Donnellan, Brian and Conboy, Kieran and Morgan, Lorraine and Wang, Xiaofeng (2010) Opening up the Agile Innovation Process. Human Benefit through the Diffusion of Information Systems Design Science Research IFIP WG 8.2/8.6 International Working Conference, 318. pp. 348-349. ISSN 978-3-642-12113-5

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Abstract

The objective of this panel is to discuss how firms can operate both an open and agile innovation process. In an era of unprecedented changes, companies need to be open and agile in order to adapt rapidly and maximize their innovation processes. Proponents of agile methods claim that one of the main distinctions between agile methods and their traditional bureaucratic counterparts is their drive toward creativity and innovation. However, agile methods are rarely adopted in their textbook, “vanilla” format, and are usually adopted in part or are tailored or modified to suit the organization. While we are aware that this happens, there is still limited understanding of what is actually happening in practice. Using innovation adoption theory, this panel will discuss the issues and challenges surrounding the successful adoption of agile practices. In addition, this panel will report on the obstacles and benefits reported by over 20 industrial partners engaged in a pan-European research project into agile practices between 2006 and 2009.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Agile Innovation Process;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Institutes > Innovation Value Institute, IVI
Item ID:	2544
Depositing User:	Prof. Brian Donnellan
Date Deposited:	30 May 2011 09:37
Journal or Publication Title:	Human Benefit through the Diffusion of Information Systems Design Science Research IFIP WG 8.2/8.6 International Working Conference
Publisher:	Springer
Refereed:	Yes
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Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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