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Bench Scale |
Pilot Scale |
Commercial Scale |
Characteristics |
- One or more experiment stations
- Bench or glove-box size
- One or two experimenters
- Investment up to $100K
- Focus on confirming technology or process
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- Includes build, operate, revise
- Owned, leased, or host space
- Small team of technology specialists
- Investment $100K to $2M
- Focus on safe + economical scale up
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- Includes build and early production
- Permanent space or long term lease
- Full staffing plan
- Investment of $1M and up
- Focus on construction and production
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Prerequisites |
- Project Charter and success criteria
- Prelim. R&D done and shared with team
- Investment plan for all Stages
- Identify IP protection needs
- Resources are aligned
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- Bench Scale success proven
- Bench Scale issues addressed
- Investment Plan has continued support
- Goals and success criteria defined
- Resources ready for extended operations
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- Pilot or Bench Scale success achieved
- Complete data package ready
- Investment plan supported
- Commercial Scale reporting plan done
- All material logistics in place
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Activities and Goals |
- PDCA methodology of experiments
- Stakeholder Communication Plan
- Focus activities to support Project Charter
- Gather evidence of success
- Complete Lessons Learned
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- Design, build, operate new pilot system
- Nurture new and existing stakeholders
- ID early adopters for Commercial Scale
- Begin Product Marketing Plan
- Complete Lessons Learned
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- Design, build, operate production system
- Production plan closely monitored
- Cater to early adopters to gather feedback
- Gather production and Q/C feedback
- Monitor and report on production costs
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Resources |
- Main innovator very involved
- “All Hands on Deck” attitude
- Identify/Secure 3rdparty resources
- Bench Scale facility requirements
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- Funding for operating, decommissioning, and disposition of waste
- Resources for extended operations/activities
- Confirm 3rdparty resources and raw materials
- Pilot Scale facility requirements
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- Secure competent resources
- ID org. resources including production and maintenance
- Secure funding for all facets of this stage
- Commercial Scale facility requirements
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Risks |
- Establish and use Risk Register
- Monitor expenses vs. budget
- Evaluate safety risks for novel processing
- Stick to Stakeholder Communication Plan
- Have reserves for cleanup or deviations
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- Use proper Hazard Assessment Techniques
- Secure good documentation in all areas
- Use Change Management Process
- Protect IP with procedures and documents
- Agree on production limits of this scale
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- Use proven methods for Project Approach
- Risk identification expands to supply chain, competition, early adopters
- Start maintenance and sustaining plans
- Invest in sales, marketing, early adopters
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Stakeholder Needs |
- Well documented success criteria
- Convey risks and mitigation plans
- Utilize Project Charter for alignment
- Report frequently on expenses and results
- Educate on CEI/IFCI process
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- Well documented success criteria
- Continue risk awareness activities
- Report frequently on schedule, expenses, results both positive and negative
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- Well documented success criteria
- Utilize expanded Stakeholder Communication Plan
- Report according to Commercial Scale Reporting Plan
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