Category Archives: Strategic planning

Predicting Breakthrough Papers: Ranking Statistics, Patterns, and Visualization

GTM Conference, Research evaluation, ST&I policy, Strategic planning

Extended Abstract – NEW INDICATORS session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011

Author(s): Ilya V. Ponomarev, Duane E. Williams, Joshua Schnell, Laurel L. Haak

Research progress may be either gradual or abrupt. While both ways are important, major advances in science strongly depend upon explosive breakthrough discoveries. Currently, analyses of emerging or breakthrough areas are rarely performed systematically and are almost always done retrospectively. We have developed several strategies for early detection of candidate breakthroughs, based on citation dynamics. Our findings can be used to inform portfolio planning practices and research management policies. Continue reading Predicting Breakthrough Papers: Ranking Statistics, Patterns, and Visualization →

“Up-to-down” Science & Technology planning: a new approach based on patent data and technology roadmapping

GTM Conference, ST&I policy, Strategic planning,

Extended Abstract – FUTURE-ORIENTED TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011

Author(s): Ying Guo, Lu Huang, Yi Zhang and Donghua Zhu (Beijing Institute of Technology); Alan L.Porter (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Currently, endless new technologies emerge. If one could map out Science & Technology (S&T)Planning correctly on the national level, innovation shareholders would remain current on technological development trends and occupy a very advantageous position among the fierce future competition of the global market. Thus, to formulate effective S&T planning is significant for a nation, especially for new and emerging technologies. Continue reading “Up-to-down” Science & Technology planning: a new approach based on patent data and technology roadmapping →

How product and process innovations are accompanied by business methods: The case of RFID

GTM Conference, Patents, ST&I indicators, Strategic planning

Extended Abstract – TECHMINING FOR MoT AND CTI session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011

Authors: Jan M. Gerken1 and Martin G. Moehrle1, Institute of Project Management and Innovation

Technological innovations have become very important, as technological innovations and their protection have been considered as the most important dimension of regimes of appropriability (Teece, 1986). An important driver for technological innovations is the evolution of technology, for which several theories have been proposed. A well-known theory was introduced by Utterback and Abernathy (1975). They described a typical relationship between the rate of product innovations and process innovations. They observed a shift from Continue reading How product and process innovations are accompanied by business methods: The case of RFID →

Technology Mining and The Technology Delivery System

GTM Conference, Strategic planning

Extended Abstract – TECHMINING FOR MoT AND CTI session at “1st Global TechMining Conference” 2011

Author: Cherie Courseault Trumbach, University of New Orleans

This paper investigates the integration of the technology mining and the technology delivery system. It looks at the various types of technology mining and matches sources and methods to various points of the delivery system. It presents a model of technology mining that brings together the Technology Delivery System and incorporates the life cycle of enabling technologies. Continue reading Technology Mining and The Technology Delivery System →

Evaluating Olympic Technology Development: Use of Literature Analysis Based on Science Citation Index

Data Type, Research Examples, Research Type, S&T lit, ST&I policy, Strategic planning, Tech mining,

As one of the three concepts which Beijing Olympics executed, “Hi-tech Olympics” policy provided satisfactory technical support and security guarantee for the Olympic Games from beginning to end. To provide support to assess the science and technology development of the 29th Olympic Games and other national key projects, this paper analyzes keywords, disciplines and states distribution of SCI literature with the background of Hi-tech Olympic policy by using bibliometrics, literature analysis and technology roadmapping, then extracts and establishes an evaluation framework which can be used in technology development evaluation in view of other national key projects like Olympics. Continue reading Evaluating Olympic Technology Development: Use of Literature Analysis Based on Science Citation Index →