E2C
User driven
The E2C project follows a user-driven methodology, which divides the innovation process into two overlapping phases: A WHAT phase that focuses on what to produce and a HOW phase, which focuses on how to produce it. The process has several iterations leading to a refinement of product/service as it is being conceptualised, made tangible, tested, adjusted and tested again.
- Tipple bottom-line
Applying a user-driven methodology enables both incremental and radical product and service innovation, and integrates business model- with social innovation. As such the methodology is highly relevant when the aims are to improve 1) quality of life, 2) ensure sustainability of health and social services and 3) the creating of new jobs and business opportunities.
- Data collection
The initial data collection has synthesised insights from the participating partners in relation to the issues of loneliness. Areas for further investigation were identified and validated trough user workshops in all participating countries. Based on the initial inputs, an ethnographic research scheme was developed. Based on that in depth interviews with elders has been conducted in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and The Netherlands.
