Process Guide

Development Process Guide

A six-stage framework for business and technology ventures, with different evidence questions and clear responsibilities.

Different Evidence. One Development Discipline

  1. Understand

    Business: What opportunity, asset or operating requirement exists? Technology: What problem, research result or intellectual property is involved?

  2. Appraise

    Business: What demand, operating and commercial evidence is available? Technology: What readiness and proof-of-concept evidence exists?

  3. Structure

    Business: What business model, responsibilities and workstreams are needed? Technology: What validation work, specialists and commercialisation route are needed?

  4. Validate

    Business: Which feasibility inputs and commercial tests are still missing? Technology: Which prototype, test, intellectual-property or approval questions need specialist review?

  5. Connect

    Business: Which operating, strategic or capital contributions suit the opportunity? Technology: Which industry, research, validation or capital contributions suit the next stage?

  6. Develop And Grow

    Business: What is the next agreed implementation, operating or expansion stage? Technology: What is the next agreed pilot, commercialisation or growth stage?

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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.

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