A Research Agenda for Collaborative Roadmapping Supported by Blockchain Technology
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Background
2.1. Gaps in Collaborative Roadmapping
2.2. Blockchain Technology
3. Method
3.1. Data Collection
3.2. Data Analysis
4. Results
4.1. Descriptive Findings
4.2. Potentials of Blockchain Technology Applications
5. Research Agenda
5.1. Roadmapping with Sharing Information and Continuous Updating with Transparency
5.2. Roadmapping with IP Management
5.3. Roadmapping and Traceability
5.4. Roadmapping with Continuous Valuation
5.5. Long Term Research Opportunity with Potential Performance Parameters
6. Final Considerations
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Authors | Paper | Context |
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[68] | A novel paradigm for managing the product development process utilising blockchain technology principles | PLM |
[89] | A Study on the Application of Blockchain Technology in the Construction Industry | Construction Industry |
[74] | Applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and Blockchain-enabled smart contracts in construction | Construction Industry |
[65] | Architecture of an Enterprise Project Life Cycle using Hyperledger platform | PLM |
[90] | Assumption of the application of block chain technology in engineering project management | Construction Industry |
[59] | Blockchain for business value: A contract and work flow management to reduce disputes pilot project | Project Management |
[69] | Blockchain-based customization towards decentralized consensus on product requirement, quality, and price | Manufacturing |
[63] | Blockchain-based perfect sharing project platform based on the proof of atomicity consensus algorithm | R&D projects |
[70] | Designing a Collaborative Construction-Project Platform on Blockchain Technology for Transparency, Traceability, and Information Symmetry | Construction Industry |
[73] | Framework for Automated Billing in the Construction Industry Using BIM and Smart Contracts | Construction Industry |
[72] | Integrated project delivery with blockchain: An automated financial system | Construction Industry |
[91] | Integration of blockchains and smart contracts into construction information flows: Proof-of-concept | Construction Industry |
[64] | Project management model based on consistency strategy for blockchain platform | R&D projects |
[92] | Prospect of blockchain technology for construction project management in Malaysia | Construction Industry |
[66] | Researchain: Union Blockchain Based Scientific Research Project Management System | Educational |
[93] | Sub Contractor Life Cycle Management in Enterprise System Using Blockchain Technology | PLM |
[62] | The Application of Blockchain for the Management of Engineering Projects in Power System | Power system |
[94] | The effectiveness of project management construction with data mining and blockchain consensus | Construction Industry |
[59] | The impact of blockchain on project management | Project Management |
[95] | The Role of Blockchain Technologies in Construction Engineering Project Management | Construction Industry |
[79] | Towards Secure and Efficient Scientific Research Project Management Using Consortium Blockchain | Educational |
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Gap Area | Gaps in Collaborative Roadmapping | References |
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Unified view & Communication | Necessity of managing different information needs | [18,19] |
Difficulty managing different interests, expertise, and objectives | [20,21,22,23] | |
Lack of alignment between different roadmap approaches | [20,21,24,26,27,29,31] | |
Lack of alignment between multiple interrelated roadmaps (multilevel and multilateral) | [27,32] | |
Lack of know-how to synchronize different roadmaps | [27,32] | |
Update & KPI | Continuously updated different points of view and the roadmap | [2,3,9,20] |
Security | Few regulatory issues and policy considerations in the collaborative roadmapping due to sensitive information | [18,23,33,36] |
Reliability | 5-Low trust in partners due to information shared | [28,34,35] |
Transparency | Little transparency in the results of collaborations | [18,24,35,36,37,38,39] |
Category of Contribution | Potential Blockchain Benefits | References |
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Reliability Security Transparency | To provide trust and transparency in relationships through timestamp, distributed ledger, and smart contracts | [51,63,75,76,77,78,79,80] |
Security | To attribute different tasks and projects to partners in distributed ways | [48,63,64,81] |
To support a project’s life cycle (block unintended sharing of project results, avoid counterfeiting) | [63,64] | |
Transparency Security Traceability | To improve interactions and information sharing between stakeholders even though they don’t know or trust in each other due to the record and tracking of all interactions | [51,77,80,81,82,83] |
To be used as a new payment system for transactions | [63,76,77,78,79,80] | |
Traceability | To monitor and agree with the the performance and results in real time due to the distributed ledger stored into smart contracts | [71,73,76] |
To monitor tasks delivered, budget, feedback and transactions | [76,77] | |
Reliability | Select partners according to their reputation | [83] |
Security Reliability | To manage the delivered tasks, deal with contract breaches, project deadlines, and illegal use of funds | [79] |
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Chicago/Turabian StylePiccirillo, Isabela Neto, Daniel Capaldo Amaral, and Maicon Gouvêa De Oliveira. 2022. "A Research Agenda for Collaborative Roadmapping Supported by Blockchain Technology" Sustainability 14, no. 20: 13093. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142013093