by Crystal Morrison, Ph.D. | Sep 2025 | Insider Insights
Why a Scoring System MattersStep 1: Define Evaluation CriteriaStep 2: Assign WeightsStep 3: Score Each OpportunityExample: Prioritizing Two Coating ConceptsStep 4: Review, Debate, DecideBringing It All Together You’ve assembled your interdisciplinary team, assessed...
by Crystal Morrison, Ph.D. | Aug 2025 | Insider Insights
Technical Feasibility: Is It Scientifically and Technically Achievable?Example: Additives to Enhance BiodegradabilityThe Role of Intellectual PropertyManufacturing Readiness: Can We Produce It at Scale?Integration with Interdisciplinary TeamsBringing It All Together...
by Crystal Morrison, Ph.D. | Jul 2025 | Insider Insights
Step 1: Understand Market AttractivenessStep 2: Evaluate Competitive Positioning and DifferentiationStep 3: Assess Commercial ReadinessExample: Low-VOC Construction AdhesiveIntegration with Interdisciplinary TeamsBringing It All Together In the first post of this...
by Crystal Morrison, Ph.D. | Jun 2025 | Insider Insights
The Case for Interdisciplinary CollaborationWho Should Be at the Table?Aligning Early Around a Common FrameworkCollaboration in Action: A Hypothetical ExampleWhat Happens When You Skip this Step?Looking Ahead In the specialty chemicals and materials industry, the pace...
by Crystal Morrison, Ph.D. | Apr 2025 | Uncategorized
Building an Interdisciplinary TeamMarket Assessment: Identifying the Right OpportunitiesCommercial Considerations: Gauging Market ReadinessTechnical Feasibility: Evaluating the Development PathManufacturing Readiness: Ensuring Production ViabilityPrioritizing...
