Professionals across industries – from aerospace and defense, to electronics, biotechnology, energy, transportation, consumer packaged goods, fintech and agriculture – must build and sustain value in a rapidly changing technological landscape by aligning their approach to technology with their organizational goals.
Leveraging the rich experience of faculty at MIT's System Design and Management program, this online program provides foundational tools and techniques they need to create a comprehensive, customized technology strategy and linked roadmaps that can be applied to current and future R&D projects, or other strategic projects at large.
In this 2-course Technology Management program, MIT faculty and innovation management experts guide you through:
Course 1 of 2
Course 2 of 2
Olivier de Weck is Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems at MIT where he teaches Technology Roadmapping and Development, Aerospace Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization. He is a Fellow of INCOSE and Associate Fellow of AIAA. He worked with NASA’s Office of Emerging Space to develop the new Commercial Space Technology Roadmaps in 2018 and is a former Sr. VP of Technology Planning and Roadmapping at Airbus, where he was responsible for roadmapping a $1 billion R&D portfolio for the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer.
After a 29 year career in the Consumer Packaged Goods, Pharmaceuticals, and Agricultural Chemical Industries, Dr. Reza Rahaman returned to MIT in 2018. Reza was the Vice President of Research, Development, and Innovation for the Specialty Division of the Clorox Company. In that role he was accountable for developing innovation strategies for a diverse set of businesses and ensuring robust technology roadmaps and innovation pipelines to deliver growth and profit targets for 45% of the Clorox Company portfolio ($2.7bn in net customer sales).
Develop rigorous technology roadmaps and quantify technological progress over time using relevant figures of merit (FOMs)
Perform a search for relevant technologies using a systematic scouting approach and comprehensive intellectual property (IP) analysis
Map one or more technologies to current and future products and/or services while setting realistic FOM-based targets
Quantify the financial and societal value of technology in its context
Shape the R&D strategy and project portfolio of their organization based on a set of technology roadmaps and by creating an effective environment for R&D project execution
We bring together an innovative pedagogy paired with world-class faculty.
Practice processes and methods through simulations, assessments, case studies, and tools.
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects and role-plays based on real-world examples.
Access all of the content online and watch videos on the go.
Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
Earn a Professional Certificate and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
Gain insights from leading MIT faculty and industry experts.
