Creating a solid base for technology road mapping using an integrated technology monitoring and assessment tool

摘要

Technology road mapping (Zernial 2007) is an essential exercise today when designing large scale multi-year RTD programs. This is particularly true for those cases where due to the scale of effort assumed to be necessary a broad stakeholder involvement and significant public funds is the norm. The principles of accountability require that the use of such funds not only be in line with financial audit guidelines, but on a wider viewpoint also that using public funds achieves clearly defined objectives and targets. Of course, similar principles may also be applied to large industrial corporations' long term technology planning.