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Investigation of Success Factors for Co-Creation Platforms for SMEs

In: Shaping the Digital Future Through Innovation and Practice

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  • Hanna Fritzke

    (Kiel University, Department of Computer Science)

  • Ann-Kristin Cordes

    (Kiel University, Department of Computer Science)

  • Mitja Kulczynski

    (Kiel University, Department of Computer Science)

Abstract

Flexibility and innovation are crucial for companies to remain competitive in the digital age. However, companies’ innovation efforts are often focused on internal processes and proprietary platforms, which can lead to the development of redundant knowledge and ideas in any organisation. The integration of co-creation offers a way out by facilitating access to external resources such as external knowledge and ideas, which in turn can increase the effectiveness of the innovation process. Therefore, in this article we identify success factors for the use of co-creation platforms in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which play a significant role in remaining competitive in today’s business world. Through a hermeneutic literature review, opportunities, challenges and success factors are identified. The results serve as a guide for SMEs to implement and optimise co-creation platforms in order to improve their innovation processes and strengthen their competitiveness.

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  • Hanna Fritzke & Ann-Kristin Cordes & Mitja Kulczynski, 2026. "Investigation of Success Factors for Co-Creation Platforms for SMEs," Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization, in: Christoph M. Flath & Gunther Gust & Frédéric Thiesse & Axel Winkelmann (ed.), Shaping the Digital Future Through Innovation and Practice, pages 273-286, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnichp:978-3-032-08489-7_19
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-08489-7_19
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