Level 4
- One formal stage-gate type process is employed for the entire organization.
- The NPD process is quite visible and well-documented.
- Personnel are very disciplined in using the process to develop all new offerings.
- Go/No-Go criteria are clear and pre-defined for each review gate.
- The NPD process is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs, size, and risk of individual projects.
- There is an intranet for NPD process documentation.