Methods for identifying learning processes in innovation processes

This study aims to trace methods that are suitable for identifying, describing and enhancing learning processes in teams that focus on improvement and innovation. An exploratory literature review resulted in three perspectives to identify learning processes: 1) The first perspective offers methods that stimulate reflection by looking back upon the learning process; 2) In the second perspective the learning process is approached by reflection in action; 3) In the third perspective the learning process is made explicit by reflecting upon the future. This paper offers an overview of the methods we found that use either the past, the present or future as a starting point to trace learning processes.