R&D project evaluation: Technology transfer focus

Abstract This research develops a decision model that obtains a technology transfer score. These scores can be used to evaluate the technology transfer potential of different research proposals bolstering organizations’ development of a research portfolio. In a highly competitive global market, an organization’s growth and success depends on having better R&D performance followed by the ability turn the results into application. This model can be used by organizations with goals of selecting and the proposals with outcomes that have higher potential of moving into successful application. This increase in success can be achieved by helping an organization make informed and deliberate decisions about their research portfolio.