Publication (Journal publications)

Methodology for evaluating functions and products for technology watch and competitive intelligence (TW/CI) and their implementation through web

Berges-García, Aurelio; Meneses Chaus, Juan Manuel

Abstract:

The increasing presence of technology watch and competitive intelligence can clearly be seen in every organization. However, even though the necessities addressed since 2011 by the normative UNE 166006:2011 (Aenor, 2011) involve formalizing and structuring the processes related to TW/CI and its implementation among organizations, and despite the fact that the so called TW/CI integral support platforms are more and more popular, no methodologies have been defined to evaluate the TW/CI functions and their implementation through those web platforms. This article proposes the evaluation of a system of indicators which any organization can use during the assessment process of the global set of functions within the TW/CI cycle and the objective selection of the most suitable TW/CI support platform, according to particular necessities and circumstances.

Year:

2016

Type of Publication:

Journal publications

Keywords:

Technology watch and competitive intelligence, Management of strategic information, platforms evaluation, Multicriteria decision methods, Analytic hierarchy process

Journal:

El profesional de la información

Volume:

25

Number:

1

Pages:

103-113

Month:

February

ISSN:

1699-2407

DOI:

10.3145/epi.2016.ene.10