Actionable Ethnography in Participatory Innovation: A Case Study

Svenja Jaffari, Laurens Boer, Jacob Buur

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    Abstract

    In this paper we describe how ongoing work with ethnographic material in a participatory innovation sets the scene for innovation to happen. We elaborate on how actionable formats of ethnographic material have been mediated to industrial partners with a stake in an innovation project. We illustrate how the stakeholders engaged in activities such as sense-making, co-analysis, and cross-comparison of the ethnographic materials, and the specification and mapping of innovation opportunities. We argue that these activities served to establish a shared understanding and ownership of the participatory research, design material.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of The 15th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
    Volume3
    Place of PublicationOrlando (Florida)
    Publication dateJul 2011
    Pages100-106
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2011
    EventThe 15th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics - Orlando (Florida), United States
    Duration: 19 Jul 201122 Jul 2011

    Conference

    ConferenceThe 15th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityOrlando (Florida)
    Period19/07/201122/07/2011

    Keywords

    • Participatory Innovation
    • Ethnographic Material
    • Sense-Making
    • Co-Analysis
    • Stakeholder Engagement

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