RT Journal Article SR 00 ID 10.1007/s11518-007-5047-5 A1 Ma, T. A1 Wierzbicki, A. A1 Nakamori, Y. T1 Establish a creative environment for roadmapping in academy—From the perspective of i-system methodology JF Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering YR 2007 FD 2007-12 VO 16 IS 4 SP 469 OP 488 K1 Creative environment; I-system methodology; Roadmapping AB Roadmapping, originated from industry as a strategic planning tool, is attracting increasing applications in academy. Based on the recognition that roadmapping is a knowledge creation process, this paper analyzes what kind of support is needed or helpful for establishing a creative environment for roadmapping in academy and reviews various types of such support from the perspective of i-system methodology. As case studies of such support, this paper further introduces roadmapping pratices in Janpan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. PB Springer Verlag SN 1004-3756 LK https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/13438/