| Abstract: | Innovation depends on the e~istcnce of close links between science, technology and the market-place. Technological proi;:rurnmes seek to develop and organize collaboration between the various actors i n these fields i n order to develop strategic skills. This article focuses on tools for managing anti evaluating such programmes, i n terms of quality and relevance of research outfml, effects of the research, and management efficiency. It presents the variety of tools and procedures adopted by the Centre for the Sociology of Innovation (CSI) for the etlale!ation of technological programmes. The tools presented combine quantitative and quditatiue nzethods, interpretation and numerical analysis. It is shown that w~ethods used depend on the questions asked, and that often new tools need to be developed to solve the problems posed. |
