Master
2020/2021
Technology Assessment
Type:
Elective course (Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation)
Area of studies:
Management
Delivered by:
Department of Educational Programmes
When:
2 year, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Master’s programme:
Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Technologies are used in many industries but hardly described. The course informs students about tools and instruments to assess the value and potential impact of technologies. It introduces approaches to assess economic and technological value of technologies and technology portfolios. This is also important for companies to allocate resources, either financial or human resources to technology development. This course examines technology assessment approaches in all their existing forms. In-class exercises support students gathering experience in technology assessment by learning by doing. Practical exercises are an important element of the course. The educational module “Modern approaches to studying the effects of digital technology adoption, including artificial intelligence” of the course was prepared in the framework of a research grant funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (grant ID: 075-15-2020-978).
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the principles of technology assessment and roadmapping
- Obtain practical experience in assessing technologies and develop a roadmap
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Ability to participate in technology roadmapping
- Ability to design and manage technology assessment processes
- Ability to deal with corporate ambidexterity and technology portfolio management
- Skills for management of technology and innovation
- Skills for working in diverse high-performance teams
Course Contents
- Criteria for technology assessment● Technology indicators ● Technology readiness level ● Technology impact on products and processes
- Procedures for technology assessment● Collecting expert knowledge for TA assessment ● Assessment tools and instruments
- Roadmap layers● TA in the context of RnD management ● Technology intelligence
- Milestone definition● Planning technology development ● Requirements towards milestones ● Quantitative and qualitative milestones
- Linking TA and roadmapping with strategic management● TA in the context of RnD management ● Technology intelligence
- Monitoring roadmap implementation● Organization of monitoring ● Monitoring schemes and systems
- Development of one technology roadmap (seminar)
- Conducting one technology assessment project (Seminar)
- Technology assessment as a strategic management tool● TA in the context of RnD management ● Technology intelligence
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Lee, J. H., Kim, H., & Phaal, R. (2012). An analysis of factors improving technology roadmap credibility: A communications theory assessment of roadmapping processes. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, (2), 263. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.eee.tefoso.v79y2012i2p263.280
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Vishnevskiy, K., Karasev, O., & Meissner, D. (2015). Integrated roadmaps and corporate foresight as tools of innovation management: The case of Russian companies. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, (PB), 433. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.eee.tefoso.v90y2015ipbp433.443