A key objective of EMPHASIS is to help taking a research from the fists seeds of an idea all the way through a successful implementation. Therefore, EMPHASIS pioneered the use of a set of innovative idea assessment tools to build the architecture needed to manage this process. In this section you can explore the tools’ functions and use them for analyzing your own innovative concept.
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Now that the basic concepts are introduced it is time to consider the huge number of opportunities and choices before you.! Should you want to perform further research, or if you are interested in licencing your technology or want to build a business. This guide helps you identify what steps you can take.
The EMPHASIS frameworks allows to assess your technologies with respect to Efficiency, Efficacy, Coherence and Sustainability. To evaluate your own technology go through each question and assign a score, assign a level of uncertainty and check if the distribution meets your expectations
As the analytical framework highlights, you may have thought much more about how your technology works, than who wants it! The TRL tool complements the Analytical Framework by helping you keep track of your progress over time.