Proactive Design Project (PROOMU)
In January 2002 the Finnish Technology Agency (TEKES) initiated a five-year research and development program for supporting the integration of industrial design into the development of new technology. The program (EUR 25 million) was targeted at companies, universities and research centres operating in the area. In 2002, the Center for Activity Theory and Developmental Work Research at the University of Helsinki and the University of Art and Design Helsinki started a three-year research project that focuses on studying the transformation of product-development activity in large engineering companies. This phase of the project ended in December 2004.
A new phase in the project started in the beginning of 2005. This includes developmental interventions with three partner organizations: Kone, Metso and Ruukki.
Past Events
9.12.2004
KILPAILUKYKYKÄ MUOTOILUSTA: MUOTOILUOSAAMISEN KEHITTÄMISEN JA LEVITTÄMISEN TYÖKALUT TEKNOLOGIATEOLLISUUDESSA
The concluding seminar of the Proactive Design project was held in Tieteiden talo, Helsinki. Speakers: Petteri Kolinen, Nokia, Risto Väätänen, Metso Paper, Oskar Korkman, Vectia, Ulla-Maaria Mutanen, HY, Harri Hakala, Kone. Download the seminar programme.
More information: ulla-maaria.mutanen@helsinki.fi
19.10.2004
HONOURABLE MENTION FOR "Muotoilun muutos" IN PRO OECONOMIA 2004 COMPETITION
The project's first book "Muotoilun muutos" was awarded with the honourable mention in Pro Oeconomia competion in the annual seminar of the Finnish Association of Graduates in Economics and Business Administration (SEFE).
More information: www.sefe.fi/kirjakisa2004/
1.-3.7.2004
20th EGOS Colloquium: The Organization as a Set of Dynamic Relationships, Ljubljana University, Slovenia
Ulla-Maaria Mutanen presented her paper "How Does a Pen Mediate Collective Design Work?" in the stream "Power of Objects" governed by Silvia Gheraldi and Antonio Strati.
31.3-1.4.2004
LIIKETOIMINNAN HAASTEET, TUOTEKEHITYKSEN JOHTAMINEN JA SUUNNITTELUTYÖN UUDET KOMPETENSSIT
The annual seminar for the project partners Kone, Metso, Rautaruukki and Raute. By invitation only.
Keynotes presentations: Bertel Langenskiöld, Metso Minerals; Heikki Leppänen, Kone; Tapani Kiiski, Raute Oyj, Marko Moisio, Rautaruukki Oyj
More information: seminar brochure | website | alpelkon@valt.helsinki.fi
12.-13.2.2004
AIKUISKASVATUKSEN TUTKIJATAPAAMINEN
Mervi Hasu presented her paper "Tuotesuunnittelutyön murros ja monialaisen suunnittelutyön oppimishaasteet teknologiateollisuudessa 2000-luvulla" in the seminar on adult education.
More information: mervi.hasu@helsinki.fi
7.-10.12.2003
NEW WORLD: TRANSLATING THE PAST, NARRATING THE PRESENT & ORGANISING THE FUTURE
Ulla-Maaria Mutanen presented a co-authored paper "The Role of Visual Representations in New Product Development" in the Tenth APROS International Colloquium
More information: website
1.-2.12.2003
TOIMINTA 03
Ulla-Maaria Mutanen presented a paper "Ristiriidan käsite paikallisen kehitystoiminnan ja globaalin toimintaympäristön välisen suhteen tarkastelussa" at a confrence on activity theory and sociocultural studies
More information: website
6.-7.11.2003
DESIGN IN ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITIONS
Mervi Hasu participated in an international workshop "Practice-based studies: Current trends and future developments" at University of Trento, Italy.
15.-19.10.2003
4S CONFERENCE
Mervi Hasu and Aleksi Aaltonen presented papers in the 27th annual Society for Social Studies of Science Conference in Atlanta
More information: website
14.-17.10.2003
6th ADC CONFERENCE
Annaleena Hakatie presented paper in the 6th Asian Design International Conference in Tsukuba, Japan
More information: website
Friday 10.10.2003
STRATEGIC DESIGN 2003
Keynote speaker: prof. Rachel Cooper, University of Salford (UK)
Annaleena Hakatie and Esko Kurvinen presented papers in the conference.
More information: website | tuomas.antikainen@uiah.fi
Friday 19.9.2003
INNOVATION, USERS AND DESIGN COMMUNITIES
Keynote speaker: prof. Gerhard Fischer, University of Colorado
More information: mervi.hasu@helsinki.fi
23.-26.6.2003
DESIGNING PLEASURABLE PRODUCTS AND INTERFACES 03
Esko Kurvinen presented paper "Only When Miss Universe Snatches Me: Teasing in MMS Messaging" (included in the conference proceedings) in Pittsburgh, USA.
More information: website
Wednesday 26.3.2003
FEEDBACK WORKSHOP FOR PROOMU INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Friday 6.9.2002
LINKING DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT: EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES
Keynote speaker: prof. Richard Boland, Case Western Reserve University
Friday 16.8.2002
STRATEGIC DESIGN - KICKOFF SEMINAR WITH PROOMU INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Background
For companies, understanding how new product development practices develop involves a practical interest for better management of organisational changes. In the saturated markets the competition has moved from the level of artefacts to the level of work processes and practices, i.e. designing and delivering products according to the customer’s needs.
The practical problem of creating and managing change within product development practices relates with more theoretical issues of how new practices emerge and disperse in the organisation. Traditionally, research on product development has mainly focused on the processes of developing new artefacts rather than the evolution of the product development practices. During the next three years, our aim is to trace and develop innovative design practices, and to follow the spreading and implementation of these practices in the corporations.
Research Focus
- Historical transition of the product-development and design activity
- Emergence of innovative working practices in product development teams
- Formation and management of a networked design activity
- Spreading and implementation of new practices across multiple development sites
- Design strategy and portfolio management
- Supporting design networks
Involved Companies
The research is conducted in four major engineering companies:
Principal Researchers and Research Group
Proactive Design 2002-2004
Center for Activity Theory and Developmental Work Research (University of Helsinki):
Yrjö Engeström
Professor
yrjo.engestrom@helsinki.fi
Mervi Hasu
Project manager, Ph.D. (Phil.)
mervi.hasu@helsinki.fi
Ulla-Maaria Mutanen
Doctoral student, M.Econ (IBDM)
Aleksi Aaltonen
Undergrad. s. of Sociology
Department of Product and Strategic Design (University of Art and Design Helsinki):
Turkka Keinonen
Professor, Principal Researcher
Esko Kurvinen
Researcher, MA (industrial design)
esko.kurvinen@uiah.fi
Annaleena Hakatie
Researcher, MA (industrial design)
annaleena.hakatie@uiah.fi
Proactive Design 2005
Jaakko Virkkunen
Professor
jaakko.virkkunen@helsinki.fi
Ulla-Maaria Mutanen
Project manager, researcher
Turkka Keinonen
Professor, University of Art and Design
turkka.keinonen@uiah.fi
Attached Documents
Attached Web Links
DESIGN 2005 (Tekes Technology Programme)
The National Technology Agency (Tekes)
The University of Art and Design project page
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