@article {1046, title = {Categorization of Innovation Tools in Living Labs}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {7}, year = {2017}, month = {01/2017}, pages = {15-25}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {This article examines the link between innovation processes and the use of innovation tools in living labs. So doing, it develops a conceptual framework based on the literature to analyze 40 living labs in different countries. The study contributes to the discussion on living labs by introducing a new typology of living labs based on their innovation process characteristics and usage of tools: linearizer, iterator, mass customizer, and tailor. Moreover, it proposes three ways to organize innovation activities in living labs. The article concludes by providing a set of implications to theory and practice, and suggesting directions for future research on living labs.}, keywords = {innovation tool, Living lab, method, Open innovation, user innovation}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1046}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/1046}, author = {Seppo Leminen and Mika Westerlund} }