Product Innovation Engineering program
En studie av ett nationellt innovationsprogram i Sverige
This study is intended to give an impartial view of a young and complex program in Sweden titled Product Innovation Engineering program. The purpose of this program is to increase innovation capability in Sweden that will result in new companies, patents and economic growth. The results from this study might give some direction to future innovation initiatives, but should primarily serve as a tool for the PIEp participants. The study will focus on investigating the creation of the program as well as the development of its strategy. From weaknesses and strengths within the strategy of the program the study should also attempt to show its future potential. From interviews with PIEp participants along with documents from the PIEp archives five critical aspects finally were identified; size, commitment, movement, resources and visibility. These aspects were important at the founding of the program and are as well important for its future development.