In this paper we explore how knowledge brokers - specialised design and engineering companies offering services to … leaders of 13 knowledge brokering companies. The interviews focused on product development projects in which analogies were … participating in such projects are the crucial factor that influences the outcome of the project. -- product development ; knowledge …

conducted in the field of medical technology. Five radical innovation projects were selected including medical robots and … able to significantly improve their radical innovative capability. The paper contributes to technology and innovation … management research in two ways. First, by exploring critical user characteristics for distinct phases of the radical innovation …