Experts have more difficulty identifying reverse salients in R&D because of increasing
technological complexity and a shortened technology lifecycle. As an alternative, we …

In the development of technological systems the focus of system analysis is often on the sub-
system that delivers insufficient performance–ie the reverse salient–which subsequently …

Technologies play an important role in the survival and development of enterprises.
Understanding and monitoring the core technological components (eg, technology process …

Understanding current technological changes is the basis for better forecasting of
technological changes. Because technology is path dependent, monitoring past and current …

A new way of identifying future key technologies based on a risk-adjusted technology
performance measure is suggested for policymakers. Current key technologies are identified …

This paper describes a decision-making framework for Research and Development (R&D)
strategy development using an adaptation of quality function deployment (QFD). Many …

This paper contributes to the recent discussion about the standards and quality of futures
research. The quality criteria proposed by Kuusi (Futura 1/15, 2015) concern the internal …

Profiting from technological innovation requires both the development of new products and
the capture or appropriation of profits from them. For new product development, the interplay …

In order to effectively shape the impact of an innovation on sustainability, the early phases of
the innovation process are crucial. This is especially true for complex collaborative R&D …

Accurately identifying core technological innovation pathways (TIPs) and evaluating
opportunities in emerging technologies is important. In this article, we present an integrated …