Technology assessment involves the systematic study of the effects of technology on society. It is used by both public and private organizations to help guide decision making in a proactive or reactive manner. The process involves defining the problem, describing the technology and social context, identifying and analyzing potential impacts, evaluating policy options, and communicating results to reduce future uncertainties and help guide sustainable development.

1. Technology Assessment

2. What’s ta

3. Systematic study
Effects on society
Introduced Extended
Modified
Unintended Indirect Delayed

4. Divorce

5. Who uses TA

6. What for

7. Public Private
Proactive Reactive
Regulatory Promotional

8. Doing TA
Using TA

9. Problem
Definition/Bounding
Technology Social Context
Description&Forecast Description&Forecast
Impact
Identification
Analysis
Evaluation
Policy Analysis
Communication of Results

10. Global
Specifi

11. Monitoring
Forecasting
Impact
Assessment

12. Development
activity
Pure
Analysis

13. Key Messages
• Technology-society • Incorporate life cycle
interactions analysis
• Cannot describe the • Sustainable
future with certainty development
• But only reduce future
uncertainties

14. Personal Assessment
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15. Issues for Discussion
Does it work
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What to do next