Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-27T19:13:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Ana_Cristina_Espindola.pdf.jpg: 3651 bytes, checksum: 9313b19360788b9e8698e53e5d32145b (MD5) Ana_Cristina_Espindola.pdf: 1255996 bytes, checksum: 78492dd0f9f4f938bb7a095c01782101 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-07-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In a perspective of education aimed at human development, a methodology based on educational projects brings important implications for the teaching work at school which it is favorable to transformative changes in the modes of teaching and learning, in agreement with the needs and new ways of life, social relations and of working relationships of our time. This study concerns the implementation and analysis of how a proposal for teaching and learning based on experimental projects can motivate students of high school to learn the contents of Physics, as well as to help in constructing other important learning to human development. The proposal was implemented with 181 students of the first and second year of high school of the Escola Estadual de Educação Básica Thomás Fortes, Santiago, RS, using work by experimental projects. As data collection instruments, written entries (activity books and questionnaires) of the students and the teacher were used. The results analyses were done by using the content analysis method. In general, it was observed that the students had a good receptivity to this type of approach, because they realized actors of their own learning. However, it is evident that to achieve this, we need a different posture of both the teacher as the student, and the attitude of the first influences in the development of the attitude of the second. In this work, it was observed that the students indicated they have an interest and responsible attitude regarding the construction of their own knowledge. As a result of the implementation of the proposal, it was produced a digital media in the video format to give visibility of the educational process with the experimental projects. / Em uma perspectiva de educação que visa o desenvolvimento humano, uma metodologia pedagógica baseada em projetos traz importantes implicações para o trabalho docente na escola em favor a mudanças transformadoras nos modos de ensinar e de aprender, em consonância com as necessidades e os novos modos de vida, de relações sociais e de relações de trabalho da nossa época. O presente estudo diz respeito à aplicação e a análise de como uma proposta de ensino e aprendizagem baseada em projetos experimentais pode motivar a aprendizagem de conteúdos de Física por alunos do ensino médio, bem como auxiliar na construção de outras aprendizagens importantes ao desenvolvimento humano. A proposta foi aplicada com 181 alunos do primeiro e segundo anos do ensino médio da Escola Estadual de Educação Básica Thomás Fortes, Santiago, RS, usando uma abordagem de trabalho por projetos experimentais. Como instrumentos de coleta de dados, utilizaram-se registros escritos (diários de campo e questionários) dos alunos e do professor. Os resultados obtidos foram analisados por meio do método de análise de conteúdo. De maneira geral, observou-se que os alunos tiveram uma boa receptividade a esse tipo de abordagem, pois se perceberam atores de suas próprias aprendizagens. Contudo, ressaltase que para que isso aconteça, há necessidade de uma postura diferenciada tanto do professor quanto do aluno, sendo que a atitude do primeiro influenciará no desenvolvimento da atitude do segundo. Neste trabalho, observou-se que os alunos indicaram ter uma postura interessada e responsável em relação à construção de seus próprios conhecimentos. Como um dos resultados da aplicação da proposta, produziu-se uma mídia digital no formato de vídeo para dar visibilidade ao processo educacional envolvendo os projetos experimentais.

O ensino de Jornalismo é objeto freqüente de reflexão, principalmente no que diz respeito à aquisição e compreensão de ferramentas e conhecimentos necessários para a formação de um profissional com múltiplas habilidades e competências. A implantação dos Projetos Experimentais no currículo da Habilitação Jornalismo nos cursos de Comunicação Social no Brasil ocorreu em 12 de abril de 1978, recebendo posteriormente, a partir da Resolução do CFE nº 002/84, o tratamento de disciplina regida por normas específicas de acordo com os projetos pedagógicos das instituições de ensino superior. A pesquisa investiga o papel exercido pelos Projetos Experimentais em universidades paulistas, que possibilitam, por meio de diferentes experiências adotadas, a vivência, a aquisição e o domínio de técnicas importantes da produção jornalística para a formação ética e profissional dos graduandos em Jornalismo. Por meio de estudo de casos múltiplos e tendo como referência principal as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais dos cursos de Comunicação Social (Parecer CNE/CES nº 492/2001), verifica-se que os Projetos Experimentais têm importante papel no exercício de cidadania frente aos desafios e responsabilidades da profissão, especialmente quanto à contribuição para a sociedade, à formação do bem comum e à consciência do papel do Jornalismo na realidade. / The education of Journalism is a frequent object of reflection, mainly in what concerns the acquisition and understanding of tools and necessary knowledge for the formation of a professional with multiple skills and abilities. The implementation of the Experimental Projects in the curriculum of the competence Journalism in the courses of Social Communication in Brazil occurred on April 12, 1978, receiving subsequently, from the Resolution of the CFE number 002/84, the handling of discipline governed by specific standards according to the pedagogical projects of the institutions of higher education. The research investigates the paper exerted by the Experimental Projects in universities of the state of São Paulo that enable through different adopted experiences, the knowledge, the acquisition and the domain of important techniques of the journalistic output for the ethical and professional formation of the graduating students in Journalism. Through multiple case studies and having as main reference the National Curricular Directives of the courses of Social Communication (CNE/CES Study number 492/2001), are verified that the Experimental Projects have important paper in the exercise of citizenship facing the challenges and responsibilities of the profession, specially as regards the contribution for the society, to the formation of the welfare and to the conscience of the paper of the Journalism nowadays.

