Guiding technology development and transition into products responsive to end-user needs

The goal of technology selection, development and transition is to efficaciously provide competitive new product systems that answer broad end-user needs in the world market. The many factors influencing technology selection and funding must be sorted to align both evolutionary and revolutionary technology developments with new products and end-user needs. Starting with general market needs, technology concept potential, feasibility and limit research there are tools available to guide future product planning, and supply the basis for technology development decisions incorporating broad business essentials. The Military Acquisition Process or the GEAE Engine Development Cycle used with QFD approaches select and guide technology development to fit requirements. The GEAE Process Development Process (PDP) can serve as a guide to the whole technology development process from concept to production