A concurrent design approach for model-based technology roadmapping

Dominik Knoll, Alessandro Golkar, Olivier De Weck

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Abstract

Corporate research and technology (R&T) management needs reliable information for strategic planning. A commonly used tool are technology roadmaps, since they describe vision and corporate strategy for technology evolution. The process of creating a technology roadmap involves experts from engineering, product development and all support functions evaluating and comparing opportunities for incremental as well as disruptive innovation. This work describes an approach, where experts build and run models in a concurrent design environment allowing the evaluation of potential product architectures according to a defined set of figures of merit and at different time horizons. This mapping of the landscape can then inform the planning of technology investment and development. The process is illustrated using the example of a solar-electric aircraft technology roadmap.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538636640
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 May 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event12th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2018 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 24 Apr 201826 Apr 2018

Publication series

Name12th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference12th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2018
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period24/04/1826/04/18

Keywords

  • Concurrent Design
  • Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Technology Evolution
  • Technology Management
  • Technology Roadmapping
  • Tradespace Exploration

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