Abstract
This paper examines the potential of integrating
future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) with risk
assessment methodologies and tools, with the aim of
developing more proactive risk assessments and also
systematically including risk assessment in
future-oriented technology analysis. The similarities and
development challenges of foresight; Technology Analysis
(TA) and risk assessment methodologies are discussed in
the light of the empirical material gathered from
projects performed at VTT. Among the projects are IRRIIS
project focusing on risk assessment of critical
infrastructures, INNORISK project aiming at managing
opportunities, risk and uncertainties in new business
creation and a project related to the climate change
(CES). The case projects are positioned according to
their important design dimensions (informative vs.
instrumental outcomes; consensual vs. diverse future
perspectives, extensive vs. exclusive stakeholder
involvement, and autonomous vs. fixed management). The
common and complementary features of FTA and risk
assessment are discussed, suggesting new ways to evolve
the modular design when integrating FTA and risk
assessment methodologies and tools.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | FTA Future oriented Technology Analysis. The 3rd International Seville Conference on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA). Impacts and implications for policy and decision making |
| Subtitle of host publication | Book of abstracts. |
| Place of Publication | Seville, Spain |
| Pages | 37-38 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | 3rd International Seville Conference on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis, FTA 2008 - Sevilla, Spain Duration: 16 Oct 2008 → 17 Oct 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 3rd International Seville Conference on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis, FTA 2008 |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | FTA 2008 |
| Country | Spain |
| City | Sevilla |
| Period | 16/10/08 → 17/10/08 |
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Keywords
- foresight methodology
- technology assessment
- technology analysis
- risk assessment
- risk analysis
- roadmapping
Cite this
Koivisto, R., Wessberg, N., Eerola, A., Ahlqvist, T., Kivisaari, S., Myllyoja, J., & Halonen, M. (2008). Integrating FTA and Risk Assessment Methodologies. In FTA Future oriented Technology Analysis. The 3rd International Seville Conference on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA). Impacts and implications for policy and decision making: Book of abstracts. (pp. 37-38).