Implementing design thinking to drive innovation in technical design

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-03-14 DOI:10.1080/21650349.2022.2048698

B. Eisenbart, S. Bouwman, J. Voorendt, S. McKillagan, B. Kuys, C. Ranscombe

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Design Thinking has been gaining attention over the past decade with more and more companies seeking to use it as a human-centered problem-solving approach that can create novel solutions and foster (radical) innovation. Following several success stories from business, management or even civic service delivery environment, where Design Thinking has produced highly impactful and popularized innovation, technically oriented companies have increasingly shown interest in using it to nurture their innovation and creative capabilities. In this article, a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with experts applying and researching Design Thinking are presented in the context of technology-focused organizations. Several concrete insights are derived to reveal specific success factors, central characteristics, tools and methods, but also limitations and prerequisites for its effective application in such contexts. Finally, the study highlights potential adaptations of the approach to support its integration with the processes similar organizations apply in their routine practices.

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运用设计思维推动技术设计创新

摘要设计思维在过去十年中受到了越来越多的关注，越来越多的公司寻求将其作为一种以人为中心的解决问题的方法，可以创造新的解决方案并促进（激进的）创新。在商业、管理甚至公民服务提供环境中的几个成功案例之后，设计思维产生了极具影响力和普及性的创新，技术导向型公司越来越有兴趣利用它来培养他们的创新和创造力。在这篇文章中，对应用和研究设计思维的专家进行了半结构化访谈，并在以技术为中心的组织中进行了定性分析。得出了一些具体的见解，以揭示具体的成功因素、核心特征、工具和方法，以及在这种情况下有效应用的局限性和先决条件。最后，该研究强调了该方法的潜在适应性，以支持其与类似组织在其日常实践中应用的流程相结合。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.