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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

How to Develop Breakthrough Products and Services

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Firms must develop major innovations to prosper, but they don't know how to. However, recent research into the innovation process has made it possible to develop breakthroughs systematically. _15.356 How to Develop Breakthrough Products and Services_ explores several practical idea generation development methods. To convey the art required to implement each of these methodologies, experts are invited to present real cases to the class.

Syllabus

  • Lecture 1: The Paradigm Shift from Producer to User Innovation
  • Lecture 2: Basing New Commercial Products on "Lead User" Innovations
  • Lecture 3: Users Working Together in Communities Are Powerful Innovators
  • Lecture 4: Toolkits to Support Product Development by Customers

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Prof. Eric von Hippel

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