Tips and Tools

General

Team Tip
“If you really want to do your project, dedicate your best team to the pilot, even if they will not be involved in the full project.”

PR
“Performing a pilot project can provide a public relations advantage – will you get some press recognition by doing something innovative?”

Success
“Performing a pilot project can provide a public relations advantage – will you get some press by doing something innovative?”

Beta vs. Pilot
“Pilot projects can be confused with technical betas. The difference between the two is that pilots encompass the business with specific measurable criteria.”

Risk Identification
“Sometimes a pilot project serves to identify or manage risks that will be faced in a full scale project.”

tools

"Pilot"

(n) a preliminary or experimental trial or test: The business will pilot a new product.

(v) to steer; to lead, guide, or conduct, as through unknown places, intricate affairs, etc.; to act as pilot on, in, or over; to be in charge of or responsible for: our President will pilot the new project.

(adj) serving as an experimental or trial undertaking prior to full-scale operation or use: a pilot project.