Submitted by Eduardo Ruiz (tobias.fgv@gmail.com) on 2013-07-02T12:00:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2013.07.02_Ruiz_Eduardo_v.final_p.pdf: 2920830 bytes, checksum: 03dba69bbe03448da90e746e7680e602 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Suzinei Teles Garcia Garcia (suzinei.garcia@fgv.br) on 2013-07-02T12:37:49Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2013.07.02_Ruiz_Eduardo_v.final_p.pdf: 2920830 bytes, checksum: 03dba69bbe03448da90e746e7680e602 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-07-02T12:39:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2013.07.02_Ruiz_Eduardo_v.final_p.pdf: 2920830 bytes, checksum: 03dba69bbe03448da90e746e7680e602 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-05 / The Brazilian bioenergy industry continues with a great growth potential. It is expected a growth in the total bioenergy consumption corresponding to 71.6% from 2011 to 2021 (BRASIL. EPE, 2012b). Consequently, new markets and, therefore, opportunities for new projects are emerging. In this context, investors need to evaluate Greenfield projects taking into consideration adequately risks and return. However, these projects are not simple to analyze because of its many particular features. In this sense, the goal of this thesis is to establish a methodological standard for their investment analysis. Based on a selection of existing methodologies, it is proposed a number of alternative and complementary approaches in order to effectively contemplate the particular features of these projects. Therefore, the innovation of this thesis is relative to the standardization of methodologies specific for the investment analysis of agroindustrial Greenfield projects in the bioenergy industry. For this purpose, this thesis not only proposes a detailed methodology standard, but also applies it in a case study of a wood-to-energy cogeneration project. The goal of this case study is to demonstrate that the proposed methodology standard for investment analysis is effective. Furthermore, works as a reference and guide of how to apply this analysis tool in any Greenfield agroindustrial project in the bioenergy industry in Brazil. In this way, it is possible to conclude that the use of the proposed methodology standard allows a coherent analysis of projects of this nature and enables a conscious investment decision. The creation of this analysis tool and the exemplification of its use are the main contributions of this thesis. / O setor de bioenergia no Brasil segue com um grande potencial de crescimento. Projeta-se um aumento de 71,6% no consumo total de bioenergia de 2011 a 2021 (BRASIL. EPE, 2012b). Consequentemente, novos mercados e oportunidades para novos projetos estão surgindo. Neste contexto, investidores precisarão avaliar projetos Greenfield, ponderando adequadamente riscos e retorno. Entretanto, a avaliação destes projetos não é simples pelas suas diversas particularidades. Deste modo, o objetivo desta dissertação é estabelecer um padrão metodológico para a análise destes investimentos. A partir de uma seleção de metodologias existentes, propõe-se uma série de abordagens alternativas e complementares, de forma a contemplar adequadamente as particularidades destes projetos. Portanto, este trabalho é inédito no que se refere à padronização de metodologias para a análise de investimento especificamente de projetos agroindustriais Greenfield de bioenergia. Para este fim, este trabalho não só propõem um padrão metodológico detalhado de análise, mas também o aplica em um estudo de caso de um projeto de cogeração de energia a partir de eucalipto. O intuito do estudo é ilustrar que a metodologia de análise de investimento proposta é eficaz. Além disso, serve como referência e guia de como aplicar esta ferramenta na análise de quaisquer projetos agroindustriais Greenfield no setor de bioenergia. Desta forma, é possível concluir que o uso do padrão metodológico proposto possibilita uma análise coerente de projetos desta natureza e permite uma tomada de decisão de investimento consciente. A criação desta ferramenta de análise e a exemplificação de seu uso são as principais contribuições deste trabalho.

