%A T. Ma %A A. Wierzbicki %A Y. Nakamori %J Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering %T Establish a creative environment for roadmapping in academy—From the perspective of i-system methodology %X 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. %N 4 %K Creative environment; I-system methodology; Roadmapping %P 469-488 %V 16 %D 2007 %I Springer Verlag %R 10.1007/s11518-007-5047-5 %L iiasa13438