Technology Scouting
The researchers used this information to develop a map for ways to make sure that company is successfully using external resources to drive innovation. Again, it all comes down to time management.
Different types of technology scouting address different needs of enterprises:
- State of the Art - is a scouting research leading to deliver a complete picture of a specific technology context or a comparison between best technologies available
- Problem Solving - is a scouting which aims to solve a specific technological problem
- Suppliers/Competencies/Key Players - is a scouting responding to the request to the identification of suppliers or center of excellence for cooperation.
- Patent Analysis - is a scouting that analyzes the engagement in patenting activity of selected competitors or of a specific technology sector.
- Technology Foresight - a scouting in which a survey of the major trends of technology sectors is carried out to identify the most promising or suitable available technologies in the sector
- Quick Search - a collection of technical and scientific documentation on technologies of interest.