How to Determine R&D Themes Through Future Prediction

"How to Determine R&D Themes Through Future Prediction"

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◎ How to identify and thematize the "seeds of the future" that will create a major boom in the market!
How to read the unreadable future! A comprehensive guide to understanding trends, strategic thinking, and how to hone your conceptualization skills!

■ Points of this book

【How to conduct valid and persuasive future predictions】
・ Short- to mid-term future prediction through trend analysis
・ Scientific and technological prediction using machine learning and artificial intelligence
・ Mid- to long-term technology prediction through Delphi surveys
・ How to create future scenarios using scenario planning
・ Future prediction through text mining
・ Future cross-research to capture signs of change
・ Future prediction through patent analysis

【How to utilize future prediction in technology strategy】
・ How to share future predictions and visions throughout the company
・ How to incorporate future predictions and insights into strategy!
・ Selecting team members for future prediction and insight!
・ Considerations for strategic planning using backcasting and forecasting!
・ How to incorporate macro trends into a technology roadmap!
・ How to use the created technology roadmap!

【How to incorporate future predictions into research themes】
・ Effective approaches for future business!
・ How to set R&D themes from mid- to long-term visions!
・ Selection of R&D themes based on future needs in growing and new markets!
・ How to create an organization for exploring mid- to long-term R&D themes!
・ How to grasp future needs through customer marketing!
・ Mid- to long-term R&D themes for the post-smartphone era!

【How to evaluate and manage future research themes】
・ How to set appropriate goals for mid- to long-term R&D!
・ How to manage the success of budding research projects with a very long-term perspective!
・ Progress management using technology roadmaps, future catalogs, and stage gates!
・ How to develop mid- and long-term strategies and consider R&D investment!
・ Points to note to prevent stage gates from becoming a formality!
・ Evaluation and decisions to discontinue or withdraw from mid- to long-term themes!
・ The role of intellectual property in the discontinuation or redirection of themes!

July 29, 2016

Academic Price: ¥48,000 + tax

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430 pages

A4 On-Demand Edition

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