Planning and control in research and development

Aw Pearson

Omega, 1990, vol. 18, issue 6, 573-581

Abstract: The use of planning and control techniques in R&D is not widespread. Few organisations have a comprehensive system that provides simple and useful feedback to help increase individual as well as organisation performance. A system which has been found to be useful in practice is described in this article. It is based on a combination of known techniques, and its power lies in the way in which it effectively uses information provided directly by project leaders. A major feature is its emphasis on forward rather than historical analysis. This provides the basis for better project management and resource planning at the organisational level.

Keywords: planning; monitoring; resource; management; research; development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1990
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