Line: Product Evaluation¶
Enterprise analog: Corporate innovation / new-product funnel.
Covers: Venture ($1B+ / fundable) and Bootstrap (self-funded / MRR).
Corpus: corpus/lines/product/
Workflow¶
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Discover (inbox) → Explore → Score → Build-gate → Ship-signal → Archive / Graduate
| Stage | Purpose | Inventories |
|---|---|---|
| Discover | Capture idea | profile.venture \| profile.bootstrap |
| Explore | One-pager / sniff test | evidence-depth |
| Score | Formal scorecard | scorecard.venture \| scorecard.bootstrap |
| Build-gate | Calendar + WIP + willingness-to-pay | build-vs-buy, capacity check |
| Ship-signal | Live signal / first revenue | — |
| Archive | Reject, shelve, or graduate | graduation-path |
Hard rules: No Software Implement for commercial builds before Score + Build-gate. Shared max 2 active builds across venture+bootstrap with Software.
Roles¶
role.product-manager, role.market-researcher, role.scorecard-analyst
Handoffs¶
- Score pass → Software Prototype (+ project strip issue)
- Bootstrap ship with $1B+ signal → Venture Explore
- Services insight → Discover inbox
Soft vs hard Product.Define before Software¶
- Portfolio / revenue path: hard — block Implement until Define/Score bound
- Lab toys / experiments: soft — warn gap, allow continue