# Technology Forecasting for strategic decision making - An Introduction

- 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](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/110106150)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/110106150)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

## Lectures

1. [Introduction to Tech Forecasting for Strategic Decision Making](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/9ec26ae167cd) (Video)
2. [Famous forecasts which missed the mark](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/e4ae06011004) (Video)
3. [Why do we need technology forecasts? - Innovation vs InventionEfficiency vs Effectiveness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/7fc939c37980) (Video)
4. [Why do we need technology forecasts? - Questions in Lecture 2, part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/9833837c9973) (Video)
5. [Why do we need technology forecasts? - Limiting Resources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/dc90f3c6bae3) (Video)
6. [Why do we need technology forecasts? - Why is it difficult to forecast?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/e155b2a13398) (Video)
7. [Why do we need technology forecasts? - General stages of forecasting?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/f545826c199d) (Video)
8. [Why do we need technology forecasts? - Questions in Lecture 2, part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/c37506cc328b) (Video)
9. [Failure and Success Startup Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/8126f7bbad60) (Video)
10. [Strategic, Tactical and Operational Decision Making](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/23442d9d8c4c) (Video)
11. [Quiz about Strategic, Tactical and Operational decision making](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/52f6087c4c95) (Video)
12. [Answer to the quiz on Strategic, Tactical and operational decision making](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/91f0dde475e1) (Video)
13. [Introduction to Vacuum forming case study & FORMAT handbook](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/5a0d973cb78d) (Video)
14. [Quiz on systems and set](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/055783a38d82) (Video)
15. [Quiz on functions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/33c535e05ad8) (Video)
16. [Technology Lifecycle - Example case study - Transportation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/eea44436fcb5) (Video)
17. [Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/d9cf99a82f9c) (Video)
18. [Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/40c1eb9a2bea) (Video)
19. [Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/b9bda51d91ca) (Video)
20. [Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/23c74173cf18) (Video)
21. [Aryabhata's experience in modeling and Live Solar Eclipse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/3f454318721b) (Video)
22. [Technology Lifecycle - Seasons, Clockspeed - Part 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/ed84e273c6b6) (Video)
23. [Alternatives to forecasting in scope of technology management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/f4d8ff14db29) (Video)
24. [Alternatives to forecasting in scope of technology management - Q&A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/b98c77ea5f41) (Video)
25. [Element-Name-Value Model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/1c2df7dd6bd6) (Video)
26. [System Operator](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/0318bdf3abcb) (Video)
27. [How to collect problems for mapping](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/c34686d8eca0) (Video)
28. [How to formalize our knowledge about problems?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/ba7a0ba6db7e) (Video)
29. [System function - What's function 1 Energy for cooking](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/5a9de4fa9991) (Video)
30. [System function - What's the function 2 _ Mosquito repellant](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/ba7157980f3d) (Video)
31. [System function - What's the function 3 _ Pancake (Dosa) batter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/2713c9da29f8) (Video)
32. [Technology Roadmaps](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/12f914d9fb6b) (Video)
33. [Maps of contradiction for forecasting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/ba9865f362d2) (Video)
34. [Quantitative forecasting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/53167c0eadb5) (Video)
35. [Demo of S-curve fitting software](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/4afc3ded18e4) (Video)
36. [Forecasting & Forecast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/433b96377701) (Video)
37. [Live Session 22-01-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/9ec26ae167cd-2) (Video)
38. [Live Session 29-01-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/e4ae06011004-2) (Video)
39. [Live Session 04-02-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/7fc939c37980-2) (Video)
40. [Live Session 05-03-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/9833837c9973-2) (Video)
41. [Live Session 28-01-2022](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/dc90f3c6bae3-2) (Video)
42. [Live Session 04-02-2022](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/e155b2a13398-2) (Video)
43. [Live Session 11-02-2022](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/f545826c199d-2) (Video)
44. [Live Session 03-04-2022](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/c37506cc328b-2) (Video)
45. [Live Session 02-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/8126f7bbad60-2) (Video)
46. [Live Session 16-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/23442d9d8c4c-2) (Video)
47. [Live Session 15-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/52f6087c4c95-2) (Video)
48. [Live Session 30-01-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/91f0dde475e1-2) (Video)
49. [Live Session 14-02-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/5a0d973cb78d-2) (Video)
50. [Live Session 14-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/110106150/055783a38d82-2) (Video)