Syftet med denna magisteruppsats är att undersöka vad som menas med ett lyckat projekt, vilka är de kritiska framgångsfaktorer för anläggningsprojekt och hur utvärderas anläggningsprojekt i praktiken.     Detta syfte prövades genom kvalitativa intervjuundersökningar i form av inledande studie som utgörs av personliga strukturerade intervjuer med öppna/ fria svarsalternativ baserat på mina kollegor ifrån Fastighet- och serviceförvaltningen, med fokus på anläggningsprojekt där beställaren är Gislaveds kommun och dels genom telefonintervjuer med projektledare och chefer ifrån PEAB, NCC, Accent Arkitekter, Weedo Tech med mera. Empiriskt erhållna data analyseras utifrån tre analysmodeller; vad är ett lyckat projekt (fråga 1,2), kritiska framgångsfaktorer (fråga 3,4,5,6 och 9) och analysmodell för hur utvärderas projekt (7,8).   Det framkom att hälften av respondenterna definierade ett lyckat anläggningsprojekt enligt projekttriangeln. Medan hälften av svarande definierade ett lyckat anläggningsprojekt enligt en vidareutveckling av projekttriangeln med kundnöjdhet. Det framhålls att kompetens, engagemang, tydligt uppdrag, god planering, tillräcklig budget, bra förstudie och projektering, organisation och ledning är de faktorer som främjar ett lyckat projekt. Härvidlag framhålls det att det unika för denna studie, dvs det som avviker ifrån vetenskapliga teorier och analysmodellen är det har tillkommit nya faktorer såsom samsyn, partnering, bra förstudie och projektering. Gällande dem kritiska framgångsfaktorer så är det enligt respondenter förstudie, kompetens, engagemang, ekonomi, tidsplaner, tydligt uppdrag, kommunikation och ledarskap. Det framkom i denna studie att det som avviker ifrån vetenskapliga teorier och analysmodellen är utökning med andra kritiska framgångsfaktorer har såsom förstudie, tidsplaner och kommunikation. Min slutsats är att det stämmer så som flera studier tyder på att det inte går att identifiera några generella allmängiltiga framgångsfaktorer (L. Ljung 2011) utan det är fallspecifikt som i det här fallet där det fallspecifika för bygg- och anläggningsprojekt som utkristalliserats är partnering och projektering. Slutsatsen är också att framgångsfaktorer varierar beroende på projektets storlek, komplexitet och tekniska osäkerhet. Beträffande hur anläggningsprojekt utvärderas i praktiken så framhålls det att projekt utvärderas i stort sett utifrån projekttriangel men med en modifierad och utökad variant enligt analysmodellen ovan, där kundnöjdhetsindex har lagts till. Gällande den kontinuerliga utvärderingen under projektets gång så framkom det i denna studie att även funktionskrav, ÄTA (ändrings och tilläggsarbeten) och arbetsmiljöplan följs upp och utvärderas. Min slutsats är att projekttriangeln har lämnat starka avtryck även i utvärderingen av projekt med viss modifiering där det tagits hänsyn till kvalitetsarbetet. / The purpose of this master's thesis is to investigate what is meant by a successful project, which are the critical success factors for construction projects and how evaluated construction projects are in practice. This purpose was tested through qualitative interview studies in the form of an initial study consisting of personal structured interviews with open / free answer options based on my colleagues from the Real Estate and Service Administration, focusing on construction projects where the client is Gislaved municipality and partly by telephone interviews with project managers and managers from PEAB, NCC, Accent Architects, Weedo Tech and more. Empirically obtained data is analyzed on the basis of three analysis models; What is a successful project (question 1.2), critical success factors (questions 3,4,5,6 and 9) and analysis model for evaluating projects (7.8). It was found that half of respondents defined a successful construction project according to the project triangle. While half of respondents defined a successful construction project according to a further development of the project triangle with customer satisfaction. It is emphasized that skills, dedication, clear assignments, good planning, adequate budget, good study and design, organization and management are the factors that promote a successful project. In this respect, it is emphasized that the unique nature of this study, ie, which differs from scientific theories and the analysis model, has brought about new factors such as consensus, partnering, good study and design. Concerning them, critical success factors, according to the respondents, are preliminary studies, skills, commitment, economics, schedules, clear assignments, communication and leadership. It was found in this study that what differs from scientific theories and the analysis model is expansion with other critical success factors such as preliminary studies, schedules and communication. My conclusion is that several studies suggest that it is not possible to identify any general all-important success factors (L. Ljung 2011), but case-specific as in this case where case-specific for construction projects that have been crystallized is partnering and design. The conclusion is also that success factors vary depending on the size, complexity and technical uncertainty of the project. In terms of how the projects are evaluated in practice, it is emphasized that projects are evaluated largely on the basis of a project triangle but with a modified and expanded variant according to the analysis model above, where customer satisfaction index has been added. Regarding the continuous evaluation during the course of the project, it was found in this study that functional requirements, ÄTA (Changes and additional work) and work environment plan are also monitored and evaluated. My conclusion is that the project triangle has given strong impression even in the evaluation of projects with some modification taking account of quality work.

