossing traditional boundaries. These processes have a cyclic nature and are representative of today|s open innovation.

Keywords: innovation; change; creativity; entrepreneurship; knowledge management; knowledge economy; innovation management; innovation economy; sociotechnical solutions; socioeconomic system; Lisbon strategy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2006.009466

International Journal of Technology Management, 2006 Vol.34 No.3/4, pp.390 - 404

Published online: 03 Apr 2006 *

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