From Chapter 4 (pp. 102--106), discuss some of the sources of ready-made new product concepts? How do you integrate inside sources and some newer sources into a PIC or into new product development? How do you properly use user toolkits? How does 3M use these toolkits for user innovation? Use examples and research to strengthen your post.

FIGURE 4.6 Sources of Ready-Made New Product Concepts Actively seek out ready-made new product concepts Outside sources Other stakeholders: resellers, vendors, etc. General public: idea people, inventors Idea exploration firms, consulting engineers Secondary sources