Multidisciplinary systems concepts applied to R&D projects promoted by brazilian electricity regulatory agency (ANEEL)

Abstract

This article addresses the concepts of multidisciplinary projects focusing on the technological innovation recommended by the R&D Program of the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica - ANEEL, under which are subject all the Brazilian electrical utilities through the federal law 9.991/2000. The R&D Program provides the directions for the electrical energy research and development offering the criteria for the elaboration of the proposals of researches projects. Until recently the product development processes were not part of the electrical utility routine, what it becomes clear that it was necessary more knowledge about the whole research and development process what has showed the lack of the adequate methodological methods. This work presents the main points of a new approach as well as the study of the product development tools applied in the elaboration of the projects proposals. Therefore it is expected that this new approach brings a better R&D projects quality and consequently a significant reduction of the time, development and reengineering costs. © Springer-Verlag London 2013.