01919nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245006800055210006600123260004200189300001000231490000600241520125600247653002101503653001501524653001601539653001201555653002001567100002001587700002101607700002301628856003801651       2018                        eng d  a1927-032100aA Framework for Field Testing in Living Lab Innovation Projects0 aFramework for Field Testing in Living Lab Innovation Projects  aOttawabTalent First Networkc12/2018  a40-500 v83 aWithin innovation research and, more specifically, living lab projects, a crucial component is to test an innovation in a real-life context with potential end users. Such a field test can validate assumptions by combining insights on behaviour and attitudes towards the innovation. This allows for iterative tailoring of the innovation to the needs and wants of the potential end users. Moreover, relevant insights can be gathered to stop or rescope the innovation project before big investments are made. Although studies indicate that testing innovations (or prototypes) in real-life contexts improves the innovation process, there is no specific framework on how to conduct a field test for an innovation. This is important because, in living lab field tests, users are actively involved in co-creating the solutions, which impacts the operational side of setting up living lab projects. Therefore, within this article, we propose a framework for field testing based on the degree to which it reflects reality and the stage within the living lab process. We distinguish four types of field tests: concept, mock-up, pilot, and go2market field test. Based on this framework, we propose some practical guidelines for setting up living lab field tests.10acontext research10afield test10aliving labs10atesting10auser innovation1 aCoorevits, Lynn1 aGeorges, Annabel1 aSchuurman, Dimitri  uhttps://timreview.ca/article/1204