Title :
Ways for analysts and managers to boost utilization of empirical technology analyses
Author_Institution :
Technol. Policy & Assessment Center, Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The author offers suggestions for technology managers to enhance their effectiveness. The paper tackles the underutilization of empirical technology analyses (e.g., technology intelligence, forecasts, assessments, and roadmaps). It points to potential uses to improve strategic technology decision-making and on recommended actions by producers of empirical analyses and by the would-be users of same
Keywords :
management of change; strategic planning; technological forecasting; change management; empirical technology analyses; recommended actions; strategic technology decision-making; technology assessments; technology forecasts; technology intelligence; technology management; technology roadmaps; Databases; Educational institutions; Information management; Information resources; Internet; Knowledge management; Knowledge representation; Protection; Resource management; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 2001. PICMET '01. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-06-7
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.2001.951768
