R&D management
R&D management is the discipline of designing and leading R&D processes, managing R&D organizations, and ensuring smooth transfer of new know-how and technology to other groups or departments involved in innovation.[1][2]
Definitions
R&D management can be defined as where the tasks of innovation management (i.e., creating and commercializing inventions) meet the tasks of technology management (i.e., external and internal creation and retention of technological know-how).[3] It covers activities such as basic research, fundamental research, technology development, advanced development, concept development, new product development, process development, prototyping, R&D portfolio management, technology transfer, etc., but generally is not considered to include technology licensing, innovation management, IP management, corporate venturing, incubation, etc. as those are sufficiently independent activities that can be carried out without the presence of a R&D function in a firm.[4]
Management models
Few dedicated management models for R&D exist. Among the more popularized ones are Third generation R&D management[5], the Development funnel[6], the Stage-Gate model or Phase-Gate model product development[7], and Technology integration[8]. All these models are concerned with improving R&D performance and result productivity, managing R&D as a process, and providing the R&D function with an environment in which the inherent technological and market uncertainties can be managed.
R&D management tools
Associations and communities
Journals:
Associations and communities:
- RADMA, a R&D management society based in the UK
- IAMOT, the Int'l Association for the Management of Technology
- R&D and Innovation in China
See also
- New product development
- R&D
- Innovation management
- Open innovation
- Global R&D management
- Reverse innovation
- Management of Technology
References
- ^ Chiesa, V. (2001). R&D Strategy and Organisation, Imperial College Press
- ^ Boutellier, Roman; Gassmann, Oliver and von Zedtwitz, Maximilian (2000). Managing Global Innovation. Berlin: Springer. ISBN 3-540-66832-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Brockhoff, Klaus (1994). Forschung und Entwicklung. Oldenbourg.
- ^ Specht, G.; Beckmann, Ch. (1996). F&E-Management. Schaeffer-Poeschel.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Roussel; et al. (1991). Third generation R&D. HBS Press.
{{cite book}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ Wheelwright, S.; Clark, K. (1992). Revolutionizing Product Development. Free Press.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Cooper, Robert G. (1986) Winning at New Products, Addison-Wesley, 273 pages
- ^ Iansiti, M. (1998): Technology Integration. HBS Press