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“Fuzzy front end” practices in innovating Japanese companies

Herstatt, Cornelius; Verworn, Birgit; Stockstrom, Christoph - Institut für Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement … - 2004

In this paper, we report on the results of a large-scale study about typical front-end-related innovation practices in …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005867113

A causal model of the impact of the “fuzzy front end” on thesuccess of new product development

Herstatt, Cornelius; Verworn, Birgit - Institut für Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement … - 2000

In a study of New Product Development (NPD) projects, the fuzzy front end ofinnovation is explored. The New Product Development process is a multistageprocess. Therefore, the study examines two sorts of impact that the fuzzy front endhas on the success of New Product Development: a direct impact...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005867115

THE “FUZZY FRONT END” OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

Verworn, Birgit - Institut für Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement … - 2002

The aim of this paper is to describe front-end activities in practice and get first hints for effects of the front end on project outcome and the meaning of contextual factors.The results of an exploratory study of fourteen product development projects are contrary to the wide-spread opinion...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005867151

Approaches to the "Fuzzy Front End"of Innovation

Verworn, Birgit; Herstatt, Cornelius - Institut für Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement … - 1999

, and managers often indicate the front end as being one of the greatest weaknesses in product innovation. Therefore, it is … surprising that only little research has treated the so called "fuzzy front end" of innovation. In this paper we discuss if …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005867377

Reducing project related uncertainty in the "fuzzy front end" of innovation : a comparison of German and Japanese product innovation projects

Herstatt, Cornelius; Verworn, Birgit; Nagahira, Akio - 2003 - [Elektronische Ressource]

-end-related activities in 28 innovation projects carried out by 14 German and 13 Japanese companies to reduce project uncertainty. In all … innovation management in both the German and Japanese companies. We interviewed managers of 13 Japanese and 14 German enterprises … end" ;, activities and typical deliverables in the innovation process which might be affected by front end management …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009424492

The "fuzzy front end" of product development : an exploratory study

Verworn, Birgit - 2002 - [Elektronische Ressource]

The aim of this paper is to describe front-end activities in practice and get first hints for effects of the front end on project outcome and the meaning of contextual factors. The results of an exploratory study of fourteen product development projects are contrary to the wide-spread opinion...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009424500

The "fuzzy front end" of product development : an exploratory study of German and Japanese innovation projects

Herstatt, Cornelius; Verworn, Birgit; Nagahira, Akio - 2002 - [Elektronische Ressource]

28 innovation projects in German and Japanese companies. We further reveal differences in the practice of innovation …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009424501

A causal model of the impact of the "fuzzy front end" on the success of new product development

Herstatt, Cornelius; Verworn, Birgit - 2000 - [Elektronische Ressource]

In a study of New Product Development (NPD) projects, the fuzzy front end of innovation is explored. The New Product …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009424524

The impact of the fuzzy front end on new product development success in Japanese NPD projects

Verworn, Birgit; Herstatt, Cornelius; Nagahira, Akio - 2006

In a study of Japanese New Product Development (NPD) projects, the fuzzy front end of innovation is explored. Our …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009426504