M.A. (Public Management and Governance) / This study sought to assess the main outcomes of the 2003 Maputo Declaration encapsulating the political decision of the Heads of State of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), within the framework of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), to allocate at least 10% of national public budgets to the agriculture sector. The scope of the assessment included the levels, composition, efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditures in the agriculture sector. For this reason, the study not only sought to find out the calibration of the levels and quantities of resources allocated to, or spent in the agriculture sector, but also undertook a diagnosis of the composition and patterns in resource allocations and expenditures in the agriculture sector. The study, designed in form of an exploratory and pilot research, was conducted in two African countries (Rwanda and Malawi) and adopted an orientation towards discovering ideas and insights – not for purposes of coming up with final answers or decisions, but rather for providing a better understanding of the situation to inform the construction of larger research efforts. Specifically, the study aimed to: i) determine the patterns in public agriculture allocations and expenditure after the Maputo Declaration; ii) to identify the factors that determine or influence the levels and composition of budgetary allocations and expenditure in the public agricultural sector. From the population frame comprising all 54 member states of the African Union, a purposive stratified sampling method was employed to select the two countries. A judicious blend of qualitative and quantitative methods and attendant techniques was employed in data collection and analysis. Qualitative information was collected largely using a literature review and participatory research methods, such as semi-structured interviews with key informants. On the other hand, quantitative information was collected using a suite of methods and tools, such as simple questionnaires administered among specific country respondents. Anecdotal evidence drawn from literature review showed that Malawi allocates well above the 10% CAADP target for its national resources to agriculture, while Rwanda, in spite of being the first country on the continent to sign the CAADP Compact, allocates less than 10% of its public resources to the sector. The research, undertaking a deeper analysis revealed that Malawi exhibited consistent increases in the percentages of agricultural expenditure as a share of the national expenditure for the entire period under study (2000 to 2013), except in 2002/03 and in 2008/09. In fact, there is evidence that Malawi spent over 30% of its national resources on agriculture, although this percentage declined to 24.7% in the subsequent year. Most of Malawi’s expenditure is explained by the thrust that the government had placed on farm-input subsidies. It is also noteworthy that a significant proportion of Malawi’s agriculture budget (about 80%) is funded by external donors. The research revealed that the expectations of agriculture’s contribution to the growth and development of the national economy forms part of the major explanations behind the gigantic proportions of the national budget allocated to the agricultural sector. This is consistent with findings of another study that showed that show that agricultural-led economic growth has a greater impact on poverty reduction than does the same level of growth driven by non-agricultural sectors. Rwanda exhibited clearly different trends in agriculture expenditure from those exhibited by Malawi; with the exception of a spike recorded in 2001-2002, the subsequent periods all the way to the year 2006 show a consistent decline in expenditure. This study revealed that the share of agriculture expenditure in the national total fell from 8.6% recorded in 2002 to 3.3% in 2006. The patterns in agriculture budget allocations and public expenditure in Rwanda continued to drop and, in the best case scenario, the allocation patterns stagnated. The reasons for the drop before 2007 are unclear. However, Rwanda registered a consistent rise in public expenditure in the agricultural sector after 2007, both in absolute and relative terms. It is recalled that Rwanda was the first country on the continent to sign the CAADP Compact in 2007.

