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Method and system for research and development management in an enterprise

US8620702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2008
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/184
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for capturing research decision flow in a Research and Development (R&D) activity are provided. The method includes defining an objective of the R&D activity and determining one or more requirements for fulfilling the objective of the R&D activity. Further, the method includes identifying a set of risks associated with failure to satisfy the one or more requirements. Furthermore, the method also includes developing a task plan to satisfy the one or more requirements and mitigate one or more risks of the set of risks. Furthermore, the method also includes linking the objective, the one or more requirements, the set of risks and the task plan, to generate a linked information record.

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