A comparison of creativity and innovation metrics and sample validation through in-class design projects

Research in Engineering Design

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 65-92

  Oman, Sarah K ^a   Tumer, Irem Y ^a   Wood, Kris ^b   Seepersad, Carolyn ^b  

^a Oregon State University   (United States)

^b The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Concept design; Creativity assessment; Engineering design; Innovation

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHODS; CONCEPT DESIGNS; CONCEPT EVALUATION; CREATIVITY ASSESSMENT; DESIGN PROCESS; DESIGN PROJECTS; ENGINEERING DESIGN; ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION; PRODUCT EVALUATION;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

INNOVATION;

EID: 84872374793     PISSN: 09349839     EISSN: 14356066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00163-012-0138-9     Document Type: Article

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