Many households in South Africa are exposed to extreme food insecurity that threatens their livelihoods. Authorities in the local sphere of government have employed food security strategies to curb the trail of food insecurity that prevails in many rural households. However, high levels of food insecurity in many households in across the country, especially those living in rural areas like Qamata Village, are noteworthy. Contributing factors to this problem are attributed to local government’s inability to successfully stimulate agricultural production in the face of climate change. The research aimed at assessing the impact of Qamata Irrigation Scheme intervention programmes or strategies in Qamata Village. It was discovered that livelihoods of many households in Qamata Village rely heavily on agricultural production to access food. Limited government support, poor planning and failure to invest on climate change adaptation strategies were identified as serious impediments in the implementation of food security strategies. Due to the enormity of the problem and extensive nature of local government, this study focussed on the Qamata Irrigation Scheme, in the Qamata Village within Chris Hani District Municipality. For the purposes of this study, qualitative research methods were used to gather an in-depth understanding and verification of the problem. Research tools used were mainly semi structured interviews and focus group discussions. Interviews were conducted with farmers in the Qamata Irrigation Scheme and focus group discussion were held with dry land farming households in the Qamata Village and representatives from the CHDM. Findings of the study revealed that the decline in agricultural production due to climate changes has not only fuelled food insecurity for dry land farming households but put these households in an economically disadvantaged position. This was a major concern for this research especially with agricultural production being identified as a livelihood strategy for many households in the Qamata Village.

South Africa has witnessed series of social unrest, many of which ended in violence by very poor communities who allege poor delivery of basic goods and services. The majority of South African citizens are poor and pervasive inequality exists between men and women and between black and white peoples of the country. The poverty alleviation strategies inequalities and the consequences of poverty amongst women in rural areas (Ozoemena, 2010). Cacadu District municipality has done a study analysis on poverty alleviation in 2009-2010 together with the Baviaans municipality to verify which areas was the most poorest in Baviaans municipality. The findings came as Vondeling and Riertbron which was the poorest area. The focus was on tourism side because Baviaans is the tourist area.Rietbron and Vondeling is part of Baviaans Arts and craft program that was previously funded by DEDEAT R500, 00 but only benefited after incorporated to Baviaans municipality as they were previously managed by Cacadu District Municipality before and the municipality decided to invest in this areas. The funding for DEDEAT was utilized for trainings, starting material and equipment’s and building of the Baviaanskoof Craft Shop for two projects which is Vondeling and Steytlerville and Rietbron did not benefit at that time. This study focuses on the income generating projects in Baviaans municipality with the view to describe the experiences of individuals who participate in these income generating projects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the contribution of income generating projects in addressing poverty alleviation. Steytlerville projects is using waste materials like old newspaper, raw material, broken cups to do jewellery .Vondeling and Rietbron project is an angel factory producing beaded wire angels by using materials locally produced merino wool, wire wool, beads and local products such as ostrich feathers .This study is based on a case study which gives a description of poverty and reflects an involvement process of beneficiaries or communities in an income generating project and how it is impacting on their livelihoods. Qualitative and quantitative methodology were used. According to Neuman (2000: 30), the quantitative data methods refer to the collection of data using numbers, counts and measures of things and qualitative research basically involves the use of words, pictures description and narratives”. Data was collected for interviews. In order to collect accurate information, an interview was conducted based on the author’s research questions. Research was conducted in different areas like Steytlerville, Vondeling and Rietbron. A questionnaire was used as a form of data collection for the three projects. These interviews were conducted formally in a focus group composed of the projects members. In Steytlerville they were 5 members, Vondeling 7 members and Rietbron10 members which make a sample of 22 members. These projects have two craft shop where they sell their product which is Willomore craft shop and Baviaanskloof craft shop. The craft shop has been established to create an outlet by which locally sustainably made craft can be displayed and sold. The craft shop has been developed in such a way that is a real life example of a green building and business .The craft shop is an example of how to be environmentally friendly and utilise nature in such a way that it is sustainable and does not destroy it. The research findings suggested that in certain instances, Baviaans Craft project has been successful in generating income for members. The market for these crafters is mainly tourists. From this research it came out clear that some of the project members were able to acquire skills which help them to find employment in well-established craft business. Despite the successful of Baviaans Craft project, the project members were somewhat constrained in managing and running the business. For example with response for special markets, they had to make use of external skills i.e. someone who made contacts with the export market and there after divide the profits amongst members. The project members were not adequately empowered in management skills.

