A STRATEGIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS MODEL

Grace Bochenek, Carey Iler, Bruce Brendle, Timothy Kotnour and James Ragusa
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Grace Bochenek: U.S. Army TARDEC, Warren MI, USA
Carey Iler: U.S. Army TARDEC, Warren MI, USA
Bruce Brendle: U.S. Army TARDEC, Warren MI, USA
Timothy Kotnour: University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
James Ragusa: Independent Consultant, Titusville, USA

Chapter 23 in Challenges in the Management of New Technologies, 2007, pp 341-354 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThis paper contributes to the understanding of generalized strategic science and technology (S&T) planning and development through the application of a new process model to the research and technology initiatives of the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). A reflective case study is used to document how the organization refocused and formalized its previous method of S&T planning and development to more relevantly and responsively support: (a) the present war on terrorism, (b) the need for near-term solutions to deployed military system operational capability gaps, and (c) maintenance of a future perspective and technology development competency. For model creation, a middle management steering group and action teams were formed (under change management sponsorship of a champion) to formulate and implement an improved process model considered essential to near- and longer-term organizational success and the ever-present goal of providing "Superior Technology for a Superior Army." A technology manager can use elements of this paper and its described approach and methodology, derived strategic S&T planning and development model, and identified implications (challenges, lessons learned, and success measures and evaluation criteria) to more effectively and efficiently review, assess, and revise as needed the S&T initiatives of other organizations.

Keywords: Management of Technology; Innovation Process; Knowledge Management; Cross-Border Collaboration; Interdisciplinary Collaboration; Indicators for Measuring Innovation; Business in High-Tech Industry; Sustainability; Social Aspects of Technology Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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