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Technology Readiness Levels Improving R&D Management: A Grounded Theory Analysis, Joao Ricardo Lavoie, Tugrul Unsal Daim

Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

The strategic management of an organization is well understood and there are several different frameworks and methodologies available to develop and implement strategies that will put the organization on the right track and make it more competitive. Nevertheless, the ability to manage technology and to assess and choose the right technologies to be used and to be invested in is not that well understood and developed. The technology readiness is important to be measured and managed, so that organizations have the chance to make better decisions on which technologies to rely on and when. Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) is a …

Benchmarking Of Technology Roadmapping Process In Energy Sector: A Literature Review, Chih-Jen Yu, Tugrul Unsal Daim

Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Technology roadmapping (TRM) has been recognized as an effective and flexible technology planning tool to assist company, industry, or nations to layout their strategic technology needs and align their vision and strategic objectives. Technology roadmap have been developed into various types and formats, by means of generic or customized processes, to suit specific organizational requirement in different industry settings such as energy sector. However, evaluating the effectiveness of roadmapping process remains a critical issue for roadmap updating and improvement. This paper proposes a benchmark approach based on a literature review to help develop a comparative model with required checklists.

Development Of A Technology Transfer Score For Evaluating Research Proposals: Case Study Of Demand Response Technologies In The Pacific Northwest, Judith Estep

Dissertations and Theses

Investment in Research and Development (R&D) is necessary for innovation, allowing an organization to maintain a competitive edge. The U.S. Federal Government invests billions of dollars, primarily in basic research technologies to help fill the pipeline for other organizations to take the technology into commercialization. However, it is not about just investing in innovation, it is about converting that research into application. A cursory review of the research proposal evaluation criteria suggests that there is little to no emphasis placed on the transfer of research results. This effort is motivated by a need to move research into application.

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