dr.ir. E. Hofman (Erwin)

Associate Professor
BMS-HBE-ETM
Ravelijn 2254
e.hofman@utwente.nl
+31534894494
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Erwin Hofman was born in The Netherlands where he earned a master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management and obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Twente. In addition he served as visiting scholar at New York University, Northeastern University, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the United States. At the UT, Erwin researches and teaches issues related to Platform Innovation: Strategic Roadmapping, Product Platforming (modularity) and Business Ecosystem design. His research has appeared in top academic journals including Research Policy, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Technology Forecasting and Social Change and others. His research is theoretical and empirical alike and he prefers to combine qualitative and quantitative research methods. The research findings are used by companies with a focus on Industry 4.0 and which are in the process of developing modular products or services that allow them to more efficiently develop and produce highly customized products or services. In his spare time Erwin consults and advises companies ranging from startups to Fortune 100 corporations and governmental agencies. At the University of Twente Erwin is responsible for teaching the subject of organization theory and design and innovation management which he also teaches to an executive MBA audience.

Expertise

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance

    • Innovation

  • Computer Science

    • Innovations
    • Case Study

  • Social Sciences

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    • Case Studies
    • Simultaneous Engineering
    • Perspective
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2023
A Bibliometric Review of the Business Platforming Literature: Theoretical Cornerstones and Research Trends, Article 10057104, 1-18 (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Domenico, M. D., Hofman, E. & Schiele, H.https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2023.3240300
2022
Impacts of Cognitive Traits on Performance in the Fuzzy Front End of Innovation: Idea Generation and Selection. Hofman, E., Siebelink, R., Schweisfurth, T. G. & de Visser, M.
2021
The adoption of green modular innovations in the Dutch housebuilding sector, Article 128524. van Oorschot, J. A. W. H., Halman, J. I. M. & Hofman, E.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128524Roadmapping: (Missed) opportunities to overcome strategic challenges, 501-512. Siebelink, R., Hofman, E., Halman, J. I. M. & Nee, I.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2021.02.014Why and how to involve purchasing in new product development?, Article 2150027. Schiele, H., Hofman, E., Zunk, B. M. & Eggers, J.https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919621500274Surviving and Prospering in Challenging Business Environments: Combining Roadmapping and Scenario Analysis. University of Twente. Siebelink, R.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036549813
2020
On the adoption of innovation in the housing sector. University of Twente. van Oorschot, J.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036550918Getting innovations adopted in the housing sector, 285-318. Van Oorschot, J. A. W. H., Halman, J. I. M. & Hofman, E.https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-11-2018-0095The Effects of Individual Cognitive Capabilities and Strategy Tools on Excellence in the Generation of High-Quality Strategic Options: Toward a Configurational Perspective. Siebelink, R. & Hofman, E.Individual Cognitive Capabilities, Strategy Tools, and their Combined Impact on Strategic Options. Siebelink, R. & Hofman, E.

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University of Twente

Ravelijn (building no. 10), room 2254
Hallenweg 17
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands

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