#innovation-pipeline

Manage innovation pipeline from idea generation to product launch. Innovation stages: 1. Idea generation: customer feedback, competitor analysis, technology trends. 2. Concept validation: user interviews, prototype testing, market research. 3. Business case development: market size, revenue model, ROI analysis. 4. MVP development: minimum viable product with core features. 5. Market testing: limited release, feedback collection, iteration. 6. Scale-up: full product launch and growth optimization. Stage gates: defined criteria for advancing ideas between stages. Example criteria: Problem validation (100+ customer interviews), Market size ($100M+ TAM), Technical feasibility (prototype built). Resource allocation: 70% sustaining innovation (core product), 20% adjacent opportunities, 10% disruptive bets. Metrics: ideas in pipeline, conversion rates between stages, time-to-market. Portfolio management: balance short-term revenue with long-term growth bets. Innovation culture: hackathons, innovation time, fail-fast mentality.