scholarly journals Decision Support for R&D Activities of Innovative Technologies

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Bekhradi ◽  
Bernard Yannou ◽  
François Cluzel ◽  
Michael Kokkolaras
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Front End ◽  
Technology Improvement ◽  
Validation Tests ◽  
Tools And Methods ◽  
Technology Startups

Experimentation and validation tests conducted by or for technology startups are often costly, time-consuming, and, above all, not well organized. A review of the literature shows that existing tools and methods are either oriented towards lean iterative tests or strongly focused on technology improvement. There is therefore a gap to bridge by providing tangible decision-making supports involving both market and technology aspects. This paper introduces a new quantitative methodology called RITHM (Roadmapping Investments in TecHnology and Marketing), which is a structured process that enables startups to systematically experiment and reach, with relatively small effort, adequate maturity level for the most promising markets. The objective of this methodology is to model and optimize tests in the front end of innovation to progressively reduce uncertainties and risks before the launch of the product. A case study of a shape shifting technology is presented in this paper to illustrate the application of RITHM.

scholarly journals Fits-and-Starts: The Changing Nature of the Material City

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-71
Author(s):  
Aseem Inam
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Las Vegas ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
Urban Change ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
Space And Time

How and why does the material city in the late 20th and early 21st century change? This article examines one type of prominent urban change, which is “fits-and-starts” and represents change that is concentrated in space and time and that nonetheless has longer term repercussions with high economic and environmental costs. Through a review of the literature and an illuminating case study in Las Vegas, this article reveals how human perception and decision-making via two interrelated phenomena, future speculation and manufactured obsolescence, drive such change. The case study in Las Vegas is particularly fascinating because as a city of apparent extremes, it not only reveals in clear relief phenomena that are present in the capitalist city but it also offers insights into basic patterns of decision-making that actually shape—or design—the contemporary city. The article concludes with more general insights into the nature of this type of urban change and implications for alternative types of urban practices.

Exploring Decision-Making Complexity in Major Infrastructure Projects: A Case Study From China

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 617-632
Author(s):  
Qianqian Shi ◽  
Marcel Hertogh ◽  
Marian Bosch-Rekveldt ◽  
Jianbo Zhu ◽  
Zhaohan Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Front End ◽  
Fundamental Point ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Point Of Reference

The goal of this study is to identify, classify, explore, and understand decision-making complexity elements in major infrastructure projects (MIPs). This article puts forward systematic definitions of decision making, decision-making quality, and decision-making complexity. Based on literature reviews and an in-depth case analysis of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), a comprehensive framework of decision-making complexity is developed, which divides the elements into six dimensions: technical, social, financial, legal, organizational, and time. The links between different dimensions are also illustrated. This article is expected to deepen our current understanding of decision-making complexity and to provide a fundamental point of reference in the front-end phase of MIPs.

Blockchain in Supply Chain: Case Study of Lottemart Ciputat

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. Handoyo ◽  
M. R. Mashudi ◽  
H. P. Ipung
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Production Processes

Current supply chain methods are having difficulties in resolving problems arising from the lack of trust in supply chains. The root reason lies in two challenges brought to the traditional mechanism: self-interests of supply chain members and information asymmetry in production processes. Blockchain is a promising technology to address these problems. The key objective of this paper is to present qualitative analysis for blockchain in supply chain as the decision-making framework to implement this new technology. The analysis method used Val IT business case framework, validated by the expert judgements. The further study needs to be elaborated by either the existing organization that use blockchain or assessment by the organization that will use blockchain to improve their supply chain management.

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