1. Stage Gate Process Template
The Stage Gate Process is a model for innovation management in which a new initiative is divided into specific phases separated by decision points along the way. Each phase in the process is delineated by “gates” which are used to evaluate an idea based on criteria specifically appropriate for that stage of development. The Stage Gage Process has become a business standard for product and service innovation management, and many different tools and templates now exist to support the process.
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2. Stage Gate Process Template
FRONT END
BACK END
OPPORTUNITY SPACES/DRIVERS
EARLY CONCEPT
POC & BUSINESS CASE
CUSTOMER VALIDATION & POP
SETUP
CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
LAUNCH
MILESTONES
Business Strategy
Customer & Consumer Benefit Priorities
Market Trends & Insights
Tech Platforms & IP
Concept Complete & Validated
Strategic Alignment
Business Potential
Early IP Assessment
Rapid Prototypes
Tech Feasibility Complete
Customer Opportunity Identified
Business Case Complete
Product Definition
Rapid Tooling
Low-Volume Development
Plan Complete
Prototype Built
Design Complete
Pilot Complete
Product Documentation
Industrialization Plan Complete
Technical Documentation
Mold/Machine Construction
Sampling
Qualification & Validation
Deliverables Sign-Off
Production
Scope of Proof-Of-Concept & Service Agreement
Proof-Of-Concept Complete
Customer Commitment
Proof-of-Product Complete
Build/Buy/Partner Analysis Complete
Epics Documentation
3rd Party SOW Complete
Use Case Documentation
3rd Party Contract(s) Complete
3rd Party Components Complete Development
3rd Party Components ‘Go-Live’
KEY DECISIONS
Validate Strategic Priorities
Fund Proof-Of-Concept
Start Customer Engagement
Fund Proof-of-Product
Start Project
Staff Team
Fund Development
Sign & Fund SOW
Fund Capex
Sign & Fund 3rd Party Contract(s)
Start Production
Launch
GATES
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