This study shows that an integration of users into the producer innovation process canconsiderably contribute to the … success of innovation projects. This is particularly the case ifbasic innovations are to be achieved or if the innovation … ofusers and their integration into the producer innovation process, it has to be clarified whatshould be their function and …

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 …

Manufacturers usually benefit by dividing their innovation processes into distinct phases in order to ensure that the …