Technology scouting
Under technology scouting means the structured observation and early detection of changes, potentials and relevant knowledge of technological developments and processes. As a rule, this means a demand-driven research for experts or their implicit knowledge who offer solutions to a specific question. This targeted approach can be found among others. a. as an active element in technology transfer when mediating cooperation projects between companies and scientific institutions. The term matching is also often used in this context , because it is about establishing perfect contacts and connections between people and competencies.
motivation
Companies see the reasons for the increasing need for scouting and transfer of external technology sources mainly in globalization , the reduction of their own research activities , the increased pressure on research and development to be effective , the increasing technological diversification and the increasing complexity of technologies.
Definitions
Technology scout
The technology scout is a company's own employee or external consultant. He works full-time or part-time, for example in research and development or a staff department. The requirements of a technology scout essentially include organizational and communication skills, relevant industry experience, knowledge of functioning exploitation structures, a feel for technical and economic relationships and broad interdisciplinary expertise.
Technology scouting
Technology scouting is a systematic approach in which a company observes the technological environment, evaluates new technologies and, if necessary, prepares the acquisition of technologies or technology-oriented start-ups. Technology scouting can be directed to a specific technological area or undirected. Technology scouting uses both formal and informal sources, such as personal contacts. Technology scouting is part of the strategic early education of companies. Technology scouting is usually dependent on an order, which strongly delimits the time frame and the search field.
Case studies
Documented case studies include:
credentials
- ↑ Thomas Holzmann, Klaus Sailer, Brendan Galbraith, Bernhard R. Katzy: Matchmaking for open innovation - theoretical perspectives based on interaction, rather than transaction . In: Technology Analysis & Strategic Management . tape 26 , no. 6 , July 3, 2014, ISSN 0953-7325 , p. 595-599 , doi : 10.1080 / 09537325.2014.913344 ( tandfonline.com [accessed July 6, 2016]).
- ^ Rohrbeck, Rene (2010) Corporate Foresight: Towards a Maturity Model for the Future Orientation of a Firm , Physica-Verlag, Heidelberg and New York, ISBN 978-3-7908-2625-8
- ↑ a b Rohrbeck, R. (2010) Harnessing a Network of Experts for Competitive Advantage: Technology Scouting in the ICT Industry , R&D Management , Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 169-180
- ↑ a b Wolff, MF (1992) Scouting for Technology. Research Technology Management , 35, 10-12
- ^ René Rohrbeck: Technology Scouting - a Case Study on the Deutsche Telekom Laboratories . In: Asia Conference . January 9, 2007 ( semanticscholar.org [PDF; accessed April 23, 2020]).
- ↑ Jacques Bodelle, Claude Jablon: Science and technology scouting at Elf Aquitaine . In: Research Technology Management . tape 36 , no. 5 , 1993, ISSN 0895-6308 , pp. 24–28 , doi : 10.1080 / 08956308.1993.11670924 ( tandfonline.com [accessed April 23, 2020]).
- ^ Sophia Huebner: How Cisco fosters Innovation with Technology Foresight. Retrieved April 23, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Siri Boe-Lillegraven, Stephan Monterde: Exploring the cognitive value of technology foresight: The case of the Cisco Technology Radar . In: Technological Forecasting & Socia Change . tape 101 , 2015, p. 62–82 , doi : 10.1016 / j.techfore.2014.07.014 ( sciencedirect.com [accessed April 23, 2020]).
- ↑ Pascal Savioz: Technology intelligence systems: practices and models for large, medium-sized and start-up companies . In: International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning . tape 2 , no. 4 , 2006, p. 360 , doi : 10.1504 / ijtip.2006.011707 .