A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 7 Augmented Stage-Gate activities for progesterone test kit
Stage 0: innovation ideation | Stage 1: build business case | Stage 2: development | Stage 3: test and validation | Stage 4: launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
• The research team shows promising track record in development progesterone strip test that causes impact to livestock industry • The technology prototype shows a promising result • The technology had a TRL of 6 and IRL of 1 at the time of screening | • The industry partner showed high interest in this research for a swine use case and agreed to fund this project as well as to license out when the prototype showed promising results • Legal document was developed including an NDA • Interview and engage with the industry partner to bring in the idea for setting up research direction • Study the IP landscape to find freedom to operate | • Develop the prototype and then validate the result with the prospect user to see the problem–solution fit • Gauge customer reaction and purchase intent • Engage Chula QDD center for design and manufacturing strip tests in a small batch • Team recruitment • Refine business model • Apply for grants | • Continue development to complete the first commercial version and ready to launch on the field • Work on the technology licensing agreement with the industry partner | • Completed the licensing agreement • Lessons learned and Recommendations used to adjust business models |
TRL = 6 | TRL = 4 | TRL = 5 | TRL = 7 | TRL = 9 |
IRL = 1 | IRL = 3 | IRL = 5 | IRL = 6 | IRL = 7 |