Measuring the maturity of a technology : guidance on assigning a TRL.

Mitchell, John Anthony

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: United States.;    Recommendations;    Technology Utilization;    Technology Assessment;    29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy;   

DOI  :  10.2172/921752
RP-ID  :  SAND2007-6733
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  921752

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides guidance on how to assign a technology readiness level (TRL). The method proposed assists in assigning TRLs through a series of questions that focus on a set of unambiguous maturation metrics. This method is slightly biased towards the environment and approach to technology maturation at Sandia National Laboratories where customers and suppliers are in very close proximity to one another, allowing for supplier-customer interactions at a very early stage in technology development. The hope is that this report can serve as a practical guide to anyone trying to understand the maturity of a specific technology. Risk is reduced in system acquisition by selecting mature technologies for inclusion in system development. TRLs are used to assess the maturity of evolving technologies and therefore become part of an overall risk reduction strategy in system development.