Dynamics of Innovation

Lecture Notes (pdf) 

Innovation typically follows common diffusion and development patterns

Suggested Reading

• Utterback, Chapter 1, “The Dynamics of Innovation in Industry (pdf)” (from Mastering the Dynamics of Innovations) 

Case Studies to Prepare: Gunfire at Sea (pdf) , One Key Or Two (pdf)

Additional Reading

• Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point: Skim entire book, read sections more closely as per your interests.
• Utterback, Chapter 7, Invasion of a Stable Business by Radical Innovation (pdf), (from Mastering the Dynamics of Innovations) 
• Everett Rogers, The Diffusion of Innovation (Book available to borrow from the OD office and on reserve at Van Pelt Library)