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Intelligence Gathering

A2

Identify and categorize information on new technologies and the potential they offer — for example, through competitive analysis, industry networking, and technology scanning activities.

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Practices-Outcomes-Metrics (POM)

Representative POMs are described for Intelligence Gathering at each level of maturity.

1Initial
  • Practice
    Rely on best endeavours of available personnel.
2Basic
  • Practice
    Maintain a repository of intelligence sources for emerging technologies in targeted areas of interest.
    Outcome
    Emerging technologies in targeted areas can be identified in a timely manner.
    Metric
    # of emerging technologies identified that are flagged for further investigation compared to previous periods.
3Intermediate
  • Practice
    Implement a systematic approach to the collection and recording of intelligence items in a shared system e.g. database or document management system.
    Outcome
    Intelligence items can be tracked and their evolution communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
    Metric
    # of active intelligence items in database tracked over time.
4Advanced
  • Practice
    Consult with industry futurists and leading-edge suppliers.
    Outcome
    The process of selecting RDE projects can be better informed on opportunities and threats.
    Metric
    # of strategic opportunities and threats formally communicated to the strategic planning function tracked over time.
5Optimized
  • Practices
    • Engage actively in industry networks.
    • Seek a leadership role in setting standards and regulations for the industry.
    Outcome
    The organization will be more fully informed of industry trajectories and may be able to exert influence on industry direction.
    Metric
    # of papers by staff published in industry journals, along with data on citation of these papers tracked over time.