Description
Book SynopsisThe ability to collaborate, particularly in new manufacturing technology development, is becoming a corporate competence that will determine which companies survive in the next decade. With the advent of the telecommunications and information infrastructure realized in the 1990s, companies that can effectively collaborate to get new technologies applied will stand a greater chance of remaining competitive in today''s market.
Collaborative R&D offers the methods and metrics for developing collaborative technology programs and partnerships, both within the industry and between major competitors. R&D experts Allen and Jarman provide a complete map for collaboration, taken from their collective years of experience in creating, promoting, and managing many collaborative R&D initiatives over the past decade. They include the guidelines for determining what technology development areas are appropriate for collaboration, and what ingredients need to be in place for it to be succes
Table of ContentsCOLLABORATION.
The Manufacturing Business Perspective.
Benefits of Collaboration.
INGREDIENTS OF COLLABORATION.
The End-User Champion.
The Vision.
The Network.
Funding.
Organization.
STARTING A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM.
Network a Vision.
Initial Meeting.
Internal Company/Organization Commitment.
Government Assistance.
TOOLS FOR COLLABORATION.
Individual Relationships and Trust.
Process Understanding.
Contractual Agreements.
MAKING COLLABORATION WORK.
Collaborative Program Management.
Project Selection and Approval.
Project Implementation.
Administration.
TOMORROW'S BUSINESS CULTURE -COLLABORATION.
Appendices.
List of Acronyms.
Index.
