New Methods for Robust Science and Technology Planning |
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| Author:
| Lempert, Robert J.
Bonomo, James L. |
| Series title: | Documented Briefing Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8330-2585-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1998 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $8.95 |
Book Description:
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RAND researchers have conducted a successful proof-of-concept demonstration for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of two new methods for science and technology (S&T) planning. These methods--HyperForum, a facilitated Web-based collaborative exercise, conducted in a carefully crafted, information-rich, online environment, and Exploratory Modeling, a new approach to generating systematic, quantitative comparisons among alternative policy decisions without relying on...
More DescriptionRAND researchers have conducted a successful proof-of-concept demonstration for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of two new methods for science and technology (S&T) planning. These methods--HyperForum, a facilitated Web-based collaborative exercise, conducted in a carefully crafted, information-rich, online environment, and Exploratory Modeling, a new approach to generating systematic, quantitative comparisons among alternative policy decisions without relying on imperfect predictions of the future--exploit new information technologies.