Bridging the Technology Valley of Death in Joint Medical Development

Abstract

One of the most difficult transitions in a products life cycle is the transition from the science and technology (S and T) environment to advanced development (AD). Transition planning is necessary to bridge this technology Valley of Death in which promising technologies frequently are delayed or fail to make the transition. Without successful transitions, intellectual and financial investments in research do not translate to improved capabilities for the U.S. military. Early and thorough transition planning is key to success.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1023262

Entities

People

  • Anthony E. Pusateri
  • Michael B. Given
  • Scott F. Walter
  • Victor W. Macdonald
  • W. .k. Prusaczyk

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research and Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Life Cycles
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.