Conference Session

Applications of Engineering Economy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Michael Kozicki, Arizona State University; Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

, environment, ethical applications and warranty have to evolve and be met. It is a long slow process to establish the required track record in these areas but if they are not met, the technology will not progress to successful maturity 4.These three constraints are a formidable ‘catch-22’ that is rarely featured in technical Page 13.234.3papers and even less in degree programs. However, most of today’s high-impacttechnologies had to overcome similar challenges 5. The important message for studentsand technology executives alike is that innovation does not stop when the papersdescribing the original concept have been published. The typical