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Crowd Engineering—An Open Innovation Approach Adapted to Product Development

In: European Perspectives on Innovation Management

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  • Michael Hertwig

    (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO)

  • Joachim Lentes

    (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO)

  • Adrian Barwasser

    (University of Stuttgart, Institute for Human-Factors and Technology Management IAT)

  • Frauke Schuseil

    (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO)

Abstract

Product development is a complex process that requires significant resources and expertise. Traditional product development methods can be slow, expensive, and may not always lead to successful outcomes. Crowd Engineering is a new approach to product development that leverages the power of crowdsourcing to accelerate innovation and reduce costs. This method involves breaking down complex tasks into smaller sub-tasks that can be completed by a large number of external innovators and developers, often through online platforms. By doing so, it allows for greater flexibility in development speed and iterations, as well as reducing the amount of work per step. The involvement of external innovators and developers in Crowd Engineering opens up new discussions that can lead to otherwise unachievable innovations. It combines methods of the stage gate model with agile development methods, making it suitable for adoption in various product development models depending on the product type and use case. However, there are potential challenges to using this approach, such as ensuring quality control and managing intellectual property rights. The following chapter will discuss the concept of Crowd Engineering and the implications of its implementation as an alternative product development process.

Suggested Citation

  • Michael Hertwig & Joachim Lentes & Adrian Barwasser & Frauke Schuseil, 2024. "Crowd Engineering—An Open Innovation Approach Adapted to Product Development," Springer Books, in: Rob Dekkers & Laure Morel (ed.), European Perspectives on Innovation Management, pages 169-196, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-41796-2_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41796-2_7
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