Achieving Balance in the Pursuit of Research Excellence Jay Katzen Managing Director, Academic & Government Products.

Achieving Balance in the Pursuit of Research Excellence

Jay Katzen

Managing Director, Academic & Government Products

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THE NEW REALITY…

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OTHER FORCES THAT SHAPE LEAN RESEARCH

Trend Exacerbated by Economic Downturn

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FUNDING: THE UNDERLYING BALANCING ACT

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Increased focus on EFFECTIVENESS & EFFICIENCY

IMPROVE PERFORMANCE across all workflows that make up the

research enterprise

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RESEARCH EXECUTIVES’ OBJECTIVES

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NEW METHODS NEEDED FOR TODAY’S RESEARCH

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IDENTIFYING NATIONAL STRENGTHS

Note: Presented at the Science & Technology Indicators Conference in Vienna in September 2008

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EVIDENCE-BASED DATA DRIVING BETTER DECISIONS

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IDENTIFYING UNDER-FUNDED RESEARCH STRENGTHS

SUMMARY

Efficiency and effectiveness are realized by taking a deeper look at the research activity workflows and identifying improvement opportunities

Progressive institutions demonstrate lean research by selectively targeting certain research strengths to focus on

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Economic downturn has intensified focus on research effectiveness and efficiency, bringing a new reality for us all…