Abstract Design thinking (DT) is gaining ground among academics and practitioners as a
means to improve the innovativeness of organizations. However, with few exceptions, DT …

This article outlines the origin and evolution of one of the most influential design thinking
perspectives in the Innovation Management discourse. This study addresses two significant …

The management of activities in an agile environment takes place in iterative and
incremental processes, in which people from the development team and other project …

Digital transformation is a complex yet indispensable endeavor for SMEs. Hence, SMEs
initiate and implement digital innovation projects to drive their digital transformation but face …

Purpose This paper concerns the pivotal role that entrepreneurial universities can play in
develo** knowledge transfer and translation processes tailored to the cultural ecosystem …

Numerous studies highlight that design thinking is being elevated to the strategic level, on
the one hand, propelling designers to the top hierarchical level of the organization, on the …

Purpose Digital advancements offer several opportunities to firms to gain competitive
advantages, pushing them to transform their operating models. From the managerial …

Digital technologies are disrupting the way companies manage business. In today's society,
where a plethora of different digital solutions are booming and the attention of both …

Purpose Mastering innovation in highly regulated markets might require companies to
overcome significant barriers. Rules, laws and limitations on social, economic and …

This chapter outlines and discusses different perspectives on design thinking. It provides a
schema that illustrates three different understandings of design thinking:(1) methodology,(2) …