Sticky information
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Sticky Information is a term coined by Eric von Hippel
for information which is costly to acquire, transfer, and use in a new location. Because of the importance of sticky, local information for some kinds of innovation
and product customization, von Hippel suggests that in certain circumstances the innovation will be increasingly accomplished by end-users (user innovation
) rather than an expert provider. Toolkits for User Innovation
can be used to support end-users in their innovation process.
Eric von Hippel
Eric von Hippel is an economist and a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, specializing in the nature and economics of distributed and open innovation. He is best known for his work developing the concept of user innovation – that end-users, rather than manufacturers, are...
for information which is costly to acquire, transfer, and use in a new location. Because of the importance of sticky, local information for some kinds of innovation
Innovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
and product customization, von Hippel suggests that in certain circumstances the innovation will be increasingly accomplished by end-users (user innovation
User innovation
User innovation refers to innovation by intermediate users or consumer users , rather than by suppliers ....
) rather than an expert provider. Toolkits for User Innovation
Toolkits for User Innovation
Toolkits for user innovation allow manufacturers to " abandon their attempts to understand user needs in detail in favor of transferring need-related aspects of product and service development to users along with an appropriate toolkit"...
can be used to support end-users in their innovation process.
See also
- Configuration System
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- Lead userLead userLead user is a term developed by Eric von Hippel in 1986 . His definition for lead user is:# Lead users face needs that will be general in a marketplace – but face them months or years before the bulk of that marketplace encounters them, and...
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- Product managementProduct managementProduct management is an organizational lifecycle function within a company dealing with the planning, forecasting, or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle....
- product differentiationProduct differentiationIn economics and marketing, product differentiation is the process of distinguishing a product or offering from others, to make it more attractive to a particular target market. This involves differentiating it from competitors' products as well as a firm's own product offerings...
- User innovationUser innovationUser innovation refers to innovation by intermediate users or consumer users , rather than by suppliers ....
- CrowdcastingCrowdcastingCrowdcasting is the intersection of broadcasting and crowdsourcing. The process of crowdcasting uses a combination of push and pull strategies to first engage an audience and build a network of participants and then harness the network for new insights. Those insights are then used to shape...
External links
- Eric Von Hippel's homepage Books and articles in the creative commons licence available.