Design Thinking for Innovation: Research and Practice

ISBN-13: 9783319260983 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 219 str.

Walter Brenner; Falk Uebernickel

Opis

This book presents the full scope of Design Thinking in theory and practice, bringing together prominent opinion leaders and experienced practitioners who share their insights, approaches and lessons learned.

Spis treści

Part 1: Introduction from the Editors.- Part 2: Contributions from Teaching and Research.- Part 3: Contributions from Practice.

O autorze

Walter Brenner is the managing director of the Institute of Information Management at the University of St.Gallen. He has been working in the area of IT and innovation for more than 30 years. Walter Brenner discovered Design Thinking as an important approach to innovation for the University of St.Gallen and has been collaborating in this field with Stanford for 10 years, now.

Falk Uebernickel is assistant professor at the Institute of Information Management at the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland. He started his professional Design Thinking career in 2008 and teaches the Masters Design Thinking course together with Stanford University and is conducting projects and executive lectures at various companies like FIFA, Audi, Clariant, SAP, UBS, Deutsche Bank, RBS, Allianz, Merck, Telecom Austria Group, Swisscom, and ThyssenKrupp

Blurb

This book presents the full scope of Design Thinking in theory and practice, bringing together prominent opinion leaders and experienced practitioners who share their insights, approaches and lessons learned. As Design Thinking is gaining popularity in the context of innovation and information management, the book elaborates the specific interpretations and meanings of the concept in different fields including engineering, management, and information technology. As such, it offers students and professionals a sourcebook revealing the power of Design Thinking, while providing academics a roadmap for further research.