Design Driver Tool

 

You might find this tool useful for complex early-stage innovations to gain a holistic view of the essential focus areas.

Below are the key groups of the drivers which await to be expanded into the list of critical drivers and their characteristics. Once it's done, the list is provided to the key people individually to highlight key focus points. Finally, all the answers are collected to create a scenario matrix that provides a helicopter view as well as helps to crystalize the main concept to all the stakeholders.

Key design driver groups:

1. Technical
What are the most important technical features of the innovation?

2. System
What are the most important parts of the system in which your innovation is involved?

3. Market
What are the drivers in the market that your innovation is largely dependent on?

Note: Below is an example of the Design Driver Tool used for the Molten Salt Energy Storage project.

 
 

Design Drivers

 
 

Scenario matrix

 
 

Example with a few inputs

 

Reach out to learn more how you can apply Design Driver Tool for your early-stage innovation.