For Product Development, a "Phases and Gates" Approach Means That

question 71

Multiple Choice

For product development, a "phases and gates" approach means that:

• A)A firm's market is divided into specific phases separated by gates, which must be crossed to establish synergies across segments
• B)A firm's product development relies on time segments that must be linked through gates
• C)Product development is split into several consecutive phases, at the end of each the product is reassessed to continue ( go through the "gate" ) or discontinue
• D)For each gate, the value of each product is assessed, and some are abandoned until there is only one left.

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