Document Type : Research Paper
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Establishment of project management department shows development dimension of economic corporation and encouragement of project - based organizations approach. Today, project management has influenced the strategies and operational processes of organizations. Information age and information technology projects have increased the sensitivity of using project management and its applications. Technology management is considered as two sides of development issues . from its subjects, technology transfer process is one of the issues which is prerequisite of technology and industry development. Its interaction with different stakeholders, comprises complexity. Technology transfer process, includes stages as, acquisition, absorption, indigenous development and mastering and diffusion of technology. This paper tries to reveal the role and application of project management in different stages of technology transfer process and show its benefits and offer useful suggestions. Project management techniques can be used appropriate tools to assist technology managers in effective technology management. In the research presented in this paper, after reviewing the relevant literature, a questionnaire has been designed for investigation of project management role in technology transfer projects. The questionnaire have been sent to 30 technology transfer project managers. The results show that about 86 percent of participants believe that project management plays important role in acqumng technology development and innovation through technology transfer projects. In addition, 63 percent of participants, believe that applying project management techniques has crucial in technology transfer success.
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