In this paper, we report on the results of a large-scale study about typical front-end-related innovation practices in …

-end-related activities in 28 innovation projectscarried out by 14 German and 13 Japanese companies to reduce project uncertainty. Inall cases … we observed a range of activities to reduce project specific risks and revealeddifferences in the practice of innovation …”, activities andtypical deliverables in the innovation process which might be affected by front endmanagement practice.Overall, in …

In this paper, we report on the results of a large-scale study about typical front-end-related innovation practices in …. -- New product development ; Japanese firms ; planning ; success innovation …

-end-related activities in 28 innovation projects carried out by 14 German and 13 Japanese companies to reduce project uncertainty. In all … innovation management in both the German and Japanese companies. We interviewed managers of 13 Japanese and 14 German enterprises … end" ;, activities and typical deliverables in the innovation process which might be affected by front end management …

28 innovation projects in German and Japanese companies. We further reveal differences in the practice of innovation …

In a study of Japanese New Product Development (NPD) projects, the fuzzy front end of innovation is explored. Our …

This book provides a profound overview of Japanese ways of managing innovation, looking at various relevant levels such … researchers and practitioners deal with aspects such as the fuzzy front-end of innovation, the role of knowledge in new product … cultural regions. Written for: Managers in technology-intensive firms Keywords: Innovation Innovation Management Japan …