Using agile and rebound methods
Sourcing methods
Practical sheet REF: FIC1055 V1
Using agile and rebound methods
Sourcing methods

Author : Véronique MESGUICH

Publication date: October 10, 2021 | Lire en français

Logo Techniques de l'Ingenieur You do not have access to this resource.
Request your free trial access! Free trial

Already subscribed?

2. Using agile and rebound methods

Quality sources can sometimes be discovered by simply clicking on an already known source. This is the principle of "serendipity", or the art of encouraging chance and serendipity. Of course, it's all about combining rigor and randomness in harmony; as Louis Pasteur said, "chance only favors the prepared mind".

Agile methods also involve searching by similarity. In the age of artificial intelligence, Google's "similar pages" feature is no longer very effective. Browser extensions such as Similar Sites are preferable: simply activate this extension when browsing a relevant site, and you'll be presented with a list of related sites. Even if not all suggestions are relevant, these extensions can be used to discover specialized sources in a given field.

The links at the end of each Wikipedia article can also be useful for discovering relevant...

You do not have access to this resource.
Logo Techniques de l'Ingenieur

Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!

You do not have access to this resource. Click here to request your free trial access!

Already subscribed?


Article included in this offer

"Management and innovation engineering"

( 434 articles )

Complete knowledge base

Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees

Services

A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources

View offer details
Contact us