Creation of a System for Managing and Coordinating Research and Development Activities at High-Tech Enterprises

Abstract

The article considers the role of research and development in the activities of high-tech enterprises. The problems that arise during the implementation of innovation and investment activities of enterprises are analyzed, which are associated with the complexity of the commercial evaluation of developments and new products, the incompleteness of research, the lack of infrastructure for the design of new technologies, as well as the fragmentation of financial opportunities with development potential. It is concluded that most of the problems that arise at the design stage of research and development work cannot be effectively resolved by a set of separate measures. In this regard, the article proposes the construction of a management and coordination system for research and development. This system is integrated into a functional management system, focused on the successful implementation of innovative strategies and the growth of market value of high-tech enterprises. The main tasks of constructing such a system are given, its components are described in detail. The use of the “stage-gate” method to provide an objective selection of research and development work within the framework of the direction for the development of the project management subsystem is justified. The article presents the author's method of comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of R&D projects, based on the use of an integral indicator. To reduce the subjectivity of the method of expert analysis, the need for the correct selection of experts is noted. Experts must have managerial experience in enterprises engaged in or financing research, development and commercialization of R&D results. The article presents a practical example of assessing the effectiveness of a R&D project for a specific high-tech enterprise.