Methodological issues in information technology assessment

Article Abstract:

A brief look at development of technology assessment (TA) concepts and methodologies reveals that a new TA paradigm has been shaped by the increasing importance of information technology (IT). Since TA has now become a 'participative research process' TA practitioners need to identify the gap between social perceptions and representations of new technology, identify the involved parties, create alternative plans and set up social experiments before deploying a new IT.

Evaluation, Information technology

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Performance metrics for a technology commercialization program

Article Abstract:

An effective evaluation of public investment in technology commercialization programs, such as the Energy-Related Inventions Program (ERIP), entails consideration of some of the difficult issues concerning technology commercialization. Tracking the progress of program participants for extended periods and complexities related with accounting for spin-off technologies, among other issues must be considered in the process of program evaluation to ensure its fairness.

Legislative Bodies, Technology Assessment, Analysis, Economic aspects, Technological innovations

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Life-cycle-analysis: a methodology to analyse ecological consequences within a technology assessment study

Article Abstract:

The use of life-cycle analysis (LCA) improves a technological assessment because it looks at a technology's ecological effects on 'from cradle to grave.' Specifically, LCA considers the vertical and horizontal processes from raw material sourcing, production and use to waste deposition. Although no standard LCA method exists, it basically consists of inventory, environmental assessment and valuation.

Technological forecasting, Environmental impact analysis

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