Constraint-Based Thinking: A Structured Approach for Developing Frugal Innovations

Nivedita Agarwal, Julia Oehler, Alexander Brem · 2021 · IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Summary. This paper introduces constraint-based thinking as a structured method for developing frugal innovations. The approach systematically identifies constraints, analyzes their root causes, maps causes to product features, and develops minimal viable products. Using medical device industry cases, the authors show how constraints become opportunities for innovation, providing a practical framework companies and researchers can use to create frugal solutions.

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  title   = {Constraint-Based Thinking: A Structured Approach for Developing Frugal Innovations},
  author  = {Nivedita Agarwal and Julia Oehler and Alexander Brem},
  journal = {IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1109/tem.2020.3042929},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2020.3042929}
}

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DOI

10.1109/tem.2020.3042929

Countries

Germany, Denmark

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, entrepreneurship, general-innovation

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2026-04-28