David Probert

8.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
170 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

David Probert is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Management of Technology and Innovation and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. According to data from OpenAlex, David Probert has authored 170 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Strategy and Management, 64 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation and 57 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Recurrent topics in David Probert's work include Innovation and Knowledge Management (93 papers), Technology Assessment and Management (57 papers) and Intellectual Property and Patents (31 papers). David Probert is often cited by papers focused on Innovation and Knowledge Management (93 papers), Technology Assessment and Management (57 papers) and Intellectual Property and Patents (31 papers). David Probert collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, South Sudan and Germany. David Probert's co-authors include Robert Phaal, Clare Farrukh, Dilek Çetindamar, Imoh Ilevbare, Clive Kerr, Letizia Mortara, Michael Radnor, KW Platts, James Moultrie and P. John Clarkson and has published in prestigious journals such as The EMBO Journal, International Journal of Production Economics and Technological Forecasting and Social Change.

In The Last Decade

David Probert

166 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

Technology roadmapping—A ... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2013 250 500 750

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
David Probert 3.2k 2.4k 1.2k 921 789 170 5.5k
Robert Phaal 3.1k 1.0× 2.7k 1.2× 1.4k 1.1× 1.0k 1.1× 775 1.0× 192 5.8k
Yongtae Park 2.4k 0.8× 2.9k 1.2× 709 0.6× 1.5k 1.7× 1.5k 1.9× 162 7.1k
Sungjoo Lee 2.1k 0.7× 2.2k 0.9× 440 0.4× 1.3k 1.5× 781 1.0× 137 4.9k
Clare Farrukh 1.6k 0.5× 1.4k 0.6× 789 0.7× 543 0.6× 381 0.5× 63 2.6k
Vittorio Chiesa 3.7k 1.2× 1.4k 0.6× 212 0.2× 1.2k 1.3× 614 0.8× 118 5.6k
Elko J. Kleinschmidt 5.9k 1.9× 2.3k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 2.7k 3.4× 69 9.5k
Karl T. Ulrich 2.8k 0.9× 3.5k 1.5× 538 0.4× 561 0.6× 1.1k 1.4× 74 7.6k
Roberto Verganti 2.8k 0.9× 1.6k 0.7× 251 0.2× 587 0.6× 956 1.2× 158 6.4k
Christoph H. Loch 3.1k 1.0× 1.7k 0.7× 423 0.4× 843 0.9× 2.7k 3.4× 114 7.2k
William E. Souder 2.9k 0.9× 1.2k 0.5× 720 0.6× 549 0.6× 1.3k 1.6× 90 4.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Probert

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Probert

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mortara, Letizia, Robert Phaal, Clive Kerr, Clare Farrukh, & David Probert. (2014). Tool fingerprinting: Characterising management tools. Apollo (University of Cambridge). 5 indexed citations
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Gregory, M.J., et al.. (2014). Auditing technology management processes. International Journal of Technology Management. 2 indexed citations
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Phaal, Robert, et al.. (2014). Characterizing product-service systems in the healthcare industry. Apollo (University of Cambridge). 3450–3464. 3 indexed citations
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Probert, David, et al.. (2012). Dynamic Technology Leadership: The Adaptive Role of the CTO. Research-Technology Management. 55(5). 24–33. 14 indexed citations
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Phaal, Robert, et al.. (2012). Charting Exploitation Strategies for Emerging Technology: The Emergence Roadmapping Workshop Method Helps Organizations Clarify the Nature of a Potential Future-Value Opportunity and Articulate the Route towards It. Research-Technology Management. 55(2). 34. 1 indexed citations
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Oliveira, Maicon Gouvêa de, Henrique Rozenfeld, Robert Phaal, & David Probert. (2012). Proposal of a method to clarify and enhance decision-making at the front-end of innovation. Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology. 600–610. 1 indexed citations
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Phaal, Robert, et al.. (2011). Exploring the impacts of the interactions between lifecycles and other dynamics that influence the development of technology-based industries. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 5 indexed citations
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Probert, David, et al.. (2011). Towards a process framework for assessing the potential value of technologies. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 7 indexed citations
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Probert, David, et al.. (2011). Understanding and communicating the value of technology: A process perspective. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 2 indexed citations
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Ford, Simon & David Probert. (2010). Why do firms acquire external technologies? Understanding the motivations for technology acquisitions. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database.
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Phaal, Robert, Clare Farrukh, & David Probert. (2010). Roadmapping for strategy and innovation - aligning technology and markets in a dynamic world. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 67 indexed citations
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Tietze, Frank & David Probert. (2009). Open Innovation and the CTO. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2 indexed citations
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Phaal, Robert, et al.. (2009). Value Roadmapping: Here's a Systematic Approach to Supporting Early-Stage Technology Investment Decisions. Research-Technology Management. 52(6). 45. 8 indexed citations
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Mortara, Letizia, Clive Kerr, Robert Phaal, & David Probert. (2007). Technology Intelligence - Identifying threats and opportunities from new technologiesŐ. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 2 indexed citations
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Fraser, Peter, Tim Minshall, & David Probert. (2005). Them and us - asymmetric dyads involving early-stage technology firms. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 3 indexed citations
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Fraser, Patricia, Tim Minshall, & David Probert. (2005). The distributed innovation paradigm: evolution and dynamics. The EMBO Journal. 6(3). 743–8. 4 indexed citations
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Probert, David, et al.. (2005). Developing software content for manufactured products: inside or outside the firm?. East African Medical Journal. 66(3). 153–4. 2 indexed citations
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Phaal, Robert, et al.. (2004). Technology Roadmapping for a Service Organization: Roadmapping Has Helped the Royal Mail to Prioritize Research Activities and Ensure That Technology Considerations Are Integrated into Business Strategies. Research-Technology Management. 47(2). 46. 1 indexed citations
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Phaal, Robert, Clare Farrukh, Rick Mitchell, & David Probert. (2003). Starting-Up Roadmapping Fast: A Company-Specific Process for the Rapid Initiation of Roadmapping Encourages Learning and Staff Involvement, and Identifies Key Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Actions. Research-Technology Management. 46(2). 52. 1 indexed citations
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Probert, David & Michael Radnor. (2003). Frontier Experiences from Industry-Academia Consortia: Corporate Roadmappers Create Value with Product and Technology Roadmaps. Research-Technology Management. 46(2). 27–30. 20 indexed citations

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