SHAPE Readiness Assessment Platform

1. General Information

Submitter

1. Submitter Name *

2. Title *

3. Nationality *

Innovation

4. Name *

5. Sector *

6. Field

7. Country Dev *

8. City Dev

9. Institution

10. Website/Link Demo

11. Short Description *

TRL Q1: Project Maturity *

Level 1
Basic principles observed and reported.

Level 2
Technology concept and/or application formulated.

Level 3
Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof of concept.

Level 4
Component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment.

Level 5
Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment.

Justification

TRL Q2: Product Development *

Level 1
Initial product/market fit has been defined.

Level 2
Pilot scale product tested in intended environment (Prototype).

Level 3
Demonstration of a full scale product prototype in operation environment.

Level 4
Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration.

Level 5
Actual system proven through successful mission operations (General Availability).

Justification

MRL Q1: Product Definition / Design *

Level 1
One or more initial product hypotheses have been defined.

Level 2
Mapping product attributes against customer needs (Value Prop).

Level 3
Product scaled from lab to pilot; issues identified.

Level 4
Comprehensive customer value proposition model developed.

Level 5
Product final design optimization completed and certified.

Justification

MRL Q2: Competitive Landscape *

Level 1
Basic knowledge of potential applications and landscape.

Level 2
Primary market research completed.

Level 3
Comprehensive market research and intermediate understanding.

Level 4
Competitive analysis illustrating unique features completed.

Level 5
Full understanding of competitive landscape and market.

Justification

MRL Q3: Team *

Level 1
No team or organization (single individual).

Level 2
Solely technical or non-technical founders.

Level 3
Founders with assistance from outside (advisors/incubator).

Level 4
Balanced team with technical and business experience.

Level 5
Balanced team with all capabilities onboard (Sales, Ops, Tech).

Justification

MRL Q4: Documentation *

Level 1
Solely technical descriptions (architecture, code).

Level 2
User-oriented documentation created (manuals).

Level 3
Live demonstration resources developed (Video, Demo).

Level 4
Position papers, press releases, posters created.

Level 5
Full Marketing documentation created (white papers, cases).

Justification

MRL Q5: Intellectual Property (IP) *

Level 1
No IPR have been defined.

Level 2
Initial means of protection considered.

Level 3
Proper and clear definition of shares elaborated.

Level 4
Assignation of exploitation rights developed.

Level 5
Contractual obligation regarding IPR established.

Justification

MRL Q6: Go-To-Market *

Level 1
Initial business model and value proposition defined.

Level 2
Customers interviewed; Value Prop redefined.

Level 3
Market/Customer needs translated to product requirements.

Level 4
Partnerships formed with key stakeholders.

Level 5
Supply agreements in place; Initial purchase orders received.

Justification

MRL Q7: Manufacturing / Supply Chain *

Level 1
Potential suppliers/partners identified.

Level 2
Relationships established with potential suppliers.

Level 3
Manufacturing process qualifications defined.

Level 4
Products pilot manufactured and sold to initial customers.

Level 5
Full scale manufacturing and widespread deployment.

Justification

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1. General Information

Submitter

Innovation

TRL Q1: Project Maturity *

TRL Q2: Product Development *

MRL Q1: Product Definition / Design *

MRL Q2: Competitive Landscape *

MRL Q3: Team *

MRL Q4: Documentation *

MRL Q5: Intellectual Property (IP) *

MRL Q6: Go-To-Market *

MRL Q7: Manufacturing / Supply Chain *