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Across industries, firms vary broadly on how they operate with respect to their Research & Development (R&D) activities. This volume presents a holistic approach to evaluating the critical elements of R&D management, including planning, organization, portfolio management, project management, and knowledge transfer-by assessing R&D management from different sectors. Featuring empirical research and in-depth case studies from industries as diverse as medical imaging, electric vehicles, and cyber security, the authors identify common features of successful R&D management, despite fundamental differences, such as company size, number of employees, industry sector, and the R&D budget. In particular, they consider the implications for decision making with respect to resource allocation and investments, such as site selection, purchasing, and cross-departmental communication.
List of contents
Preface.- 1 Communication.- 2 Project Selection.- 3 Design Structure Matrix.- 4 Project Management Criteria.- 5 Technology Road Mapping for Medical Imaging.- 6 Technology Roadmap: The 'Complete EHR' Toward Higher Quality Patient care.- 7 Technology Roadmap for Automotive Flexible Display.- 8 Technology Roadmap for Next Generation PC.- 9 Technology Roadmap for Tesla Motors Sedan EV.- 10 A Proposed Roadmap for Cyber Security in Cloud Computing at Portland State University.
About the author
Tugrul Daim is an Associate Professor and PhD Program Director in the Department of Engineering and Technology Management at Portland State University. Prior to joining PSU, he had worked at Intel Corporation for over a decade in varying management roles. Dr. Daim has been consulting to several organizations in sectors ranging from energy to medical device manufacturing. He is also a visiting professor with the Northern Institute of Technology at Technical University of Hamburg, Harburg. He has been recently appointed as Extraordinary Professor at the Graduate School of Technology Management at University of Pretoria in South Africa.
Summary
Across industries, firms vary broadly on how they operate with respect to their Research & Development (R&D) activities. This volume presents a holistic approach to evaluating the critical elements of R&D management, including planning, organization, portfolio management, project management, and knowledge transfer—by assessing R&D management from different sectors. Featuring empirical research and in-depth case studies from industries as diverse as medical imaging, electric vehicles, and cyber security, the authors identify common features of successful R&D management, despite fundamental differences, such as company size, number of employees, industry sector, and the R&D budget. In particular, they consider the implications for decision making with respect to resource allocation and investments, such as site selection, purchasing, and cross-departmental communication.
