Construction and Empirical Research on Evaluation Indicator System for Innovation Capacity of Complex Product R&D Network from Project Perspective

R&D network consisting of multiple innovators has become an important way for development activities of complex products (Cops). Considering the current insufficient innovation capacity of Cops R&D network in China, and ineffectiveness of the existing evaluation indicator system in assessing the innovation capacity of Cops R&D network, this paper aims to construct evaluation indicator system and evaluation model for innovation capacity of Cops R&D network from project perspective. First, we analyze the formation of Cops R&D network from project perspective. Based on this, we use literature review, expert interview, membership analysis, and questionnaire survey to construct evaluation indicator system. Then, combined with the characteristics of Cops, the AHP-entropy weight method and fuzzy matter-element theory were used to establish evaluation model. Finally, an empirical analysis is carried out with a Ground-based Signal Gateway Station Development Project. This paper suggests that the evaluation indicator system and evaluation model are effective. It enriches relevant research on the evaluation of Cops R&D networks and innovation capacity and provide theoretical basis for policy formulation to improve the innovation capacity of Cops R&D networks.