MASTERING EXECUTION: FOUR GENERATIONS OF THINK.MAKE.START. AT A CORPORATION
DS 92: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference
Year: 2018
Editor: Marjanović D., Štorga M., Škec S., Bojčetić N., Pavković N.
Author: Böhmer, Annette Isabel; Lindemann, Udo
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
Page(s): 545-556
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0254
Abstract
Beyond all the tool, methods, and processes, that shall improve innovation in the organization execution is the key. Ambidexter calls for handling daily business with perfection, while simultaneously exploring new topics. However, studies and practice have shown that companies are having a hard time with both at the same time. New approaches are needed to promote the absence of thinking barriers facilitate true innovation. With Think.Make.Start. (TMS) a format was created to empower employees and give them the freedom needed to innovate. The study reflect on four generations of TMS at an OEM.
Keywords: agile, prototyping, makerspace, innovation, multi-/cross-/trans-disciplinary approaches