1. Fewer gates, more pivots Most big organizations are idea-generating machines. But they also contain an idea-killing machine. It’s called the stage gate process. Stage gates work a bit like that gym full of spiky obstacles in Kung Fu Panda. A product has to get from one side of the process to the other without being whacked by anything. Instead of a long-moustached dog (was that monk dude a dog?), the tests are set by a bunch of vice presidents. Will it make $50 million in its first year? Will it work in Japan? Will it compete with our existing products? Swish. Crunch. Yelp. … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Big Companies Can Pivot Like Lean Startups
