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E‐collaboration tool for technology foresight exercise

Sanja Vranes (ICS‐UNIDO, International Center for Science and High Technology Area Science Park, Padriciano 99, 34012 Trieste, Italy)
Branislav Opacic (ICS‐UNIDO, International Center for Science and High Technology Area Science Park, Padriciano 99, 34012 Trieste, Italy)
Francesco Pizzio (ICS‐UNIDO, International Center for Science and High Technology Area Science Park, Padriciano 99, 34012 Trieste, Italy)

Journal of Systems and Information Technology

ISSN: 1328-7265

Article publication date: 1 June 2001

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Abstract

Our multiparadigm software toolset (consisting of BATEV, DEBATER and CyberDELPHI software tools) enables a holistic forecasting exercise, combining some good aspects of various foresight paradigms, based on both panel activities (scenarios, recommendations, policy proposals, etc.) and a large scale e‐collaboration among wide expert base. The e‐collaboration encompasses “via‐net” Delphi survey and software mediation and facilitation, based upon intelligent group decision support paradigm. The combination of multiple paradigms supplies a firm foundation for addressing complex technology foresight problems more objectively. Following a brain‐storming process (assisted by BATEV technology repository, and DEBATER intelligent decision support system for technology assessment) in which potential future opportunities for scientific and technological advances are identified, panels engage in an extensive and collaborative consultation process, using the CyberDELPHI e‐collaboration software. The CyberDELPHI implementation is very useful in reducing the time required to evaluate the experts’ responses and also helps to encourage experts to give as much detail as possible. It has been used succesfully in the preliminary phase of a Regional Programme on Technology Foresight for Latin America, launchad by UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) and ICS (International Centre for Science and High Technology).

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Vranes, S., Opacic, B. and Pizzio, F. (2001), "E‐collaboration tool for technology foresight exercise", Journal of Systems and Information Technology, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 9-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/13287260180000757

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