Analysis of the application of a product development method called meta project

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the ways that Dijon de Moraes’ meta project method has been used for the development of innovative products. In order to do so, a systematic review was performed using scientific articles databases, which were analyzed the steps followed, techniques applied to the method and the purposes of each work. Two databases were consulted, LivreFGV and Blucher Proceedings. First, an expanded search was performed, using the project’s subject keywords and obtaining 227 results. After the first selection process, containing a preliminary reading of each work and searching for relevant content, this number was restricted to 37 articles. The next step of selection was a full reading of the articles, which selected only 11 studies, used the basis for this research. Succeeding analysis and study of them, some differences in application of meta project method were identified and claimed attention, especially in techniques selected to accomplish some steps, since depending on the final product generated and viability of execution, chosen techniques have an enormous influence on the result, having a significant impact, positive or negative, on the resulting level of innovation. Therefore, with this study, it is possible to identify which technique is more appropriate for each application and thus improve the results obtained.