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Technology Forecasting for strategic decision making - An Introduction

Prof. Bala Ramadurai · EM Strasbourg Business School (University of Strasbourg) and IITM

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Lectures

week-01

  1. Introduction to Tech Forecasting for Strategic Decision Making Video
  2. Famous forecasts which missed the mark Video
  3. Why do we need technology forecasts? - Innovation vs InventionEfficiency vs Effectiveness Video
  4. Why do we need technology forecasts? - Questions in Lecture 2, part 1 Video
  5. Why do we need technology forecasts? - Limiting Resources Video
  6. Why do we need technology forecasts? - Why is it difficult to forecast? Video
  7. Why do we need technology forecasts? - General stages of forecasting? Video
  8. Why do we need technology forecasts? - Questions in Lecture 2, part 2 Video
  9. Failure and Success Startup Stories Video
  10. Strategic, Tactical and Operational Decision Making Video
  11. Quiz about Strategic, Tactical and Operational decision making Video
  12. Answer to the quiz on Strategic, Tactical and operational decision making Video

week-02

  1. Introduction to Vacuum forming case study & FORMAT handbook Video
  2. Quiz on systems and set Video
  3. Quiz on functions Video
  4. Technology Lifecycle - Example case study - Transportation Video
  5. Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 1 Video
  6. Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 2 Video
  7. Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 3 Video
  8. Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 4 Video
  9. Aryabhata's experience in modeling and Live Solar Eclipse Video

week-03

  1. Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 5 Video
  2. Alternatives to forecasting in scope of technology management Video
  3. Alternatives to forecasting in scope of technology management - Q&A Video
  4. Element-Name-Value Model Video
  5. System Operator Video
  6. How to collect problems for mapping Video
  7. How to formalize our knowledge about problems? Video
  8. System function - What's function 1 Energy for cooking Video
  9. System function - What's the function 2 _ Mosquito repellant Video
  10. System function - What's the function 3 _ Pancake (Dosa) batter Video

week-04

  1. Technology Roadmaps Video
  2. Maps of contradiction for forecasting Video
  3. Quantitative forecasting Video
  4. Demo of S-curve fitting software Video
  5. Forecasting & Forecast Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 22-01-2021 Video
  2. Live Session 29-01-2021 Video
  3. Live Session 04-02-2021 Video
  4. Live Session 05-03-2021 Video
  5. Live Session 28-01-2022 Video
  6. Live Session 04-02-2022 Video
  7. Live Session 11-02-2022 Video
  8. Live Session 03-04-2022 Video
  9. Live Session 02-02-2024 Video
  10. Live Session 16-02-2024 Video
  11. Live Session 15-03-2024 Video
  12. Live Session 30-01-2025 Video
  13. Live Session 14-02-2025 Video
  14. Live Session 14-03-2025 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
EM Strasbourg Business School (University of Strasbourg) and IITM
Department
Management
Teacher
Prof. Bala Ramadurai
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Business and management
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
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