by Mikko KämäräinenDesign Thinking is gaining more popularity among companies wanting to refocus their strategies around end-customers. Cutting costs is obvious - but to keep innovating cost-effectively at the same time is the key to turn the challenges into new opportunities. Understanding real user needs and being able to innovate end-customer value, then test it before going too far in development is crucial as companies face an economically demanding era.
Move On! magazine by Fintra featured a case story about Design Thinking in issue 04/2008. You can download the article (in Finnish).
More info: mikko.kamarainen@provoke.fi
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Most companies have been laying off people and cutting resources from innovation. They will pay as Chinese and other companies will create the next wave of innovations.
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