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Under construction : action research in innovation measurement

Svensson de Jong, Ilse LU (2021) In International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 14(1). p.87-107
Abstract

Purpose: This paper has chosen a participatory action design (PAD) to approach the construction of KPIs in a novel way. A PAD will assist the researcher to encourage involvement, engagement of multiple stakeholders in the KPIs construction process. Design/methodology/approach: A workshop series based on participatory action design was developed together with the researcher and stakeholders at the innovation department of a large international organization. PAD facilitated interaction between the researcher, stakeholders, and KPIs under construction. Findings: The findings show that the PAD workshops created interlevel collaboration and group dynamics in constructing the KPI. The knowledge that was shared during the PAD workshops enabled... (More)

Purpose: This paper has chosen a participatory action design (PAD) to approach the construction of KPIs in a novel way. A PAD will assist the researcher to encourage involvement, engagement of multiple stakeholders in the KPIs construction process. Design/methodology/approach: A workshop series based on participatory action design was developed together with the researcher and stakeholders at the innovation department of a large international organization. PAD facilitated interaction between the researcher, stakeholders, and KPIs under construction. Findings: The findings show that the PAD workshops created interlevel collaboration and group dynamics in constructing the KPI. The knowledge that was shared during the PAD workshops enabled an understanding of the process of constructing a KPI in innovation, where stakeholders design and implement simultaneously. In the end, it was a challenge to construct a KPI using the PAD, as certain conditions seemed not to be. Research limitations/implications: This paper enhances our empirical understanding of applying PAD to construct KPIs in innovation. This study adds to the growing interest in literature to implement novel methods such as PAD to construct a KPI in innovation. Practical implications: Practically, the findings of this study will inform managers in innovation (projects) to use a method such as PAD to construct KPIs in innovation. This study shows the implication of using a PAD for a KPI and what opportunities and challenges it can bring. Originality/value: This paper is one of the few papers that address using the participatory action design methodology for the construction of KPIs in innovation. To date, PAD is rarely used to construct KPIs in innovation.

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Action research, Innovation measurement, Performance management
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International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
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14
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1
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21 pages
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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  • scopus:85096290328
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1753-8378
DOI
10.1108/IJMPB-01-2020-0036
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English
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  author       = {{Svensson de Jong, Ilse}},
  issn         = {{1753-8378}},
  keywords     = {{Action research; Innovation measurement; Performance management}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{87--107}},
  publisher    = {{Emerald Group Publishing Limited}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Managing Projects in Business}},
  title        = {{Under construction : action research in innovation measurement}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-01-2020-0036}},
  doi          = {{10.1108/IJMPB-01-2020-0036}},
  volume       = {{14}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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