What is technology evaluation and why is it important?

Thanks. With my limited knowledge I can understand your question in two ways, 1) Evaluation using Technology and 2) Evaluating the Technology.

I think your perspective in asking the question is Evaluation using Technology, if I think in right direction then it is the latest technology or sophisticated machines we use for evaluating any kind of scenarios or issues. simply considering OMR kind of examination, where you use technology for evaluation thereby the results are quicker, consistent and unbiased from person to person kind of , etc. I can think of. My 2 cents. Thanks.

Technology Evaluation, is a set of principles, methods and techniques/tools for effective assessing the potential value of a technology and its contribution to company’s competitiveness and profitability. A thorough evaluation assesses the technology and its device’s value from technical, market and consumer perspectives and reconciles the results within a valid methodology. Technology Evaluation is one of the most significant techniques in innovation function, such as technology transfer and it is best utilized in screening new ideas, assessing innovative or not innovative technologies. In other words, it’s a powerful technique for an organization in examine new ideas, identifying and analyze causes or potential change, develop and plan possible solutions and finally select and implement the proposal technology. The evaluation of a proposed technology must be very careful, considering and identifying all the factors that will affect the whole organization. These main factors are expected financial benefits, competitiveness, added value in its products and the impact upon the business as a whole.

The present technique can either be applied in small, medium or world class enterprises in order to evaluate mid and high tech technologies. Definitions about Technology Evaluation are given below:

 1. Technology Evaluation is a class of policy studies, which systematically examine the effects on society that may occur when a technology is introduced, extended or modified. It emphasizes those consequences that are unintended, indirect or delayed.

2. Technology Evaluation is an attempt to establish an early warning system to detect, control, and direct technological changes and developments so as to maximize the public good while minimizing the public risks.

3. Technology Evaluation is a form of policy research, which provides a balanced appraisal to the policy maker. Ideally, it is a system to ask the right questions and obtain correct and timely answers. It identifies policy issues, assesses the impact of alternative courses of action and presents findings. It is a method of analysis that systematically appraises the nature, significance, status, and merit of a technological program. Technology Evaluation is a process consisting of analyses of technological developments and their consequences as well as a debate on the basis of these analyses. Technology Evaluation should provide information that could help the actors involved in developing their strategies and that might define subjects for further Technology Evaluation analysis.

Importance  of the Technology Evaluation technique

The objectives of the present discussed technique are quite clearly and clarified. Independently of the kind and the size of the organization, either manufacturing or commercial, small, medium or world class, all expect to be more competitive with increased profitability, as the result of the introduction of a new technology . The basic purpose of the technology evaluation technique is to accomplish the above goals for the organization. So, the organization has to perform as far as possible detailed and punctilious examination of the proposed idea-technology. In addition, the technology evaluation technique is used to introduce to the strategy of a company a methodology, which can enable the company to monitor and use various information sources, from which it is possible to get useful information. The evaluation should be a continuous process with the possibility of terminating at any time in the light of additional information. It is not, of course, practicable to update all information at frequent intervals, but periodic major re-evaluations are also required when every aspect of the proposed technology can be reviewed.

Technology evaluation is a set of principles, methods and techniques/tools for effectively assessing the potential value of a technology and its contribution to a company, a region or an industrial sector. It is one of the most significant methodologies in innovation and technology transfer, utilised in screening new ideas, assessing innovative or not innovative products and technologies. It is a powerful technique for an organization in examining new ideas, identifying and analyse causes or potential change, develop and plan possible solutions, and finally select and implement a proposed technology.

Technology evaluation may be understood in a variety of ways:

• As a group of studies, which systematically examine the effects on society that may occur when a technology is introduced, extended or modified. It emphasizes those consequences that are unintended, indirect or delayed.
• As an attempt to establish an early warning system to detect, control, and direct technological changes and developments so as to maximize the public good while minimizing the public risks.
• As a process of analysing alternative technologies that provides information and help the actors involved in developing their goals. A thorough evaluation assesses the technology and its device's value from technical, market and consumer perspectives and reconciles the results within a valid methodology.

In the modern busniness technology plays a very important role for the the growth of a company, technology save time and money.

ICT has become the largest distribution base for the delivery of public and private services to millions of people in rural and poor areas. The financial market information and educational and health services are not available on a large about in those areas in the past because of the absence of any means of linking of any kind. But wireless means now encourage new economic and social opportunities at all levels of the population

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for me it is important to evaluate technology because if the new born technology was not needed nowadays. what is the sense of that technology if it was not applicaple to use by the people

You should evaluate your technology which you are using in all aspects to know what are the strengths and weaknesses you have in your system, therefore having IT professionals is important !

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