Better Practice Guide - Innovation in the Public Sector

Supplement: Case Studies

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[1] For example, a three-year research project is commonly followed by (at least) a two-year lead time before academic articles are actually published (in the social sciences). These time lags tend to be much shorter in the natural sciences.

[2] The essence of the approach is the application of the formal scientific method (hypothesis, experiment, test) to other forms of process with a view to reducing the likelihood and severity of deviations from intended plan.

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