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| # |
Data Element |
Type |
Required (Y/N) |
Value |
Description |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Title of Need |
Text |
Y |
- |
A short title that describes the technology need (less than 125 characters including spaces) |
Used for keyword extraction |
| 2 |
Need Description |
Text |
Y |
- |
Clear, simple and complete one or two-sentence description |
Used for keyword extraction |
| 3 |
Need Type |
Text (Multiple Selection) |
Y |
|
Scouting need time |
Not used for search |
| 4 |
Time/Priority of need |
Text |
Y |
- |
Time frame for finding the solution of the need |
Not used for search |
| 5 |
Technical Challenges |
Text |
Y |
- |
What is the problem/issue and why can't it currently by solved |
Not used for search |
| 6 |
How solution will be used |
Text |
Y |
- |
What internal (product/process/development) and/or external (supplier/customer/user/partner) factors impact implementation |
Not used for search |
| 7 |
Supporting Documents |
File (Multiple Selection) |
N |
- |
Supporting documentation or information that will assist in the technology scouting effort. This may include current product/process specifications, standards, documentation on previously tried solutions, etc. |
Any file type - drawing, picture, doc file can be uploaded |
| 8 |
Permission to post to networks |
Enum (Unique Selection) |
Y |
|
Permission given by client to post a technology need request to networks |
Not used for search |
| 9 |
Solution Spaces |
Text | N | - |
Possible fundamental approaches, analog solutions, parallel industries etc. |
Can be multivalued. Each of the texts will map to a new keyword to search |
| 10 |
Additional Keywords |
Text | N | - | Known/common industry or technical terminology, synonyms, etc. |
Can be multivalued. Each of the texts will map to a new keyword to search |
| 11 |
Solutions/Options already tried |
Text | N |
- |
What are they, why are they unacceptable, and where/how can they be found |
Not used for search |
| 12 |
Competitive Sensitivities |
Text |
N | - | What information is confidential (e.g. company name, end product pricing) or which contacts should be avoided (e.g. competitors, suppliers) |
Not used for search |
| 13 |
Technology Criteria |
Text (Multiple Selection) |
N |
- | What are the technical attributes of the solution/source sought: e.g., physical/ chemical etc., properties, performance criteria, material/process type; maturity; registrations/certifications, qualifications/capabilities? |
For each of the criteria , "Name" contains the criteria name "Description" contains a short description of criteria "Option" has to be one of these: must, could ,should |
| 14 |
Business Criteria |
Text (Multiple Selection) |
N | - |
What are the business considerations that a solution/source must meet: e.g., cost, time frames, volumes/quantities, market/competitive/geographical factors |
For each of the criteria , "Name" contains the criteria name "Description" contains a short description of criteria "Option" has to be one of these: must, could ,should |
| 15 |
Adoption Criteria |
Text (Multiple Selection) |
N | - |
What internal constraints exist for adopting the solution/source sought: e.g. skills, resources, developmental funds, facilities, safety, time frame; or external partner/ user/ application constraints/requirements |
For each of the criteria , "Name" contains the criteria name "Description" contains a short description of criteria "Option" has to be one of these: must, could ,should |
| 16 |
Preferred Solution Provider/Source Type |
Text (Multiple Selection) |
N |
|
Preference for the type of solution provider the company is looking for |
Not used for searching |
| 17 |
Search Resources |
Text |
N |
- |
Known trade and industry associations, experts, organizations, tools, references, certifications, databases etc. |
Not used for search |
| 18 |
Technology Abstract |
Text |
N |
- |
A non-disclosing description of the technology sought |
Used for keyword extraction |
| 19 |
Cause of Challenge |
Text |
N |
- |
How did the technical challenge arise or become apparent |
Not used for search |
| 20 |
Impact of Challenge to Company |
Text |
N |
- |
How will the company benefit from a solution, source, or new option |
Not used for search |
| 21 |
Business Opportunity |
Text |
N |
- |
The business motivation for addressing the problem/issue. |
Not used for search |
| 22 |
Goal of Scouting Project |
Text |
N |
- |
Desired outcome/goal for this scouting project |
Not used for search |
| 23 |
Scouting Limitations/Boundaries |
Text |
N |
- |
Geographical constraints, bound on the number of solution spaces, sectors, sources, or options not to consider |
Not used for search |
The newly designed needs assessment form conforms with the RTI standard form that is being used to collect data from customers.