Understanding the complexity of knowledge integration in collaborative new product development teams: A case study

Authors:
Maaike Kleinsmann;Jan Buijs;Rianne Valkenburg
Affiliations:
Department of Product Innovation Management, Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE Delft, The Netherlands;Department of Product Innovation Management, Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE Delft, The Netherlands;Department of Product Innovation Management, Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Landbergstraat 15, 2628 CE Delft, The Netherlands
Venue:
Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
Year:
2010

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Abstract

Knowledge integration is important in collaborative new product development (Co-NPD). The research literature shows that the way actors create a shared understanding about the new to create products is a quality indicator of Co-NPD. This study investigates what factors influence the creation of a shared understanding in Co-NPD. The results show factors at three different levels; the actor, project and company level. Additionally, there exist relationships across the factors. The related factors form four different types of interfaces. The interfaces differ from each other since different types of collaborative mechanisms exist within them.