Integrating science and technology metrics into a competitive technology intelligence methodology

For years, the appropriate interpretation and application of metrics have enabledscientists to assess science technology dynamics. Consequently, diverse disciplines haveemerged, such as bibliometrics, scientometrics patentometrics, offering importanttheoretical methodological contributions. However, current accelerated technologicaladvances require researchers implement a superior approach detect continuous changesin external environment identifying opportunities vulnerabilities strengthen thedecision-making process regarding R&D innovation. In this context, competitive technologyintelligence (CTI) offers strategic based on cycle where information istransformed into an actionable result. This research provides broader scope andtechnology metrics, incorporating them CTI global methodology eight steps. Metricsadd value throughout entire process, from project planning decision-making stages,having most significant role in analysis stage, mainly informationfrom sources scientific documents, patents, social networks. Particularly, thisapproach considers recent studies which quantitative tools patentometricsand were successfully used. proposal can be applied predict upcomingtechnologies, movements competitors, disrupting activities, market changes, futuretrends. Accordingly, adds assessment technologydynamics, aiming improve