achieving balance in the pursuit of research excellence jay katzen managing director, academic &...
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Achieving Balance in the Pursuit of Research Excellence
Jay Katzen
Managing Director, Academic & Government Products
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THE NEW REALITY…
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OTHER FORCES THAT SHAPE LEAN RESEARCH
Trend Exacerbated by Economic Downturn
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FUNDING: THE UNDERLYING BALANCING ACT
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Increased focus on EFFECTIVENESS & EFFICIENCY
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE across all workflows that make up the
research enterprise
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RESEARCH EXECUTIVES’ OBJECTIVES
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NEW METHODS NEEDED FOR TODAY’S RESEARCH
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IDENTIFYING NATIONAL STRENGTHS
Note: Presented at the Science & Technology Indicators Conference in Vienna in September 2008
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EVIDENCE-BASED DATA DRIVING BETTER DECISIONS
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IDENTIFYING UNDER-FUNDED RESEARCH STRENGTHS
SUMMARY
Efficiency and effectiveness are realized by taking a deeper look at the research activity workflows and identifying improvement opportunities
Progressive institutions demonstrate lean research by selectively targeting certain research strengths to focus on
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Economic downturn has intensified focus on research effectiveness and efficiency, bringing a new reality for us all…