Productivity Measurement in R&D: Productivity Measurement Experiment (PROMEX) in Selected Research and Development Programs at the National Bureau of Standards

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Abstract:

This report describes an experiment in productivity measurement conducted at the National Bureau of Standards. The experiment concludes that no matter how sophisticated the analysis and synthesis processes become, statistical counts of output media e.g., publications, citations, invited talks will not serve as reliable measures of R and D productivity. The conduct of the experiment included a work sampling study, a communications study, an output analysis, a value analysis approach to developing criteria for selection and evaluation of programs, construct of a rating system for evaluation of programs, and construction of a model of the R and D process.

Author(s):
Hall, John T. ; Dixon, Roger A.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS GAITHERSBURG MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0055

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NBS-TN-890
Monitor Series:
NBS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*WORK MEASUREMENT, OUTPUT, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), TEST METHODS, SAMPLING, PRODUCTIVITY, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Keyword(s):
PROMEX(PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT EXPERIMENT)
Report Date:
1975 Dec 01