Technology Assessment

What’s ta

Systematic studyEffects on societyIntroduced Extended ModifiedUnintended Indirect Delayed

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Who uses TA

What for

Public ProactiveRegulatory

PrivateReactive

Promotional

Doing TA

Using TA

Problem Definition/Boundin

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TechnologyDescription&Foreca

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ImpactIdentification

AnalysisEvaluation

Social ContextDescription&Foreca

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Policy Analysis

Communication of Results

Global

Specific

Impact Assessment

MonitoringForecasting

Development activity

Pure Analysis

Key Messages

• Technology-society interactions

• Cannot describe the future with certainty

• But only reduce future uncertainties

• Incorporate life cycle analysis

• Sustainable development

Personal Assessment

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Issues for Discussion

Does it work

What to do next?