@article {971,
	title = {A Pattern-Based Approach to the Development of Frugal Innovations},
	journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2016},
	month = {03/2016},
	pages = {13-21},
	publisher = {Talent First Network},
	address = {Ottawa},
	abstract = {The economic rise of emerging markets induces a rapid growth of the global middle class. This new mass market demands products and services adapted to the needs of the local population {\textendash} so called "frugal innovations". Engineers often face similar challenges while developing products and services for these markets, and therefore may develop similar solutions. By the abstraction of these solutions to transferrable solution patterns, the efficiency of the development process could be increased. In this article, we introduce a systematic approach to develop a pattern system for frugal innovations. Based on 29 selected frugal innovations, we derived the problems that led to the development of the analyzed frugal innovations. By categorizing these problems, we deduced six problem categories: education, environment, culture, infrastructure, regulation, and finance. We stripped down the solutions to these problems to their core principles, and in our subsequent analysis, we identified 56 solution patterns. Moreover, we analyzed the relationships between the abstracted solution patterns, problem areas, and frugal innovations. By using a pattern-based approach, the efficiency of the product development process could be improved significantly. As well, patterns may generate new impetus and increase creativity.},
	keywords = {business model, developing markets, emerging markets, frugal innovations, market service, pattern catalogue, pattern system, solution patterns},
	issn = {1927-0321},
	doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/971},
	url = {http://timreview.ca/article/971},
	author = {Anne-Christin Lehner and J{\"u}rgen Gausemeier}
}
