Criteria for Assessment/Selection of Innovative Projects

Abstract

The screening of in-progress projects is among the most important activities related to the management of technology, change, and innovation. Based on preliminary empirical tests it has been found that two sets of criteria may be identified for the purpose of screening innovative projects in SME. First, there are financial, organizational, marketing, and technical, generic, "common sense" embedded criteria. These criteria are consistent across various projects and assessment perspectives. Second, there is a set of criteria that is project and context specific.