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EMEN 5300: Management of Research and Development
Description
Provides practical, tested tools to manage research and development in industry and in university and government laboratories. R&D strategies are emphasized, as are innovation and creativity concepts and techniques. R&D portfolio techniques are emphasized and are the basis for a team project.
Outline
Overview
Integration of business strategy with R&D
Technology forecasting
Technology lifecycle
Technology portfolio
R&D organization
Project development
Intellectual property
Benefits
- Acquire "best practice" tools for improving R&D management.
- Learn leading-edge concepts to help create powerful R&D portfolios.
- Develop a sample R&D portfolio.
- Appreciate the universe of R&D efforts--from project to company to the national level.
Objectives
Provide the students with an understanding of the management of R&D organizations with emphasis on linkage to overall business strategy.
Prerequisites
EMEN 5010 (Intro. to Engineering Management) or instructor consent.
Education Officer (EO)
Not Required
Textbooks
Cooper et al., Portfolio Management for New Products 2nd ed., Basic Books, 2001, ISBN 0738205141.
Selectred readings from Roussel et al., Third Generation R&D: Managing the Link to Corporate Strategy, Harvard Business School Press, 1991, ISBN 0-87584-252-6. Available from the CU Book Store.
Selectred readings from Roussel et al., Third Generation R&D: Managing the Link to Corporate Strategy, Harvard Business School Press, 1991, ISBN 0-87584-252-6. Available from the CU Book Store.
Hardware & Software
Web and e-mail access, as well as the use of word processing and presentation software required. Students must register on the web at ecollegedirect.ecollege.com for the eCollege companion to this course. See page 30 for more information.
Syllabus
Sample Lectures and YouTube Vignettes
| Lecture Title | Semester | Year | Type |
| EMEN5300L01 | Fall | 2009 | Lecture |
| EMEN5300L12 | Fall | 2009 | Lecture |
| EMEN5300L03 | Fall | 2008 | Lecture |
| EMEN 5300 L01 | Fall | 2008 | Lecture |
Upcoming & Previous Offerings
Meeting Days Legend: Monday (M), Tuesday (T), Wednesday (W), Thursday (R), Friday (F), Saturday (S), Sunday (U)
Summer Terms: M = Maymester, A = 1st 5 weeks, B= 2nd 5 weeks, C = 8 weeks, D= 10 weeks
Refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates.
| Semester | Term | Time | Days | Location | Instructor | Additional Instructors |
| Fall 2009 | 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM | M | ECCS 1B14 | Kirschling, W | ||
| Fall 2008 | Library Only | Kirschling, W | ||||
| Fall 2007 | 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM | T | ECCS 1B12 | Kirschling, W | ||
| Fall 2006 | 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM | T | ECCS 1B14 | Kirschling, W | ||
| Fall 2005 | 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM | T | ECCS 1B14 | Kirschling, W |
