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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Exploitation

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Introduction
Commercialization/marketing
Marketing processes

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Technology transfer
Technology utilization
Utilization processes
Case study

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Identification
Introduction
Definition
Identification processes
Case studies

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Learning
Introduction
Definition
Learning processes
Case study

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Protection
Introduction
Definition
Protection processes
Case study '

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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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Portfolio Management
Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case study

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Roadmapping
Introduction
Where and why it is used

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Process
Case study

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S-curve

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Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case study

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Stage-gate
Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case study

13

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Value analysis/value innovation

Introduction
Where and why it is used
Process
Case studies

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Resources for tools

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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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