@article {895, title = {Viability Radar: A Practical Tool for Assessing the Viability of Transformative Service Innovations in a Healthcare Context}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {5}, year = {2015}, month = {05/2015}, pages = {17-30}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {This article develops and showcases the viability radar, which is designed to assess the innovation potential of transformative service ideas. Based on service research and innovation literature, we highlight the importance of novel simplifying technology, supporting value networks, cost-effective business models, and regulatory environments that enable the renewal of prevailing market practices. We operationalize the radar with a set of questions and assess the innovation potential of three pilot cases of new transformative healthcare services. }, keywords = {business model, ecosystem, healthcare, innovation, institutionalization, technology, transformative service, viability, viability assessment, viability radar}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/895}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/895}, author = {Marikka Heikkil{\"a} and Jouni Saarni and Valtteri Kaartemo and Aki Koponen} } @article {564, title = {Ecosystem Under Construction: An Action Research Study on Entrepreneurship in a Business Ecosystem}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {2}, year = {2012}, month = {06/2012}, pages = {18-24}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {In recent years, we have seen increasing interest in new service concepts that take advantage of the capabilities of business ecosystems instead of single companies. In this article, we describe how a business ecosystem begins to develop around a service business idea proposed by an entrepreneur. We aim to recognize the different domains of players that are or should be involved in the ecosystem while it is under construction. The article concludes with an ecosystem model consisting of six sub-ecosystems having different change drivers and clockspeeds.}, keywords = {business ecosystems, business model, business networks, health exercise, wellbeing}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/564}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/564}, author = {Marikka Heikkil{\"a} and Leni Kuivaniemi} }