Post-apartheid South Africa has derived a legacy of massive inequalities in both income and access to services, with the worst poverty being located in the rural areas. The rationale of this study aims to examine two irrigation projects in the Kat River Valley, Eastern Cape, with specific reference to land reforms and agriculture. The study also aims to explore and document the challenges facing agricultural production in the Kat River Valley, with a specific focus on Gallawater farm. The study seeks to examine the impact and relevance of social and economic production networks on the daily management of the Gallawater farm. The outcomes of the study finds that management of agricultural projects is needed to provide infrastructural support through state investment, particularly within agricultural extension services, the provision of basic amenities and human resource development of skills. This can potentially resuscitate income levels and encourage investment into agriculture in the Eastern Cape. Methodologically, the study draws on information collected using in-depth interviews on the Gallawater farm where a total of twenty five individuals were interviewed.

The aim of the thesis is to identify basic characteristics related to position of the outermost regions of the member states of the EU within EU development policies. These regions are evaluated from the point of view including allocated funding within Structural Funds (SF) and European Structural and Investments Funds during the programming periods of 2000-2006, 2007-2013, and 2014-2020, content of the operational programmes, and basic economic indicators. The outermost regions shows lower values of GDP per capita than European regions of the same country while showing higher allocated funding per capita than the European regions of the same country. The outermost regions also shows constantly growing GDP per capita at least from 2000 while the SF and ESIF allocated funding for the regions decreases. These findings are predictable. Interesting finding is that while the regional GDP of the outermost regions increases investments efforts do not shift towards soft projects. The investments efforts show steadily hard project implementation activities and increasing ratio of environmental projects, which are mostly hard projects. This finding creates space for improving concept of more developed regions focusing of soft projects and less developed regions focusing on hard projects.

La maîtrise du processus d’innovation est devenu un enjeu majeur pour les acteurs économiques actuels. Plus particulièrement dans les industries de biens d’équipement, le processus de conception et développement est long, complexe et implique différents acteurs travaillant sous des contraintes sévères. L’innovation n’est plus une activité ponctuelle mais récurrente. Le développement de nouveaux produits est donc organisée sous la forme de projets: les «projets d’innovation». A partir des observations portées sur le pilotage des projets d’innovation à l’intérieur d’un groupe industriel appelé Converteam, cette thèse propose une méthode de classification et segmentation des projets d'innovation de biens d’équipement. Afin de concevoir cette méthode de classification, une méthodologie d’observation pour la collecte des données a été mise au point. La campagne d’expérimentation a été menée dans le cadre de six projets d’innovation développés chez Converteam. Nous avons commencé par réaliser une analyse de l’évolution et de la dynamique d’innovation de la technologie des moteurs électriques afin de préciser la problématique industrielle. Ensuite nous avons analysé la littérature afin de trouver les éléments permettant de mettre au point une classification des projets d’innovation. L’étude de ces éléments a abouti dans une méthode de classification qui prend en compte les aspects marketing, technologiques et les attentes des entreprises, pour classer les projets en trois catégories : la différentiation, la neutralisation et l’optimisation. Cette méthode a été testée sur six projets d’innovation ce qui nous a permis de dégager de bonnes pratiques pour chaque catégorie de projet / Mastering the innovation process is a critical and major issue for a wide range of companies in this rapidly changing world. Especially in the capital goods industries where the design and development process is very long, complex and involves many different departments working under severe constraints (limited financial and technological resources, time, standards and rules to follow, etc). Innovation in these industries is no longer casual, but it has became a pivotal activity of the company. Thus, new product development activity is organized into "innovation projects". From observations of the innovative projects driver within a large industrial group called Converteam, this thesis proposes a method for classifying and segmenting capital goods innovation projects. In order to develop this classification method, an observation methodology for data collection has been developed. The experimental procedure was performed in six innovation projects developed at Converteam. We started by analysing the evolution and dynamics of the electric motors technology. Then, we analyzed the literature in order to find the inputs and outputs needed to develop a classification of innovation projects. The study of these elements resulted in a classification method that takes into account the marketing and technological aspects and the company expectations to classify projects into three categories: differentiation, neutralization and optimization. This method was tested on six innovative projects that allowed us to identify good practices for each project category