- Sign NDA with client
 
          - Determine client’s objectives 
 
           
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          - Define key research questions
 
          - Summarise state of existing knowledge
 
          - Determine major research trends and frontiers
 
          - Identify key market trends driving R&D
 
           
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          - Identify key information sources such as conferences, journals, patents, etc
 
          - Identify key research centres and/or cutting-edge firms
 
           
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          - Draw on our existing knowledgebase and research programs, in addition to
 
          - Interviewing and/or visiting relevant centres and firms 
 
           
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          - Develop detailed technology roadmaps, highlight likely progress scenarios
 
          - Highlight market trends and likely change in cost and requirement sets per sector
 
          - Map players based on their strength and state of R&D progress 
 
          - Present findings in interactive sessions
 
           
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