The ‘interoperability’ cube for
harmonizing Living Labs enables the definition of a shared reference of methods
and tools used in the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL). The
harmonization cube not only represents the most important elements of a Living
Lab, but also enables specifying bridges between existing Living Labs, i.e., to
learn from each other, benchmark the validation of user behaviour studies,
exchange best practices, and interconnect the Living Labs. Next to facilitating
a common ground for sharing, the cube model enables recognizing the degree of
harmonization of used methods and tools in Living Labs.
The six sides of the cube correspond with the six most important topics: user involv ement (coloured orange), service creation (coloured green), infrastructure (coloured blue), governance (coloured red), innovation outcomes (coloured yellow), and methods & tools (coloured white).
Each topic (sides of the cube) facilitates interoperability between the
phases of a Living Lab (setup – sustainability – scalability). These phases are
represented in the cube by the three rows. The three columns of each cube side
reflect the organizational, technical, and contextual issues of the Living Lab.
You can download a leaflet explaining the Harmonization Cube.
For more information, you can contact Ingrid Mulder (Ingrid.Mulder@telin.nl) or Daan Velthausz (Daan.Velthausz@telin.nl).
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