Innovation
9 posts
Integrated Venture Engineering: Building Profitable Ventures by Design
How Cornell's IVE framework applies systems engineering principles to venture creation, treating profitability as an engineering requirement from day one.
The Three Pillars of Product Success: Why Good Ideas Still Fail
Why products need to be technically feasible, perceived as valuable, and actually valuable to succeed - and what happens when any piece is missing.
Loonshots: Nurturing Crazy Ideas That Transform Industries
Review of Safi Bahcall''s Loonshots. Explores how organizations can nurture wild ideas (''loonshots'') alongside stable operations using physics-based insights.
TRL vs Other Maturity Models: A Comparative Analysis
Compare Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) with other maturity models like MVP, Lean Startup, and CMM. Learn when to use each framework for tech development.
TRL 6-9: From Prototype to Operational System
Explore TRLs 6-9: from prototype demonstration in relevant environments (TRL 6) through qualification (TRL 8) to proven operational deployment (TRL 9).
TRL 4-5: Laboratory and Relevant Environment Validation
Deep dive into TRL 4-5. Understand laboratory validation (TRL 4) and the crucial transition to relevant environment testing (TRL 5) for tech maturity.
TRL 1-3: Concept to Proof-of-Concept in Tech Development
Explore TRLs 1-3, the foundational stages of technology development, from initial scientific research and theory through to early proof-of-concept validation.
NASA Technology Readiness Levels
A detailed look at NASA's Technology Readiness Level (TRL) system and how this framework, from its space program origins, can guide technology development.
Rethinking Innovation Labs: Bridging Promises and Reality
Explore corporate innovation labs, their promises versus reality, common pitfalls like cultural isolation, and strategies for better integration.