@article {1197,
	title = {A Practice Method for Studying Creative Communities},
	journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2018},
	month = {11/2018},
	pages = {22-31},
	publisher = {Talent First Network},
	address = {Ottawa},
	abstract = {Explaining innovation {\textendash} even merely spotting it actually happening {\textendash} is difficult. In this article, I introduce an industry-friendly approach that will enable practitioners and researchers alike to observe, interpret, and understand the different types of creativities {\textendash} the raw materials necessary for innovation {\textendash} that happen in creative communities. The Practice Method for Studying Creative Communities (PMSCC) is based on theories developed by Nonaka and Takeuchi. However, unlike mainstream practice-oriented methods, the PMSCC does not necessitate the use of theory-heavy conceptualizations; instead, it focuses on the everyday, creative micro-interactions in communities. As I describe in this article, the PMSCC offers practitioners and researchers an effective way to gain new insights into an otherwise relatively opaque process. Besides outlining the method, I also present results from a research project utilizing the PMSCC, showing how the method can produce worthwhile findings, foster new insights, and help practitioners hone their creative processes.},
	keywords = {communities, creativity, innovation, practice, research method, teamwork},
	issn = {1927-0321},
	doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1197},
	url = {https://timreview.ca/article/1197},
	author = {Pekka Buttler}
}
