A Considered Path From Possibility To Productive Use
Development connects purpose, evidence and responsibility. The questions change between a commercial venture and a technology proposition; the need for a clear next decision remains.
One Development Discipline. Different Questions
Business and technology ventures need different evidence. The pathway adapts to the opportunity, its current stage and the scope agreed.
Understand
Business Ventures
What opportunity, asset or operating requirement exists?
Indicative Output
Opportunity And Sponsor Brief
Technology Ventures
What problem, research result or intellectual property is involved?
Indicative Output
Problem And Technology Brief
Appraise
Business Ventures
What demand, operating and commercial evidence is available?
Indicative Output
Evidence And Assumptions Register
Technology Ventures
What readiness and proof-of-concept evidence exists?
Indicative Output
Readiness And Evidence Register
Structure
Business Ventures
What business model, responsibilities and workstreams are needed?
Indicative Output
Development And Responsibility Map
Technology Ventures
What validation work, specialists and commercialisation route are needed?
Indicative Output
Validation And Commercialisation Map
Validate
Business Ventures
Which feasibility inputs and commercial tests are still missing?
Indicative Output
Feasibility Inputs And Decision Record
Technology Ventures
Which prototype, test, intellectual-property or approval questions need specialist review?
Indicative Output
Test Requirements And Decision Record
Connect
Business Ventures
Which operating, strategic or capital contributions suit the opportunity?
Indicative Output
Partner Requirements And Discussion Brief
Technology Ventures
Which industry, research, validation or capital contributions suit the next stage?
Indicative Output
Industry And Specialist Collaboration Brief
Develop And Grow
Business Ventures
What is the next agreed implementation, operating or expansion stage?
Indicative Output
Agreed Development Workstream
Technology Ventures
What is the next agreed pilot, commercialisation or growth stage?
Indicative Output
Agreed Pilot Or Commercialisation Workstream
Stages may overlap or repeat. This is a development framework; it does not promise financing, technical approval or a particular outcome.
Progress Is Measured By What A Decision Can Rely On
Indicative outputs become engagement deliverables only when scope, responsibilities and terms have been agreed.
01
Understand
Business: Opportunity And Sponsor Brief. Technology: Problem And Technology Brief.
02
Appraise
Business: Evidence And Assumptions Register. Technology: Readiness And Evidence Register.
03
Structure
Business: Development And Responsibility Map. Technology: Validation And Commercialisation Map.
04
Validate
Business: Feasibility Inputs And Decision Record. Technology: Test Requirements And Decision Record.
05
Connect
Business: Partner Requirements And Discussion Brief. Technology: Industry And Specialist Collaboration Brief.
06
Develop And Grow
Business: Agreed Development Workstream. Technology: Agreed Pilot Or Commercialisation Workstream.
Clear Contributions. Explicit Responsibilities
APDC
Venture planning, commercial framing and development or partnership coordination within the agreed mandate.
The Venture Owner
Authority, objectives, accurate source information and decisions assigned to the sponsor or rights holder.
Qualified Specialists
Technical assessment, testing, certification, legal, tax and other specialist judgements under appropriate appointments.
What Could Become Possible Together?
Bring a business opportunity, a technology proposition or a complementary capability. Let’s consider the next decision and the contribution it needs.