StageGateAnsätzen

Stage Gate Ansätzen is a structured approach to product development and innovation used by companies to manage complex projects. The method was first introduced by Robert G. Cooper in the 1980s and has since been widely adopted in the pharmaceutical, aerospace, and other industries.

The Stage Gate process is based on a series of gates or review points that are used to evaluate the project at various stages of development. Each gate represents a critical milestone in the project, and passing through each gate requires a formal review and approval by stakeholders. The process is typically divided into five stages: ideas, feasibility, design, testing, and commercialization.

The first stage, ideas, involves generating and evaluating new ideas. Projects that pass through this gate enter the second stage, feasibility, where the concept is further developed and costs are estimated. If the project is approved, it moves to the third stage, design, where detailed design work is completed. In the fourth stage, testing, prototypes are tested and validated. Finally, projects that complete the testing stage can proceed to commercialization.

A critical aspect of Stage Gate Ansätzen is the use of metrics and milestones to measure project progress. Each gate has specific criteria that must be met before a project can proceed. This structured approach helps to prevent early-stage mistakes and optimize project timelines.

The benefits of using Stage Gate Ansätzen include improved project visibility, reduced risk, and increased efficiency. By formalizing the project review process, companies can avoid costly errors and optimize resources. While the method has its advantages, it also requires significant investment in infrastructure and resource allocation.