Using design and entrepreneurship for inequality reduction in Colombia

This project addresses the inequality gap that exists between the city and the countryside in Colombia in terms of education, access to opportunities, and<br/>technology literacy. By using design and entrepreneurship together with the “Más Por TIC” foundation, we developed the program “1,2,3 x TIC”, an entrepreneurship program for rural...

Adapting the process of a public sector innovation lab with the help of design thinking: The case of X-lab Rvo

In the Netherlands, one of the government bodies solving complex problems is the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (‘Rijksdienst Voor Ondernemers’; RVO). Within RVO, X-lab is developing new ways of working to be better prepared to deal with these complex problems. In short, X-lab is RVO’s internal innovation lab that creates and collects different...

Blockchain Takes Off: Explorative study into the desirability, feasibility and viability of a Blockchain technology-enabled platform to smooth dry-operational aircraft lease transitions.

The aircraft leasing industry is still operating like it is 1980, the transfer of boxes filled with paper, a scattered information landscape, opposing interests and almost zero digitisation result in significant lease transition cost. Blockchain might change this. Although other technologies exist, Blockchain can given its characteristics be an...

Increasing nurse job satisfaction: Shaping future experiences in a post-merger neonatal intensive care department by using the Design Thinking methodology

In 2018, both of Amsterdam’s academic hospitals(VUmc &amp; AMC) officially merged into the Amsterdam UMC. As part of thismerger two neonatal Intensive care units (NICU) are merging as well. Thisproject aims to increase the job satisfaction of NICU nurses in thispost-merger department. <b>TheNICU nurse</b><br/> A neonatal...

One size doesn't fit all: Increasing intrapreneurial learnings from ING’s innovation methodology

This thesis explores what it takes to make innovation at ING’s PACE accelerator more effective. PACE is ING’s innovation methodology, combining design thinking, agile working and the lean start-up approach into one whole. Within ING’s corporate accelerator track PACE is used to develop disruptive value propositions.<br/><br/>Case-study research...

Design Thinking at KPMG: Introducing a toolkit for the proposal development process

Some consultants within KPMG advisory feel like the services that KPMG advisory generates for its clients, could be improved. They see a potential solution within the application of design activities related to design paradigms such as user experience and customer experience. However several hurdles are experienced within the introduction of...

Developing design capabilities in a software SME

The study investigated a small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) that had expressed the interest to explore the potential benefits of developing design capabilities. Previously, CM had conducted a company-wide branding exercise and saw an opportunity to explore this further. During a 6-month period, the researcher was embedded at CM as a design...

Data-Driven Innovation Scouting: Designing a collaborative platform for corporate venture capital

<br/>This thesis studies the strategic motivations for large firms to engage in partnerships with young ventures, and aims to design a service model for an intermediary that puts the needs of the large firm at the core. This project was commissioned by, and executed in collaboration with Venture IQ, an innovation scouting company founded in...

Connecting kids with nature through play: A development strategy for UNGA

This graduation project presents a strategy roadmap for the development of an innovative and educational gardening toy for UNGA. The roadmap intends to act as an organizational tool for the company, to have a holistic overview of the new product development process from the start to the end. This is done by showing the links between solid...

Successful Business Model Innovation: "What is the effect of using abductive reasoning in business model innovation on successful business venturing?"

Years after the peak of the Global Financial Crisis, Europe as a theatre of business remains exposed to considerable pressures from uncertainties in the development of national economies. One key element to sustainable success in corporate venturing is the capacity of enterprises to sense and seize an opportunity to grow value through investment...

In pursuit of ambidexterity: The case of KLM

The aviation industry is a fast moving and extremely competitive environment, where companies need to continuously invest in order to be at the forefront of innovation in the eyes of the customers, hence always delivering an excellent service. <br/>This graduation project was carried out at KLM, the Royal Dutch Airlines, in the department of the...

Integrating design thinking in SMEs

This thesis addresses technology development in SMEs and how a design oriented service can increase the output of successful innovations. Ultimately, from the research findings a designerly approach is developed, to guide SMEs though the most crucial development stages. The scope of the research was established because of personal interest and...

Applying an Industrial Design Engineering approach in software design

This research project is about how and what the product design approach of Industrial Design Engineering can contribute to that of another area and in particular to software design. The company who gave the brief is Exact Software in Delft. The purpose of this project is to understand the value of the ‘design approach’ that is taught in the...