TY - GEN
T1 - A methodology for planning R & D topics in IT field
AU - Kobayashi, Shin Ichi
AU - Kumeno, Fumihiro
AU - Shirai, Yasuyuki
AU - Sana, Shin Ya
AU - Nishiyama, Satoshi
AU - Asai, Naoki
AU - Sato, Akio
AU - Inujima, Hiroshi
PY - 2006/10/17
Y1 - 2006/10/17
N2 - In order to reinforce the research development power in the software-related sectors, it is necessary to clarify the methodology of formulating the R&D strategies. This paper focuses on the methodology of setting the themes for R&D. In order to promote R&D more effectively, we propose the NeXT model which consists of two stages: forecasting the priority areas based on the conflicts between near-future trends and verifying the priority areas. We have evaluated this methodology by comparing with the results of the 7-th Technology Foresight which was conducted using the Delphi method. The NeXT model comes in compliance with the characteristics of the current society in which the link between technology and society is stronger than ever before, and is applicable to a wide range of fields.
AB - In order to reinforce the research development power in the software-related sectors, it is necessary to clarify the methodology of formulating the R&D strategies. This paper focuses on the methodology of setting the themes for R&D. In order to promote R&D more effectively, we propose the NeXT model which consists of two stages: forecasting the priority areas based on the conflicts between near-future trends and verifying the priority areas. We have evaluated this methodology by comparing with the results of the 7-th Technology Foresight which was conducted using the Delphi method. The NeXT model comes in compliance with the characteristics of the current society in which the link between technology and society is stronger than ever before, and is applicable to a wide range of fields.
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U2 - 10.1109/HICSS.2006.16
DO - 10.1109/HICSS.2006.16
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33749597743
SN - 0769525075
SN - 9780769525075
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
SP - 45c
BT - Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS'06
T2 - 39th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS'06
Y2 - 4 January 2006 through 7 January 2006
ER -