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Trials are an important part of understanding the success of a SME product. At , we are particularly interested in ascertaining a solutions’ impact against a particular challenge. As such, trials need to be well refined, with a clearly defined process for showcasing impact to the Catapult and project partners.
A trial is a systematic evaluation of an innovative technology or software to assess its functionality, performance, and suitability for adoption. It involves controlled testing and analysis. It is not an impromptu experiment, guarantee of success, or an indefinite process, but rather a structured assessment within a defined scope and timeframe.
This guidebook offers a template to assist SMEs in successful trial design, and develop a trial proposal that can be assessed by the Catapult and project partners. To do so, the guidebook is formed of three key sections within the trial process:
– supporting SMEs in forming a clear narrative between the challenge at hand and their solutions impacts.
– supporting SMEs in providing a thorough understanding of requirements and considerations needed for deployment
– supporting SMEs in developing a detailed project plan to maximise benefits within and after the trial
Each section, and sub-sections within, will start with an overview of the content, provide key questions to include within the trial plan, prompts to support answering said questions, and a link to any useful resources and optional activities.