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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 448-461 |
| Journal | Evaluation |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- combining methods
- complexity
- evaluation
- impact assessment
- science
- socio-technical
- strategic decision-making
- systems thinking
- technology and innovation
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Future-oriented impact assessment : Supporting strategic decision-making in complex socio-technical environments. / Nieminen, Mika; Hyytinen, Kirsi.
In: Evaluation, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2015, p. 448-461.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Future-oriented impact assessment
T2 - Supporting strategic decision-making in complex socio-technical environments
AU - Nieminen, Mika
AU - Hyytinen, Kirsi
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The article proposes a systemic and future-oriented evaluation approach designed to support decision-making in complex socio-technical environments. The approach integrates established methods of evaluation, foresight, impact assessment, system dynamic modelling and societal embedding within a single framework to provide versatile information to increase strategic intelligence in decision-making. This generic and flexible framework aims to support decision-making in various policy and decision-making situations. It is designed to meet the challenges of the changing innovation environment.
AB - The article proposes a systemic and future-oriented evaluation approach designed to support decision-making in complex socio-technical environments. The approach integrates established methods of evaluation, foresight, impact assessment, system dynamic modelling and societal embedding within a single framework to provide versatile information to increase strategic intelligence in decision-making. This generic and flexible framework aims to support decision-making in various policy and decision-making situations. It is designed to meet the challenges of the changing innovation environment.
KW - combining methods
KW - complexity
KW - evaluation
KW - impact assessment
KW - science
KW - socio-technical
KW - strategic decision-making
KW - systems thinking
KW - technology and innovation
U2 - 10.1177/1356389015606540
DO - 10.1177/1356389015606540
M3 - Article
VL - 21
SP - 448
EP - 461
JO - Evaluation
JF - Evaluation
SN - 1356-3890
IS - 4
ER -