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A multi-stakeholder system-based methodology to evaluate the needs of innovation ecosystems

Research in Engineering Design volume 32, pages 489–506 (2021)Cite this article

Abstract

The current nature of innovation projects, which integrate a growing number of stakeholders, is increasing the complexity and scope of the product development process. The understanding of the complex and synergistic dynamics between the entire set of stakeholders requires well-adapted approaches to deal with this complexity since the early stages of a project. The present paper proposes a new methodology, based on the Kano model and needs trade-off methodology for a multi-stakeholders’ ecosystem during early design stages, enabling to identify and anticipate the needs of an ecosystem of stakeholders. The resulting aggregated Kano matrix enables a holistic vision of the aggregated stakeholders’ needs, and then identify emerging needs of the entire ecosystem. The proposed methodology is illustrated through a case study concerning an innovative project of self-directed learning tool apps for smartphones.

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  1. ERPI (Equipe de Recherche sur les Processus Innovatifs), Université de Lorraine, Nancy Cedex, France

    Mauricio Camargo, Brunelle Marche, Francisco Toledo & Vincent Boly

  2. Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Pedro Palominos & Miguel Alfaro

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Camargo, M., Palominos, P., Marche, B. et al. A multi-stakeholder system-based methodology to evaluate the needs of innovation ecosystems. Res Eng Design 32, 489–506 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-021-00368-7

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Keywords

  • Innovation
  • Need analysis
  • Kano model
  • Negotiation mechanism
  • Multi-stakeholder systems