The domain of New Product Development (NPD) is subject to considerable uncertainties. However, companies are required to manage the innovation process as efficiently as possible. The resulting conflicting demands often leave companies struggling to achieve both, efficiency as well as flexibility...

Die Entwicklung neuer Produkte stellt hohe und potenziell konfliktionäre Anforderungen an die Koordination von Innovationsvorhaben. Die empirische Untersuchung von Christoph Stockstrom zeigt, dass solche Planungsprozesse besonders erfolgswirksam sind, denen es neben formalen Aspekten gelingt,...

In this paper we explore how knowledge brokers - specialised design and engineering companies offering services to clients in diverse industries - use analogies for product development. Our research is based on interviews with project leaders of 13 knowledge brokering companies. The interviews...