Conference paper
Critical coincidences: The journeys of sustainable niche-innovation projects
Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark1
Innovation, Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark2
Engineering Systems, Innovation, Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark3
Niche-innovation projects play an essential role in the sustainable transition of the global society, but frameworks for managing sustainable niches do not resemble the actual dynamics at play in niche-innovation projects. By applying the Critical Incident Method, this paper explores the journeys of three niche-innovation projects from the Danish construction industry.
The case studies find that the innovation journeys are highly influenced by a number of critical factors, of which some can be planned and managed, whereas others are coincidental and happen by chance. A stronger orientation towards the dynamics and activities in projects, so that management strategies can embrace and utilize the potentials of the critical coincidental factors, can contribute to a better understanding and potentially an acceleration of the sustainable transition process.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2018 |
Proceedings: | 14th IRNOP conference and IRNOP doctoral symposium |
Types: | Conference paper |
ORCIDs: | Koch-Ørvad, Nina |