Title :
Effective measurement and evaluation of R&D quality and productivity
Author :
Meyersdorf, Doron ; Dar-El, Ezey ; Bonen, Zeev
Author_Institution :
TEFEN Ltd., Foster City, CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. R&D productivity is defined as the evaluated ratio between the outputs with their long-term consequences, and the inputs invested in achieving those outputs. The paper describes the methodology of constructing and implementing a measurement and evaluation system for R&D quality and productivity in high-tech industries. It summarizes continuous fieldwork done with five leading Israeli firms, which focused on establishing and implementing such a system
Keywords :
product development; research and development management; Israel; R&D productivity; R&D quality; continuous fieldwork; high-tech industries; long-term consequences; Cities and towns; Continuous improvement; Engineering management; Feedback loop; Industrial engineering; Productivity; Quality management; Research and development; Research and development management; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.808514
