1. Concisely explain the 18 steps of commercialization as per the Goldsmith model.
Goldsmith technology commercialization model is a set of guidelines or steps, developed by HR Goldsmith and the Mid-continent technology transfer center, that assist innovators and investors to transcribe an idea in to a commercially viable and marketable product (Goldsmith, 1999). The model categorizes the process of commercialization in to technical, marketing, and business segments and each segment consists of three phases, viz. concept, development, and growth. The model suggests innovators to follow the several crucial steps in each phase in order to successfully commercialize their ideas. The model is depicted in the Figure below adopted from the
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The steps in each stages are explained as follows.
4. Technical Feasibility: The first step in the feasibility stage involves the assessment of the technical viability of the product and that no roadblock is encountered during the manufacturing of the product. Also, it assesses that the feasibility of the expected performance of the product using standard industry-defined performance metrics.
5. Market Study: This is the second step in the feasibility stage and involves determining the appropriate price range for the product which the target market will be willing to pay to purchase the product. It also involves identifying the target customers and the units of the products that can be sold.
6. Economic Feasibility: The final step in the feasibility phase and perhaps the most important step of the model, economic feasibility involves developing thorough financial model that takes in to account all the costs involved with developing the idea in to a product and also the minimum sales necessary to break-even, i.e. pay all the debts or investments.
7. Engineering Prototype: This the first step of the development stage and involves optimizing materials, processes, and designs to make the product perform efficiently and expectedly. This steps involves exhaustive R&D to constantly improve the designs, processes, and raw materials to achieve the dominant design of the marketable product.
8. Strategic Marketing Plan: The
Technical feasibility refers to the organization’s ability to construct the proposed system (Valacich, 2009). Hoosier Burger needs to evaluate the hardware, software, and operating environments that may be used to accomplish their project. They must ensure there is adequate space within the restaurant and the employees have the capability to operate the new equipment or software.
The first stage is problem recognition. This is where the consumer becomes aware that they need or want something. For example, say that the consumer is watching television and a commercial for new tennis shoes comes on, they now remember that they are in need of new shoes due to the fact their old ones are worn out. The second stage is information search. This stage is when the consumer thinks back to previous shoes that they have purchased, to get an idea of what they want their new shoes to provide for them such as comfort or style. The consumer also asks friends and family members what they prefer so the consumer can compare it to their preferences. Also, if the consumer wants to go into further research they can go to different stores and compare products and prices. The third stage is evaluation of alternatives. In this stage the consumer may decide they want sandals or dress shoes instead of tennis shoes. The fourth stage is purchase decision. This stage lets the consumer decide where they want to purchase their product and how they are going to pay for it, whether it is with cash, check, or credit card. The fifth stage is the official purchase and the sixth stage is the post purchase evaluation. The sixth stage is when the consumer tests the purchased product to decide if they are satisfied with the outcome. Although there are six stages of the consumer buying process that doesn’t necessarily mean
I. Concept Stage - Client Representative or CEO meets with Product Manager to describe big picture the goals for end product for spec generation.
The key for the marketer is to determine which stage is the most critical for his/her product.
The second stage is market/commodity this needs to be taken place after the buyer has got the buyer needs to a high specification to ensure that at this stage the right product is chosen. At this stage the procurement department need to research all options available within the market. By getting an estimate of what is on the current market, it enables the buyer to pick out potential suppliers also familiarising the buyer with the competition in the market. This is also the stage where the procurement department would be able to look into conducting an analysis on how they are going to achieve the product i.e. make or purchase it/ utilize the service. By conducting market research it gives stakeholders a clear picture of the market.
Technical feasibility examines the company’s ability to successfully construct the proposed system. The project team must analyze whether the organization has the appropriate knowledge and skills needed for completion of the system. Hardware, software, and other system requirements must be addressed and the team must determine if the company is technologically inclined to proceed with the project with the current technology.
16.The marketing manager needs to know the cost of the research project before approving it. During which stage of the marketing research process would such a consideration most likely take place?Step 2 – developing the research plan
There are four basic steps to the screening process. The first step involves determining the basic appeal. This is done through determining the basic demand for the product and determining the availability of resources to support the business. This would include resources such as labor and raw materials. The next step in the process is to analyze the national business environment. Managers must understand the differences in culture, laws, politics, and economies between countries. The third step in in the process is measuring the market or site potential. The types of products to be sold and how they are sold are influenced by the different levels of economic development. The fourth and final step in the process is the actual selection of the site or market. Visits are made to the remaining sites that have made it through the process so far in order to more closely view the culture or workforce. Competitors are also analyzed in this process. Competition has a direct impact on pricing. It needs to be determined how many competitors are in the market, their market share, segment appeal, their focus on quality or price, their level of control over distribution channels, level of customer loyalty, the potential of new competitors entering the market, and how much control competitors have on production inputs such as labor, raw materials, and capital (Analyzing
1 One of the most critical steps in the defining process of market research is
a concept that describes the stages a new product goes through from product concept to commercialization
A feasibility analysis must take into consideration of all stakeholders by analyzing the market and overall industry. In Deuteronomy 25:13-15: "You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a large and a small. You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. You shall have a full and just weight; you shall have a full and just measure, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you."
Technical feasibility: Checks the organizations current technology. Asking the question “will it handle the suggested new system?” If the current technology does not, this would mean that the company would need to upgrade software or hardware or both to make it technically feasible. If the current technology can handle the new system, then it would be technically feasible without any technical upgrades.
What is a feasibility study? The feasibility study is a very specific state-guided process that requires an outside project manager to study the educational needs, overcrowding issues, explore whether to renovate/repair or rebuild, estimate costs, etc. Once the feasibility study is done, the town will receive estimated project costs. If the feasibility study is approved, the vote to approve the total project construction costs should be in the fall of
Phases of Innovative ProcessThe innovative process was very influential in product development. In the 1960s NASA developed the four basic phases which are the Preliminary analysis,
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