Defend your project
Build the business case for a project inside an existing company. The 11-step workflow trims to 9 — same revenue, costs, layer profile and TRL, but capital comes from a corporate-WACC + project-risk uplift, funding round is dropped, and the output is a board memo with NPV, IRR, payback and a commoditization risk register, not a cap table.
TRL assessment
Evidence-based, multi-axis maturity profile. The engine refuses to grant a higher level when lower-level criteria are unmet — combat self-assessment upward bias by design. References cite ISO 16290, NASA TRL Handbook, MRL Deskbook, ARENA CRI, Sauser et al., Lavin et al., ISO 26262 / 21448 / 8800.
Assessment mode
Pick the depth that matches the decision the assessment supports. Switching mode keeps your existing answers — visible questions and evidence requirements adjust automatically.
Domain triage
Three questions that branch the questionnaire. Answers here decide which regulatory artifacts and sectoral adaptations appear later.
Level 1
Basic principles underlying the technology have been observed and documented in a peer-reviewable form.
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 1); NASA TRL Handbook §3.1
Level 2
A specific application of the basic principles has been formulated, with hypothesized performance characteristics.
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 2); NASA TRL Handbook §3.2
Level 3
Critical functions of the application have been demonstrated analytically or in a proof-of-concept experiment in a laboratory setting.
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 3); NASA TRL Handbook §3.3
Analytical predictions have been compared against the proof-of-concept experimental data, with discrepancies explained.
DoD TRA Guidebook §3 (TRL 3 verification)
Level 4
Components have been integrated into a breadboard and tested together in laboratory conditions; basic interface compatibility is verified.
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 4); NASA TRL Handbook §3.4
Level 5
The breadboard has been tested under conditions that simulate the relevant operational environment (loads, temperature, vibration, EM, etc. as applicable).
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 5); NASA TRL Handbook §3.5
Component-level fidelity has improved over the TRL 4 breadboard — form, fit, or function more representative of the deployed system.
NASA TRL Handbook §3.5
Level 6
A representative model or prototype has been demonstrated in a relevant environment (high-fidelity test bed or field test under realistic conditions).
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 6); NASA TRL Handbook §3.6
Reliability and performance limits have been characterized for the prototype in the relevant environment.
DoD TRA Guidebook §3 (TRL 6 verification)
Level 7
A prototype near the planned operational form has been demonstrated in the operational environment (in space for spacecraft, on-vehicle for ADAS, etc.).
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 7); NASA TRL Handbook §3.7
Level 8
The actual system has been built, qualified, and demonstrated through test and evaluation; outstanding issues are documented and resolved or accepted.
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 8); NASA TRL Handbook §3.8
Level 9
The actual system has been proven in its operational environment through successful mission/deployment over a sustained period.
ISO 16290:2013 §4 (TRL 9); NASA TRL Handbook §3.9
Readiness profile
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