The Stage-Gate Model/phase-gate process

Abstract

Developed by Bashir Isse

Stage gate in a nutshell (from Planisware channel)

Annotated Bibliography

R. G. Cooper, “Stage-gate systems: A new tool for managing new products,” Bus. Horiz., vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 44–54, 1990.

In this paper, Cooper explains the best practices of the best innovators in the 1980s. By studying the top performing companies the stage-gate model emerged. The model is explained deeply, and a typical model is given, characteristic of the manufacturing industry.

R. G. Cooper, “Invited Article: What’s Next?: After Stage-Gate,” Res. Manag., vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 20–31, 2014.

Cooper describes the Triple-A system in detail. He explains why each attribute is necessary and again how the industry has modified the model to meet the needs of new product development.

R. G. Cooper and A. F. Sommer, “The Agile–Stage-Gate Hybrid Model: A Promising New Approach and a New Research Opportunity,” J. Prod. Innov. Manag., vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 513–526, 2016.

The Agile stage-gate model is described in this paper. Furthermore, an introduction to the agile methodology is given, an example of the application of the new model in the industry and finally some suggestions for further improvement.

M. Cross and S. Sivaloganathan, “A methodology for developing company-specific design process models,” Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part B J. Eng. Manuf., vol. 219, no. 3, pp. 265–282, 2005.

A very interesting paper for practitioners, about adapting the general stage-gate model to a specific company/need. The design tools proposed are really remarkable and greatly supplement the stage-gate model.

Interview of Robert G. Cooper from Planisware

In this interview, Cooper answers a lot of interesting questions and gives a very good overview of the model and its newest variations.