INTRODUCTION The focus of this study is to better understand innovation methods across the timeline of history in terms of knowledge evolution, design, and architectural construction, versus judging the effectiveness of various methods. The global rise of interest in visualized, externalized process historically coincides with recognition of rising complexity of challenges and the need to adapt ourselves, our organizations and our institutions to constant change. As challenges scale in complexity multiple constituents from diverse backgrounds are called upon to interact. This creates a need for participants to clarify/orchestrate thinking and action. Externalized methods become the visual navigation and coordination tools for deliberate change-oriented action. With an avalanche of innovation methods now in circulation within the marketplace, sorting out and making sense of the mess can be a daunting task. Innovation Methods Mapping introduces a new kind of method analysis framework designed to enhance understanding of historical and current process models as well as inform future process design. The ultimate goal of this project is to help move the art, science and design of innovation process modeling forward into the 21st century. xiii
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