innovointina
Innovointina is a concept used to describe a practice-oriented approach to innovation, particularly within Finnish-language discourse. Derived from the Finnish root innovointi (innovation) with the instrumental suffix -na, the term is used to denote a mode of operating that applies innovation thinking in everyday work rather than as a purely theoretical concept.
Overview: Innovointina emphasizes iterative experimentation, stakeholder involvement, and system-level thinking. Proponents describe it as a method
Origins and usage: The term began to appear in Finnish management and design literature in the early
Core components: user-centered design, rapid prototyping, co-creation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, data-informed decision making, and governance or policy
Applications and impact: In practice, innovointina-guided projects aim to improve public services, accelerate product development cycles,
Criticism: Critics argue that the term is underspecified and overlaps with existing concepts, risking catch-all use
See also: design thinking, open innovation, co-creation, living lab, iterative development.