Innovation projects have to face uncertainties resulting from lacking or imperfect information on market or technology-related issues. Generally, the level of uncertainty increases with the novelty of the product to be developed and thus represents major challenges for radical innovation ventures. In this work, uncertainty handling in product development is addressed using real options that support integrated decision making. The integrated product development framework is expanded through a flexible but direction setting process. The overall set-up is front-loaded, embeds options on the market and technology side, and stipulates an integrative work mode. Industrial applications in radical innovation projects in the engineered goods sector demonstrate the impact of such a real options approach and indicate areas for further research.
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Innovation projects have to face uncertainties resulting from lacking or imperfect information on market or technology-related issues. Generally, the level of uncertainty increases with the novelty of the product to be developed and thus represents major challenges for radical innovation ventures. In this work, uncertainty handling in product development is addressed using real options that support integrated decision making. The integrated product development framework is expanded through a fle...
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