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is important to consider such factors, discussed above, as type
of R&D organization, type of assessment, and timescale of the
assessment, so that the assessment of technical quality can be
appropriately tailored to achieve its purpose for the given
organization. CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY Quality is the
characteristic of an R&D organization best suited to
quantitative assessment and m