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R&D Rationalization (The Innovation Lifeboat)

Designed for firms caught in the 'Red Queen Effect' (IN05). It shifts the strategy from 'Internal Breakthroughs' to 'Efficient Integration' and IP monetization.

Innovation Capital Allocation / Efficiency 4 Action Steps

Action Steps

  1. 1 The 'Core/Non-Core' Harvest: Audit the R&D pipeline; kill 80% of 'Moonshot' projects to fund the 20% that protect immediate market share.
  2. 2 Shift to 'Open Innovation': Discontinue proprietary development of non-differentiating tech; replace with open-source or licensed 'Platform' components (DT01).
  3. 3 IP Licensing Pivot: Sell or license under-utilized patents to competitors to generate high-margin royalty cash flow.
  4. 4 R&D-as-a-Service: Transition the engineering team from a cost center to a 'Platform Wrap' service for the broader industry.

Feasibility Checks

Attribute thresholds that must be met for this playbook to be viable

IN05 R&D Burden & Innovation Tax
≥ 4
FR06 Risk Insurability & Financial Access
≥ 3

Trigger Rules

Risk conditions that activate this playbook

FIN_SOL_001 3 conditions
The Working Capital Trap
DIG_SYS_001 3 conditions
Systemic Integration Lock-in (The Digital Tollgate)

Implements Strategies

This playbook contributes to 2 strategic frameworks:

Operational Efficiency Platform Wrap (Ecosystem Utility) Strategy