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Broad access to knowledge and solutions accelerates product development, minimizes risk, and improves strategic decision-making.

QuickScan
RFP
Targeted SearchSM
Technology Landscaping
NS2 Accelerated In-Market SolutionsSM


QuickScan

QuickScan is an early stage decision-making tool, not intended to solve the “challenge” but to help define the opportunities. It organizes knowledge at a high level, provides an early analysis of the potential solution space, validates a technology direction, and helps verify client’s current knowledge. QuickScan allows the client to understand where their own capabilities fit in the topic arena, and gives insight on how to best move forward.

RFP

The Request for Proposal (RFP) is a powerful tool that can be used to find emerging technologies, new solutions, experts, suppliers and more. It is best leveraged for searches where a range of solutions is desired. The RFP results in proposals from solution providers that are evaluated for best fit, using assessment methodologies provided by NineSigma.

NineSigma's Targeted Search approach is used when a small number of vetted partners are needed and time is a critical factor. In Targeted Search projects, the solution seeker typically knows a solution is available but does not know who the best partner might be. Our Program Managers collaborate closely with the client's team to define the criteria and establish a desired Partner Profile and then find and vet approximately 1-3 partners who fit that need. The entire process is typically conducted within 10-12 weeks of launching the project.  Download Brochure

Technology Landscaping

Technology landscaping provides an in-depth assessment of a technology to identify the current and future state of a technology’s development. The landscape assesses the technology as it is being developed across industries. The landscape can identify technology development partners, potential competitors or new white space opportunities that had not been previously considered. Technology landscaping is a tool that can also accompany an RFP or Targeted Search project.

NS2 Accelerated In-Market SolutionsSM

Whether the client is looking for an innovation to an existing product or an entirely new product category, the NS2 Accelerated In-Market Solutions program will take an idea from concept to functional prototype in a short period of time, typically 4-18 months. Leveraging NineSigma’s global access to cutting edge innovation and Nottingham Spirk's comprehensive design approach, NS2 enables clients to create new revenue streams from their consumer or industrial products.  Download Brochure

Contact NineSigma today to learn more about our open innovation services.