Managing Open Innovation Projects: An Integrative Framework! I. Open Innovation Within the larger domain of innovation, the concept of open innovation refers to “a paradigm that assumes that firms can and should use external ideas as well as internal ideas, and internal and external paths to market, as the firms look to advance their technology II. Innovation Efficacy Open innovation endeavors that are carried out are frequently executed in the form of projects, rendering them of paramount importance for an organization’s innovation efficacy III. Key Themes in Open Innovation Projects A. Managing Openness 1. Degree of openness 2. Control 3. Governance B. Managing the Actors 4. Partners 5. Roles 6. Social Relations 7. Managing the results C. Goals 8. Outcomes 9. Tensions D. Managing Knowledge Sharing 10. Communication 11. Knowledge flows III. Practical Implications A. Openness 1. Radical projects benefit from a higher number of external partner types and deeper cooperation between partners compared to incremental projects 2. Control is required, but it should be balanced with autonomy 3. The appropriate governance mode depends on uncertainty, complexity, and the hiddenness of the required knowledge 4. Relational and transactional governance mechanisms are both required, but the emphasis should be determined by the project stage and radicalness B. Results 1. Goals should be developed early and agreed together, provide value for all partners, and be clear, specific, realistic, and widely communicated 2. The project should provide value for all participants C. Actors 1. Ideal partners have complementary competences, are trustworthy, and have prior collaboration experience 2. Roles should be clear and understood by all partners 3. Different partner types are suitable for different roles 4. Cognitive and relational social capital are both required over the lifecycle of a project D. Sharing 1. Knowledge Projects that are characterized by high levels of radicalness and uncertainty benefit from intensive communication more than incremental, less uncertain projects do 2. A shared language between partners is required 3. Informal and formal communication should both be present 4. Positive knowledge flows should be nurtured, and negative flows prevented Check out this insightful article by Laura Lappalainen , Majid Aleem, Birgitta Sandberg at Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku here: https://lnkd.in/e9rJ-2FG #innovation #openinnovation Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
Qualisel
8mo
Crafting successful open innovation projects demands a nuanced approach across various dimensions - from managing openness and actors, to aligning goals and fostering knowledge sharing. The interplay of these factors shapes the innovation efficacy of organizations. Your insights align intriguingly with Qualisel's commitment to tailor strategies that elevate collaboration, drive outcomes, and amplify knowledge flow. Embracing a balanced control-autonomy dynamic, cultivating relational trust, and nurturing communication could undoubtedly create a fertile ground for groundbreaking innovation endeavors. 🚀
Oliviero Casale
8mo
Dear Frank Kumli, I found your paper on open innovation particularly interesting. I'd like to point out that at the beginning of August, I participated as one of the experts in the activities of UNI for the Italian standard project "Management of Sustainable Innovation within the Open Innovation". This Reference Practice is expected to be published in October 2023, and you can find some information about it at the following link: https://www.uni.com/gestione-dellinnovazione-sostenibile/ . Our practice has drawn upon and incorporated certain concepts from the ISO series of standards on Innovation Management, particularly ISO 56000, which defines the concept of Open Innovation, and ISO 56005 for Intellectual Property Management. Best regards. Oliviero Casale
Rik Doclo
8mo
I'm doing some solid research on this topic, too. I've attached a grasp of the Knowledge Graph around Open Innovation and how it fits into my Body of Knowledge around End-to-End Innovation Management. Open Innovation is, IMHO, one of the tools in a vast toolkit helping to achieve value creation inside an innovation setting.
Dear Frank Kumli , Thanks for sharing. Very recognizable and something that is also true for working on art-driven innovation. Jacco van Uden Marga Rotteveel Godelieve Spaas Kim Caarls interesting to benchmark/ compare with your model for spacemaking. I see a lot of overlap. Marco Duarte Zeynep Birsel Marta Coto also interesting for the #betterfactory toolkit on art+sme collaboration
Umer K.
8mo
Open innovation is essential for organizations that want to stay ahead of the curve. This article provides a helpful framework for managing open innovation projects, and I particularly agree with the point that the degree of openness should be tailored to the specific project. I'm also interested in the practical implications for managing knowledge sharing. Thanks for sharing. Frank!
Jeremie K.
8mo
I think the customer's needs is highly important
Open Box
8mo
Brilliant post. Thanks Frank Kumli for sharing
Mikel Mangold
8mo
Nice
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