Disciplines associated with the management of technology
In the next few weeks, a number of associated disciplines related to the management of technology specifically to create a method to position the commercial value of disciplined innovation will be addressed. They include and may not be limited to the following:
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Decision Analysis
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Development Management
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Engineering Economics
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Engineering Logistics
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Engineering Management
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Entrepreneurship
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Financial Management
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General Management
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Information Management
Innovation Management will enjoy the focus covering aspects such as:
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Understanding the Dynamics of Technological Change (Substitution, Diffusion, Products and Processes Evolution, Performance Trajectories)
- Assessment of Technological Threats and Opportunities (Emerging Technologies Assessment, Technology Forecasting, Technological Landscape Scanning and Monitoring, Competitive Intelligence)
- Impact Assessment of Technologies
- Innovation Strategies and Methodologies
- Appropriate Technology and Appropriate Best Practice
- Technology Audits
- Technology Transfer Mechanisms
- Adoption, Uptake and Diffusion of Technology
- Incubation of Technology-based Companies (SMMEs)
- National Innovation System and Policy
- National Technology Policy Initiatives
- Impact of Technology on Competitiveness and Quality of Life
- Related Research Areas (Strategic Management of Technology, Research and Development Management, Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation, Manufacturing, Economic Analysis, Intellectual Property Protection, Marketing, Political and Environmental Assessments)
- Law of Contract
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Maintenance Management
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Marketing Management
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New Ventures & Entrepreneurship
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Operations Management
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People Management
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Production and Operations Management
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Project Contract Management
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Project Cost Management
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Project Financial Management
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Project Human Resource Management
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Project Management
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Project Quality Management
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Project Risk Management
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Project Systems Engineering
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Quality Management
The idea is to position each topic relevant to the subject of disciplined innovation to ensure a commercial outcome is achieved that will be acceptable to a specific business context. Positioning of these topics within a method to allow managment, especially senior and executive management the ability to argue and present feasible and practical answers within fast moving markets where landscapes are unforgiving and tough.