A Conceptual Model for Assessing the Technological Readiness of a R&D Project and its Potential at the Early Stages of Development
https://doi.org/10.22394/2410-132X-2021-7-2-111-134
Abstract
The article proposes a conceptual model for assessing the technological readiness and the potential of a R&D project at the early stages of its development (TPRA – Technology Project Readiness Assessment). The proposed model will allow to assess the technological readiness of the scientific and technological projects, the commercial potential of their results, the possibility of participation of the results of projects in the transfer of technologies, the possibility of using the results obtained as a scientific and technical groundwork, as well as the risks of nonfulfillment of projects within the framework of a single tool. The results that can be obtained in the assessment process can be used to improve the efficiency of planning and implementation of R&D in the institutions for innovative development, as well as in corporations and organizations that invest in R&D processes.
About the Authors
A. V. Komarov
Directorate of State Scientific and Technical Programmes
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Komarov Aleksey Valer’evich – Senior Researcher, Analytical Research Department
Web of Science ResearcherID: ABI-1166-2020
123557, Moscow, Presnensky Val 19, bld. 1
A. N. Pikhtar
TOT Systems LLC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pikhtar Aleksandr Nikolaevich – CEO
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAN-2745-2021
115114, Moscow, 1st Derbenevskiy lane 5, buld. 6
I. V. Grinevsky
TOT Systems LLC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Grinevsky Igor Vsevolodovich – Head of analytics
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAN-2745-2021
115114, Moscow, 1st Derbenevskiy lane 5, buld. 6
K. A. Komarov
Directorate of State Scientific and Technical Programmes
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Komarov Kirill Alekseevich – Leading Specialist of the Analytical Research Department
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAH-2512-2021
123557, Moscow, Presnensky Val 19, bld. 1
L. V. Golitsyn
TOT Systems LLC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Golitsyn Lev Viktorovich – Project Manager
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAO-7260-2021
115114, Moscow, 1st Derbenevskiy lane 5, buld. 6
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Komarov A.V., Pikhtar A.N., Grinevsky I.V., Komarov K.A., Golitsyn L.V. A Conceptual Model for Assessing the Technological Readiness of a R&D Project and its Potential at the Early Stages of Development. Economics of Science. 2021;7(2):111-134. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/2410-132X-2021-7-2-111-134
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