Measurement system for the evaluation of R&D knowledge in the engineering sector

The efficient and effective use and development of knowledge becomes a decisive factor for securing the competitive success. Thus this valuable resource has to be considered, made transparent and evaluated, in order to enable an optimal strategic planning. The EU-project MAGIC is developing a measurement methodology and a software based on the evaluation of critical success factors under special consideration of Intellectual Capital. The MAGIC tools enable companies to measure their immaterial values in a pragmatic and structured way. The project described below is realised by the Institute for Human Factors and Technology Management (IAT) of the University of Stuttgart, Germany, Q.P.R. Software Oy, Finland and Profactor Produktionsforschungs GmbH, Austria and several European companies from different branches as pilot users.