Research-Technology Management · 1997 · 43 citations · 0 references
ManagementInnovation ManagementTechnology ManagementNew Product DevelopmentTechnology CommercializationTechnology TransferCommercialization StrategyInnovation CommercializationProduct DevelopmentTechnological ChangeTechnological InnovationEqualizationProduct Development ProcessSynchronizationTechnology Transfer Management
OVERVIEW:The key to more effective technology development is improving its underlying management process. Building upon the process defined in Part 1 (RTM, Jan–Feb. 1997, pp. 41–47), this article describes how to successfully transfer the newly developed technology into product development. This transfer does not just happen naturally; there is a clearly defined link between the technology development process and the product development process. The link is formed by a technology transfer process with three basic elements: program synchronization, technology equalization and technology transfer management. By understanding and applying these elements, companies can make the transfer process not only less painful but also more successful.