rd-initiation-review

Assess R&D project proposals and initiation documents for go/no-go review.

33|7|Updated Mar 19, 2026
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Skill: rd-initiation-review
Source: https://github.com/patsnap/skills/tree/main/engineering/rd-initiation-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/patsnap/skills --skill rd-initiation-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It helps teams decide whether a concrete R&D project should advance by checking novelty, feasibility, risk, and evidence completeness before the next gate.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pre-screens proposals and initiation packages for go, conditional go, or hold decisions.
  • Compares innovation claims against public prior art and existing technical routes.
  • Produces traceable review outputs for management, clients, or committee audiences.
  • Example: a battery, biotech, materials, or software research proposal can be reviewed with a clear overlap boundary and missing-evidence list.

Quick Start

Use the rd-initiation-review skill to review this proposal, compare its innovation claims against public prior art, and return a go/no-go recommendation with the main gaps and conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions about rd-initiation-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I conduct a go/no-go review for R&D project initiation?

R&D project initiation review assesses proposals for novelty, feasibility, risk, and evidence completeness before advancing. It separates proposal claims from external sources, compares innovation points against public prior art, and outputs a traceable go, conditional go, or hold decision with identified gaps.

What is evidence separation in proposal review and why is it needed?

Evidence separation in proposal review distinguishes internal proposal claims from external public sources. It is needed to objectively validate novelty boundaries, identify missing evidence, and produce a traceable claim ledger that supports transparent go/no-go decision-making for committee audiences.

How do I check the novelty boundary of a research proposal against prior art?

Checking a research proposal's novelty boundary involves comparing its innovation claims against existing technical routes and public prior art. The review identifies overlap boundaries and produces a novelty note that highlights concrete gaps and missing evidence before project initiation.

Can I use an R&D initiation review for biotech, materials, or software project proposals?

R&D initiation review applies to biotech, materials, software, and battery research proposals. It evaluates concrete project objects by performing feasibility and gap analysis, comparing innovation points against prior art, and generating committee-ready evaluation reports regardless of the specific technical domain.

What traceable outputs do I get from an R&D pre-screening evaluation?

R&D pre-screening evaluation produces traceable outputs including a review report, novelty note, and claim ledger. These documents record the go/no-go recommendation, innovation boundary comparisons, and missing-evidence lists required for management or committee decision-making.

When should I not use an automated proposal audit for project initiation?

Automated proposal audits should not be used when concrete project objects, defined innovation claims, or accessible prior art are unavailable. The review requires explicit evidence separation and feasibility data to generate accurate gap analysis and traceable committee-ready outputs.