MAKING EXCELLENT RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS

Quality R&D decisions are critical for business success. The R&D Decis ion Quality Benchmarking Study was undertaken in order to learn how in dustry leaders make strategic R&D decisions and integrate technology w ith a company's strategic business objectives. The study identified 45 decision-making practices used by the ''best of the best,'' which rep resent a blueprint for doing the right R&D. Further, it presents innov ative methods that enable organizations to diagnose their R&D decision making and identify those practices that, when implemented, will most improve R&D's contribution to the business.