A New Brief Creation Process to Improve Design Innovations in Home Healthcare
DS 72: Modelling and Management of Engineering Processes - Concepts, Tools and Case Studies
Year: 2012
Editor: Peter Heisig, John Clarkson
Author: Fan, Yang; Yorick, Benjamin; Colin, Roberts
Series: MMEP
Section: Industry Case Studies
Page(s): 141-150
ISBN: 978-0-9564691-3-7
Abstract
This paper presents research findings and conclusions, which investigated the strengths and weaknesses of innovation management strategies of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the home health care (HHC) field. It explores how to improve opportunities for innovation by better understanding the needs of all stakeholders, particularly users and carers, in the design and development process.
Keywords: Home health care, stakeholders, innovation, development process, brief creation