Study Methodology

 What is the TechLink R&D Innovation Performance Study?

The TechLink R&D Innovation Performance Study examines company structures and outcomes for innovation efforts, highlighting best practices and performances as products and services move from ideation to development to market.

Research Objectives

Today’s enterprises must find ways to develop new products and services with tighter budgets and shorter timelines. TechLink’s R&D Innovation Performance Study establishes benchmarks for companies to measure and improve the process of innovation. Our findings can help companies identify gaps in their existing R&D processes and recognize opportunities to improve ideation strategy and execution.

Research Methodology

The R&D Innovation Performance Study surveyed 152 U.S. business leaders in June and July 2022 across a range of industries, levels of experience, and types of businesses. Industries represented include high-tech, software, biomed, manufacturing, aerospace, and defense. Business leaders surveyed hold at least the title of manager, with 18% of respondents identifying as a member of the C-Suite, and 12% identifying as an owner, partner, principal or chairman of the board. Participants span privately-held, employee-owned and publicly owned companies.

What is TechLink?

TechLink is the authorized national partner of U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs laboratories, responsible for helping businesses evaluate and license federally patented inventions. TechLink has worked with hundreds of companies to help improve their innovation and R&D efforts, establishing almost 2,000 license agreements between businesses and Department of Defense and Veteran Affairs labs for research and development. From these experiences working with industry, we’ve developed the TechLink R&D Innovation Performance Study.

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