TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES AND TOOLS
DILEK CETINDAMAR
ROB PHAAL
DAVID PROBERT
IN ASSOCIATION WITH EITIM
macmillan
CONTENTS
List of figures
List of tables
Notes on the authors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction: a framework for understanding
TM activities and tools
Definition
The TM framework to set the context
TM activities behind technological capabilities
TM tools
/
Cases illustrating different TM system configurations
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PART I: TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 29
Acquisition
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Introduction
Internal acquisition: R&D
R&D processes
External technology acquisition
External acquisition processes
Case study
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42
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51
Exploitation
57
Introduction
Commercialization/marketing
Marketing processes
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58
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CONTENTS V
Technology transfer
Technology utilization
Utilization processes
Case study
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Identification
Introduction
Definition
Identification processes
Case studies
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88
100
Learning
Introduction
Definition
Learning processes
Case study
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105
106
109
120
Protection
Introduction
Definition
Protection processes
Case study '
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126
129
137
Selection
Introduction
Definition
Selection processes
Case study
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PART II: TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT TOOLS
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Patent Analysis
Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case study
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164
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Portfolio Management
Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case study
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173
174
175
178
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Roadmapping
Introduction
Where and why it is used
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Process
Case study
11
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190
S-curve
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Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case study
12
Stage-gate
Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case study
13
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196
199
201
205
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Value analysis/value innovation
Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case studies
14
15
Resources for tools
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210
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EU sources
University sources
Academic books
Professional associations' websites and publications
Commercial company websites
Some useful links
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Conclusion: linking TM activities with TM tools
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Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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