Typology of Technology Roadmaps
Subject Areas : Technology ManagementAli Forghani 1 , Ashkan Hagh bin 2
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2 - Mapna Group
Keywords: Technology, Technology Roadmap (TRM), , Typology, , Technology Planning, T-Plan Model,
Abstract :
In past two decades, Technology Roadmapping (TRM) became a popular technique at firm, industry and national level in developed countries. TRMs can take various forms, but generally comprise time-based multilayer charts linking technology developments to drivers and market trends. This article attempts to categorize different TRMs by presenting diversity of their applications, deploying levels, graphical formats, nature of technologies and different roadmapping approaches. Technology roadmapping is a flexible approach that can be used for various purposes. Although TRM has different shapes, but basic principles are the same. Thus process of developing a TRM is of special importance that present article attempts to explain different aspects of this process.
