This article discusses an optimized stage gate process for new product development.
The authors detail an efficient stage gate process for new product development that can be customized for IT Projects.
Part 1 discusses the following:
- A discovery stage at the front end of the stage gate process
- Using research more effectively
Part 2 discusses improvements to project selection i.e. "building in more effective Go/Kill decision points (tough gates) and moving towards portfolio management."