Applying lean principles to the crowdsourcing process

The paper is a research-in-progress that focuses on examining the applicability of lean principles to the crowdsourcing process. While crowdsourcing is seen as an excellent exemplar of open innovation, there is no research that has focused on the wasteful, time-consuming or bloated nature of many crowdsourcing initiatives. This paper attempts to address this gap and examine the applicability of lean principles to the crowdsourcing process.