Extension Innovation Method (Systems Evaluation, Prediction, and Decision-Making)

The core of innovation consists of creative ideas. Methods of innovation provide effective means for independent innovation. As described by Extenics, a discipline that originated in China, the generation of creative ideas inevitably abides by certain roles and approaches. Extension innovation method is an approach for generating creative ideas. It utilizes the basic theories of Extenics to establish a combined modeling-quantification method that can be learned effortlessly and operated conveniently. In addition, this method can indicate where one may start an innovation, identify the basis of creative idea generation, suggest tools for creative idea generation, evaluate creative ideas, and select the superior creative ideas from among the available choices. This method elicits new ideas and resolves contradictory problems in various fields. Extension Innovation Method introduces the commonly used extension innovation methods and thoroughly analyzes them to demonstrate their practical application. The book makes it convenient for readers of different levels and different knowledge backgrounds to study this set of innovation tools. Moreover, each section of the book presents highly accessible case studies. Extension Innovation Method is suitable for engineers, managerial decision makers, and university scholars and students who are learning about product innovation, technological innovation, management innovation, system innovation, etc. This book can be used as a textbook for elective courses for undergraduates, graduate students, and doctoral students studying relevant specialties that involve innovation or innovative activities. Book jacket.

• | Author: Chunyan Yang
• | Publisher: Crc Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 258 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0367570742
• | ISBN-13: 9780367570743