When to use it. Before making a decision or updating the corresponding product. You can use a spreadsheet, a document or a notebook; no software licences are needed.
How to use it
- Start with the real decision or question you need to resolve and set a cut-off date.
- Fill in only what can be verified; write NOT VERIFIED when data is missing.
- Separate observed facts, hypotheses and implications, and name a reviewer.
- Keep the original version and record relevant changes when you update it.
Do it yourself
Editable template
Support scale (the same as in lesson 5.2 and Lab L07): solid / partial / insufficient / not assessable. “Not assessable” means data is lacking; it is not a zero.
| Dimension | Indicator | Evidence and date | Support | Limit | Open question |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical performance | |||||
| Industrial maturity | |||||
| Adoption | |||||
| Ecosystem and supply | |||||
| Strategic fit |
Environment, regulation and constraints (cross-cutting field):
Company A case · simulation
Fictional caseGuided example · Company A
For Company A there are positive technical indications from tests, but not enough data on unit cost or durability in production.
Educational simulation: fictional information and organisations.
Mistake to avoid
Patents, publications, demonstrations and sales are different signals; they are not equivalent measures of maturity.
Final check
- Is it clear which decision or need it serves?
- Can the evidence be located, and is it dated?
- Are uncertainties and limits made explicit?
- Can someone else repeat or review the work?
Notice: entirely fictional case. The tools are for educational purposes; they do not represent an audit or certification.