The Composition of a Radical Symphony - An Enquiry into the Possible Relation between Collaborative Design and Idea Quality in the Front End

Abstract: This study sheds light on the connection between collaborative design and the qualitative aspect of ideas in the front end of innovation. The purpose is to showcase how subjective factors within collaborative design have an influence on the quality of radical selected ideas. This research prevailed that mutual understanding of initial set requirements among actors positively impacted the specificity of an idea in the selection stage. Thus, actors' understanding of the requirement seeds into specific and clear ideas. Moreover, joint comprehension of the meaning behind the established requirements was crucial to conceive into relevant ideas. Additionally, the study revealed that collaborative design in relation with quality is path-dependent by nature, hence the individual’s actions executed in IG influences the decision made in IS. Finally, this research confirmed that the assessment of information’s completeness complements understanding actors’ interpretation in the selection stage of FEI.