Open innovation curricula : key indicators and success factors

Abstract

This article addresses the indicators and success factors characterising Open Innovation (OI), in order to provide a methodology for the analysis of a program on OI in Higher Education curricula. The focus is on indicators that facilitate the open innovation process in organizations and are expected to be useful for the design, development, analysis and implementation of a Higher Education curriculum focusing on open innovation. Indicators are ‘signs’, ‘processes’ or ‘actions’ that are visible and may be measured. They enable the recognition of OI practices and provide visible evidence of the practices that may be critically assessed. The aim is to provide insights into and an increased understanding of the key indicators which Higher Education curricula need to take into consideration when designing, monitoring, implementing and evaluating OI programs and which are appropriate for the needs of organizations. The approach is needs-driven, taking all the stakeholders involved in the development process into account.