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Frugal Innovation or Frugal Renovation: How can Western Designers adopt Frugal Engineering?

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  • Jean-Pierre Micaelli

    (Laboratoire de Recherche Magellan - UJML - Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 - Université de Lyon - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) - Lyon)

  • Joëlle Forest

    (EA S2HEP - Sciences et Société ; Historicité, Éducation et Pratiques - ENS de Lyon - École normale supérieure de Lyon - UCBL - Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - Université de Lyon)

  • Joelle Forest

    (EA S2HEP - Sciences et Société ; Historicité, Éducation et Pratiques - ENS de Lyon - École normale supérieure de Lyon - UCBL - Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - Université de Lyon)

  • Eric Bonjour

    (ERPI - Equipe de Recherche sur les Processus Innovatifs - UL - Université de Lorraine)

  • Dominique Loise

    (PSA - PSA Peugeot - Citroën - PSA - PSA Peugeot Citroën)

Abstract

Feeling doubts about the value of the hierarchical and linear model of innovation, scholars look for alternative models, finding a credible challenger in the frugal innovation framework. Frugal innovation is a way to do better and more with less. It is based on principles, explaining why we suggest labeling it as Frugalism. Despite its value, Frugalism pays too little attention to design, and especially to Abstract Design Paradigm (ADP), which is the current design paradigm in rich countries. We then gain an issue: can ADP be aligned to Frugalism? In this article, we give a positive answer. Our main hypothesis is that ADP already includes frugalist principles. There is then to consider inclusivity as a key driver, and to re-construe existing body of design knowledge to put frugal engineering and Design For Frugality (DFF) into practice. JEL Codes: O32
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  • Jean-Pierre Micaelli & Joëlle Forest & Joelle Forest & Eric Bonjour & Dominique Loise, 2016. "Frugal Innovation or Frugal Renovation: How can Western Designers adopt Frugal Engineering?," Post-Print hal-01386630, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01386630
    DOI: 10.3917/jie.021.0039
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    1. Krohn, Malte & Petersen, Finn & Hochmuth, Dustin & Herstatt, Cornelius, 2020. "The Deliberative Frugal Mindset: A model of managerial opportunity recognition for frugal innovation," Working Papers 109, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute for Technology and Innovation Management.

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    systems engineering; innovation; design;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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