TY - JOUR T1 - Rapid Product Development in University-Industry Collaboration: Case Study of a Smart Design Project JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2020 A1 - Jari Jussila A1 - Jukka Raitanen A1 - Atte Partanen A1 - Vesa Tuomela A1 - Ville Siipola A1 - Irma Kunnari KW - co-creation KW - Co-creation pedagogy KW - design thinking KW - Rapid product development KW - University-Industry Collaboration AB - University-industry collaboration aims at mutually beneficial knowledge and technology exchange between higher education and business. Prototyping new products is one sweet spot where industry can gain new valuable knowledge and understanding of technology, while higher education institutions develop the skills and competences of students by encouraging them to work on authentic real-life problems. From the “design thinking” perspective, rapid product development can be defined as the creation of new products, in the shortest timescales possible, that meet the criteria of desirability, feasibility, and viability. This article addresses rapid product development by presenting a case study of developing prototypes in university-industry collaboration. As a result, the study highlights key design principles, such as the importance of involving teachers, business representatives, and students in collaborative project design, of focusing on the customers or service users who will benefit from the design, and of guiding students participating in co-creation activities. Presenting conclusions for both academics and the industry, the article contributes to design thinking and rapid product development in university-industry collaboration. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 10 UR - timreview.ca/article/1336 IS - 3 U1 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Jari Jussila, DSc, is the director of the HAMK Design Factory and the Principal Research Scientist at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). His research is currently focused on knowledge management, co-creation, social media and health informatics. U2 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Jukka Raitanen, BBA, community manager of HAMK Design Factory, is also a business designer. Jukka has been developing interdisciplinary initiatives for students in Amazing Business Train, FRUSH and Freezing Week. As community manager, Raitanen has the role of embedding business in different disciplines at Häme University of Applied Sciences. Vesa Tuomela, MSc, MBA, is a senior lecturer at Häme University of Applied Sciences and teacher of business design. Vesa has been designing flipped learning experiences, including cSchool, Amazing Business Train, Freezing Week and Startup Business School. U3 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Atte Partanen holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and automation engineering from Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK, 2017). He works as a project engineer in many projects focused on the Internet of Things, data management and information systems at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). His research is currently focused on information and data management systems. His work on information systems and smart cities has been published in journals. U4 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Vesa Tuomela, MSc, MBA, is a senior lecturer at Häme University of Applied Sciences and teacher of business design. Vesa has been designing flipped learning experiences, including cSchool, Amazing Business Train, Freezing Week and Startup Business School. U5 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Ville Siipola is a Lecturer at HAMK and a footwear designer with passion for digital design, manufacturing methods and product development. He specializes in innovation through multidisciplinary teamwork and Design Thinking. ER -