The Back-end of User Centred Innovation

Astrid Heidemann Lassen

The Back-end of User Centred Innovation

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Abstract

User Centred Innovation (UCI) has during the past decade developed into a widely acknowledged approach to innovation. Yet, in spite of plethora of methods and tools for conducting UCI, companies continue to struggle in relation to creating the desired effect UCI. In this paper, it is proposed that a lack of focus on the back-end of UCI is what is hampering the effect of the approach. Through a single case study it is demonstrated how opposing logics, different foci, and dissimilar working processes creates serious challenges in relation to implementation of UCI. The clarification of such challenges calls for a new focus in UCI research on interorganizational alignment and cross-functional collaboration.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings from the 16th International CINet Conference on Pursuing Innovation Leadership
Number of pages	10
Publisher	Continuous Innovation Network
Publication date	2015
Pages	523-533
ISBN (Electronic)	978-90-77360-18-7
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	16th International CINet Conference on Pursuing Innovation Leadership: Pursuing Innovation Leadership - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 13 Sept 2015 → 15 Sept 2015 Conference number: 16

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Conference	16th International CINet Conference on Pursuing Innovation Leadership
Number	16
Location	Royal Institute of Technology
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	13/09/2015 → 15/09/2015

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