An analytical approach to building a technology development envelope (TDE) for roadmapping of emerging technologies: a case study of emerging electronic cooling technologies for computer servers

Author

Gerdsri, Nathasit ; Kocaoglu, Dundar F.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng. & Technol. Manage., Portland State Univ., OR, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

20-24 July 2003

Firstpage

380

Lastpage

389

Abstract

This paper proposes a systematic approach to help technology managers to strategically identify and select emerging technologies in which to invest in order to achieve technological competitiveness in their new product development. The combination of Delphi method and hierarchal decision model is used in building a technology development envelope (TDE) - a curve representing a series of technologies with maximum impact on company´s competitiveness over time. The result of TDE can be used as strategic inputs in the company´s technology roadmapping process. A specific case study of emerging electronic cooling technologies for computer servers is introduced for demonstrating the model development processes in this paper.

Keywords

electronics packaging; network servers; product development; technology management; Delphi method; analytical approach; computer servers; emerging electronic cooling technologies; hierarchal decision model; model development process; technology development envelope; technology roadmapping process; Appropriate technology; Computer aided software engineering; Electronics cooling; Engineering management; Globalization; Investments; Product development; Research and development; Technology forecasting; Technology management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Management of Engineering and Technology, 2003. PICMET '03. Technology Management for Reshaping the World. Portland International Conference on

Print_ISBN

1-890843-08-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PICMET.2003.1222817

Filename

1222817