Course Title: Technology Management

Course Code: IT-3431

Course Structure: (3,0)

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

 Course Objectives: This course introduces students with the management issues surrounding technology. It will encourage students to consider the use of information technology for strategic advantage, and to provide practical understanding of the tools and concepts of technology management.

 Course Syllabus: Introduction to Technology Management, TM activities and tools, The TM framework, TM activities behind technological capabilities. TM Activities: Identification, Selection, Acquisition, Exploitation, Protection, Learning. TM Tools.TM Tools-Patent Analysis.TM Tools-Portfolio Management. TM Tools-Roadmapping. TM Tools-Value Analysis/Value Innovation. TM-Functions: Planning and Forecasting, Decision Making, Organizing, Leading Technical People.

 Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Technology Management, TM activities and tools, The TM frame-work, TM activities behind technological capabilities, TM tools, Cases illustrating dif-ferent TM system configurations. 

2. TM Activities – Identification: Introduction, Definition, Identification processes, Case study.

3. TM Activity- Selection: Introduction, Definition, Selection processes, Case study. 

4. TM Activity – Acquisition: Introduction, Definition, Internal acquisition, R&D proc-esses, External technology acquisition, External acquisition processes , Case study. 

5. TM Activity – Exploitation: Introduction, Definition, Commercialization/marketing, Marketing processes, Technology transfer, Technology utilization, Utilization proc-esses, Case study. 

6. TM Activity- Protection: Introduction, Definition, Protection processes, Case study. 

7. TM Activity – Learning: Introduction, Definition, Learning processes, Case study. 

8. TM Tools-S –curve: Introduction, Where and why it is used, Process, Case study. 

9. TM Tools-Patent Analysis: Introduction, Where and why it is used, Process, Case study. 

10. TM Tools-Portfolio Management: Introduction, Where and why it is used, Process, Case study. 

11. TM Tools-Roadmapping: Introduction, Where and why it is used, Process, Case study. 

12. TM Tools-Value Analysis/Value Innovation: Introduction, Where and why it is used, Process, Case studies. 

13. TM-Functions - Planning and Forecasting: Nature of Planning, The Foundation For Planning, Planning Concepts, Forecasting, Strategies For Managing Technology. TM-Functions - Decision Making: Nature of Decision Making, Management Science, Tools for Decision Making, Computer-Based Information Systems, and Implementa-tion. 

14. TM-Functions – Organizing: Nature of Organizing, Traditional Organization Theory, Technology and Modern Organization Structures, Teams, Staffing Technical Organi-zations, Authority and Power, Delegation, Committees and Meetings, Teams. 

15. TM-Functions - Leading Technical People: Leadership, Motivation, Motivating and Leading Technical Professionals. Controlling: The Process of Control, Financial Controls. 

Recommended Books:

1. Technology Management: Activities and Tools by DilekCetindamar, Rob Phaal, and DavidProbert, Palgrave Macmillan (April 27, 2010). ISBN-10: 0230233341 (TB1)
2.  Managing Engineering and Technology by Lucy C. Morse And Daniel L. Babcock, Prentice Hall; 5th Edition (August 20, 2009). ISBN-10: 0136098096 (TB2)
3. Management of Technology: Managing Effectively in Technology-Intensive Organi-zations by Hans J. Thamhain, Wiley; 2nd Edition (May 25, 2005). ISBN-10: 0471415510
4.  Managing Information Technology by Carol V. Brown, Daniel W. DeHayes, Jeffrey A. Hoffer, Wainright E. Martin, and William C. Perkins, Prentice Hall; 7th Edition (March 18, 2011). ISBN-10: 0132146320
5.  Technology Management: Activities and Tools by DilekCetindamar, Rob Phaal, and DavidProbert, Palgrave Macmillan (April 27, 2010). ISBN-10: 0230233341

   Classes Schedule:
   BSIT 5th (Reg):
   Wednesday 09:30 - 11:00 AM & Thursday 08:00 - 09:30 AM