Development of a Methodology for Technology Demonstration Projects Evaluation

DS 116: Proceedings of the DESIGN2022 17th International Design Conference

Year: 2022
Editor: Mario Štorga, Stanko Škec, Tomislav Martinec, Dorian Marjanović
Author: Anastasia Stelvaga, Clement Fortin
Series: DESIGN
Institution: Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia
Section: Organisation, Collaboration and Management
Page(s): 273-282
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.29
ISSN: 2732-527X (Online)

Abstract

To ensure optimal resource allocation in technology demonstration projects, the evaluation of demonstrators of various maturity, scale, and nature has to be carried out. Most of the existing approaches focus on risk assessment or projected financial return; the need for a tool supporting multi-facet projects evaluation has been identified. This paper presents R2L framework based on three major criteria, defined in detail: Leap Potential, Learning, and Risk. The framework was applied to a real flight-test demonstrator project during workshops in a major aerospace company.

Keywords: technology development, decision making, evaluation, risk management