Impact of design research on industrial practice [electronic resource] : tools, technology, and training / Amaresh Chakrabarti, Udo Lindemann, editors.

Preface; IDRP Editorial: How Design Research Impacts Practice; Introduction; Summary of Chapters and Key Points; Metrics for Assessing Impact; Routes for Transfer; Guidelines for Transfer; Education and Training; Engagement and Understanding; Research into Practice; Implementation and Use in Practice; Development of New Practice; Platforms; Conclusions and Further Work; Contents; Profiles of Authors; Part I Surveys and Summaries ; 1 Preparing for the Transfer of Research Results to Practice: Best Practice Heuristics; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Current State-of-the-Art; 3 Approach

3.1 First Meeting 20123.2 Second Meeting 2013; 3.3 Formulation of Heuristics; 4 Findings; 4.1 Heuristics Derived from Academic Experience; 4.1.1 Successfully Transferred Research Results; 4.1.2 Heuristics for Successful Transfer; 4.1.3 Conclusions; 4.2 Heuristics Derived from Industrial Input; 5 Comparison of Derived Heuristics; 6 Conclusions and Further Research; Acknowledgments; Appendix: Draft Set of Heuristics; References; 2 Are Methods the Key to Product Development Success? An Empirical Analysis of Method Application in New Product Development; Abstract

1 Introduction: Method Application in New Product Development2 Research Framework and Key Hypothesis; 2.1 Frame Conditions of the Successful Adoption of New Product Development Methods; 2.1.1 Top Management Support; 2.1.2 Formal Product Development Process; 2.2 Direct Impact of Method Application on NPD Success; 2.3 Indirect Impact of Method Application via Time to Market, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Product Innovativeness; 2.4 Control Variables; 3 Method Selection and Measure Development; 4 Survey of 410 Product Development Projects; 5 Analysis and Statistical Results

5.1 Frame Conditions of the Successful Adoption of New Product Development Methods5.2 Direct Impact of Method Application on NPD Success; 5.3 Indirect Impact of Method Application on NPD Success via Time to Market, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Product Innovativeness; 5.4 Influence of Control Variables; 5.5 The Optimal Combination of New Product Development Methods; 6 Discussion of Results and Implications for Practice; 7 Three Most Important Messages for the Transfer of Research into Practice; Appendix: Investigated Methods; References

3 Patterns and Paths for Realising Design-Led Impact: A Study of UK REF Cases Studies1 Introduction; 2 The Research Excellence Framework (REF); 2.1 Format of Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Studies; 3 The REF Case Studies (Dataset); 4 Analysis of REF Case Studies; 5 Discussion; 5.1 Research and the Technology Readiness Levels; 5.2 Challenges for Design Research; 6 Conclusion; References; 4 Results From the Breakout Sessions of Group A; 5 Results From the Breakout Sessions of Group B; Part II Experience from Academia ; 6 Impacts of Function-Related Research on Education and Industry