Gated innovation and program processes are the backbone of innovation for many organizations and agencies. For an overwhelming majority of organizations in the federal, aerospace and defense (FA&D) markets today, gated processes are the means by which new program ideas and innovation strategies are brought to life. Cross-functional teams use gated processes to transform concepts into tangible capabilities and requirements that meet organization or agency needs. The effective execution of such processes is an important predictor of innovation and program success.

The reality is that many FA&D organizations are challenged in executing their gated processes. For example, we have seen that the majority of these processes in FA&D environments are implemented with one-dimensional tools such as Microsoft® PowerPoint® and Excel® that add layers of difficulty to process execution. This paper, the second in a series dealing with how to surmount the barriers to sustainable innovation and A&D program management, focuses on the challenges organizations commonly face in trying to establish gated processes that effectively support their program and process requirements.

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