Systems management of technology infusion and new product development

This paper discusses systems management methodologies for the infusion of technology at an early research and development phase so as to result in effective products with marketplace potential. For the most part, the authors discuss the several lifecycles that have been proposed, together with some effort at their evaluation, for the development of new technology products. The ultimate objective is to develop a set of accepted definitions of the different lifecycle phases for technology infusion and new product development. In the closing portion of the paper, the authors discuss the relationship of this lifecycle to the related lifecycle for emerging technology identification and initiation.