The Technology Roadmapping Method and its Usage in Chemistry

• Published in: Journal of technology management & innovation Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 181 - 191
• Main Authors: Vasconcelos Loureiro, Aline Marta, Borschiver, Suzana, de Andrade Coutinho, Paulo Luiz
• Format: Journal Article Book Review
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Santiago Universidad Alberto Hurtado; JOTMI 01-10-2010; Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Facultad de Economía y Negocios; Universidad Alberto Hurtado
• Subjects: ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY; roadmaps in Chemistry; Technological planning; technology roadmap; technology roadmapping; roadmaps in Chemistry; technology roadmapping; technology roadmap
• ISSN: 0718-2724; 0718-2724
• DOI: 10.4067/S0718-27242010000300013

Technology roadmapping is a widely used technique in the industry for the development of long term planning strategies, making it possible to align market, product and technology over time. This article offers a brief review of this tool, covering the definitions of the terms technology roadmap and technology roadmapping, the types and formats of roadmaps, the structure of roadmaps, the processes of operation/adaptation of roadmapping, challenges and the key successful factors in implementing the roadmapping and its usage. Finally, an overview of public domain roadmaps is given, with special highlight to the ones related to Chemistry.