Identifying Technology Intelligence Methods (TIMs) and their Characteristics and Designing a Selection Model from TIMs
Subject Areas : Futurology
Keywords: Technology Intelligence, Technology Intelligence Methods, Evaluation Criteria, Selection Model, MCA method,
Abstract :
Technological intelligence as an acquisition and transfer of technological information from the process through which the organization gains an insight into technological threats and opportunities is a necessity for organizations. This necessity is doubled for defense security organizations according to their nature, goals and tasks. The vast majority of technology intelligence models have spoken of the importance of addressing TIMs. This importance becomes even more apparent when, according to experts in the field such as Savioz and Kerr, it is less addressed in researchs; although important parts of the processes and steps of implementing technology intelligence are tied to TIMs. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to identify the methods used in technology intelligence and determine a model for selecting appropriate methods for technology intelligence using appropriate criteria. The method is that at first, the widely used methods in the technology intelligence literature are determined by the literature review technique. Then, the evaluation criteria of TIMs are extracted based on literature review and qualitative content analysis. In the final step, these criteria, along with the features, enter the designed selection model. An important feature of the selection model of this research, the MCA model, is that it can dynamically determine a set of superior methods in accordance with the needs of the organization. Therefore, research can help the organization in the process of identifying and selecting appropriate methods of technological intelligence, to reduce the costs of wrong choice in the process of technological intelligence as much as possible.