What Makes a Good Idea?
Well first of all it is a good, no really great, idea to have a good idea! Sounds silly but many ideas are just that.
I could have a really great idea about growing bananas underwater but something tells me that I would be wasting my time.
When the go/no go decision is a little less obvious we must be a little more logical about testing for a good idea.
Here are ten suggestions as to how to test your idea:
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does this fit with strategy or existing products but these are a good starting point.
It is always best to test your ideas to avoid wasting time in a commercial environment.
If not you may simply be playing and wasting your time.
I could have a really great idea about growing bananas underwater but something tells me that I would be wasting my time.
When the go/no go decision is a little less obvious we must be a little more logical about testing for a good idea.
Here are ten suggestions as to how to test your idea:
- What problem (or business pain) is your idea targeted at?
- Is your idea well formed or do you have more work to do?
- Do you understand why your idea will appeal to potential customers?
- When you tell people about your idea do they get it immediately?
- Do you have a prototype or have you conducted a trial? Have you received positive feedback?
- Have you costed your idea, what will you sell it for?
- How will you make your product or deliver your service?
- Do you have the necessary skills and resources or will you buy them (where from)?
- Have you checked that nobody has done this before?
- Do you wish to retain ownership of your idea?
g.
does this fit with strategy or existing products but these are a good starting point.
It is always best to test your ideas to avoid wasting time in a commercial environment.
If not you may simply be playing and wasting your time.