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Alain Jeantet

Bio: Alain Jeantet is an academic researcher. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 232 citations.

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TL;DR: In this paper, l'auteur constate d'abord que l'organisation du travail de conception est etroitement liee au type d'objets retenus.
Abstract: Cet article porte sur l'etude des processus de conception, et plus particulierement sur le role des «objets intermediaires » -tous ces textes, graphes, modeles informatiques, maquettes (etc.) qui accompagnent l'activite des concepteurs. L'auteur constate d'abord que l'organisation du travail de conception est etroitement liee au type d'objets retenus. Il s'attache alors a rendre compte des mecanismes a l'œuvre, en montrant que ces objets jouent un triple role de «traduction », de «mediation », et de «representation » des actions. L'auteur conclut sur la contribution possible des objets intermediaires au developpement d'«outils d'aide a la cooperation ».

251 citations


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09 Sep 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that instead of relying on traditional R&D and project management techniques, the strategic management of innovation must be based on innovative design activities and propose new management principles and techniques that deal with these activities, including innovation fields, lineages, C-K diagrams and design spaces.
Abstract: There is now widespread agreement that innovation holds the key to future economic and social prosperity in developed countries. Experts studying contemporary capitalism also agree that the battle against unemployment and relocations can only be won through innovation. But what kind of innovation is required and what is the best way to manage, steer and organize it? Grounded on experiences of innovative firms and based on recent design theories, this book argues that instead of relying on traditional R&D and project management techniques, the strategic management of innovation must be based on innovative design activities. It analyses and explains new management principles and techniques that deal with these activities, including innovation fields, lineages, C-K (Concept-Knowledge) diagrams and design spaces. The book is ideal for advanced courses in innovation management in industrial design schools, business schools, engineering schools, as well as managers looking to improve their practice.

176 citations

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TL;DR: The purpose of this introduction of the special issue on "boundary object" is to revisit the concept in order to look at its analytical scope whilst taking care to maintain the close articulation between interpretive flexibility and infrastructure.
Abstract: In an article which has since achieved some renown, entitled “Institutional ecology, “translations”, and boundary objects: amateurs and professionals” – Susan L. Star and James R. Griesemer (Star and Griesemer, 1989) introduced the notion of boundary object on the basis of an ethnographical study of the coordination mechanisms of scientific work. Since, the concept has enjoyed a vigorous academic career, being deployed in particular in the field of knowledge management. It has paved the way to a conceptual progeny – boundary work, boundary spanning, boundary organisation -, traversed a variety of disciplinary fields (sociology, management, educational science, design engineering, etc.) and incorporated increasingly diversified “genres” of knowledge objects and artefacts. The purpose of this introduction of the special issue on "boundary object" is therefore to revisit the concept in order to look at its analytical scope whilst taking care to maintain the close articulation between interpretive flexibility and infrastructure.

160 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, Star et al. introduce the notion of boundary objects (boundary objects) as a metaphor for collaboration in the management of connaissances, and introduce a new concept of boundary work, boundary spanning, boundary organisation.
Abstract: Dans un article devenu celebre : « Institutional Ecology, ‘Translations', and Boundary Objects: Amateurs and Professionals », Susan L. Star et James R. Griesemer (Star et Griesemer, 1989) fondaient la notion d'objet-frontiere (boundary object) a partir d'une etude ethnographique des mecanismes de coordination du travail scientifique. Depuis, le concept a connu une carriere academique importante et s'est notamment deploye dans le champ du management des connaissances. Il a ouvert une descendance conceptuelle : boundary work, boundary spanning, boundary organisation, traverse une variete de champs disciplinaires (sociologie, gestion, sciences de l'education, ingenierie de conception, etc.), incorpore des « genres » d'objets ou d'artefacts de connaissance toujours plus diversifies. L'objectif de cet article introductif au numero special dedie a la notion d'objet-frontiere est ainsi de reinvestir a nouveau le concept dans sa portee analytique en etant attentif a maintenir l'articulation etroite entre flexibilite interpretative et infrastructure.

146 citations

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TL;DR: In the demi-siecle ecoule aura ete marque par un certain recul de la centralite du travail as mentioned in this paper, l’attention se porte aujourd’hui sur des problemes directement lies a la maitrise du marche, tels la crise de la vache folle, the dissemination des OGM (organismes genetiquement modifies) ou the mondialisation des echanges.
Abstract: Le demi-siecle ecoule aura ete marque par un certain recul de la centralite du travail. Ce mouvement, qui a debute avec le glissement du travail a l’emploi, semble aujourd’hui se prolonger avec la migration des enjeux sociaux du monde productif vers l’univers de la consommation : apres plusieurs decennies d’inquietude sur le travail puis sur le chomage, l’attention se porte aujourd’hui sur des problemes directement lies a la maitrise du marche, tels la crise de la vache folle, la dissemination des OGM (organismes genetiquement modifies) ou la mondialisation des echanges. [premieres lignes]

124 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors stress the importance of artefacts as intermediary objects in the design process and more specifically in the development of co-operative processes, and propose a conceptual framework to provide a foundation to develop instrumental settings for design co-operation.

117 citations