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It happened we planned in some company product test standards that could then match with the effective sales.Among market tests goals there's the launch potential evaluation.I would like to briefly discuss about this sort of test effectivenessand above all, which kind of expectations to have. Note that even important volumetric tests (by name and investment)produce appraisals that often disappoint for approximation (the boastedon average 20% in many cases marks the border between success andfailure with the margin of error already included), it's for sureimportant for a company, above all in case of continuous launches, tohave a prompt feedback on what thinking about production evaluations,reorders and restocks. It was difficult above all to single out, for first, the variables thatused to influence the real purchase, already inside tests: theperception of being unique, the coherence with brand, the enthusiasmlevel produced (valuable with verbalizations), till the most obvioussale declared intention.We should add to this "laboratory" situation: supporting investments,distribution and an evaluation on the existing competitors.Further variables to consider merely on test level are:- the time to market: be careful to test ideas "outof season", or when trends remarkably influence them in order to launchthem far from those conditions.- the framework: an idea or a concept often reflectthe framework during the evaluation, that's why poor hypothesis, testedtogether with other "rubbish", are evaluated better than the sameconcepts tested with a "gold standard". That's why it's useful tointroduce benchmarks.- the test length and variety: how much does it take before a person interviewed start to comment less and to give all answers within the medium values?- the sample to interview: as wide as possible, inorder to include all the generable potential, but with an adequatebrand supporters and representatives.And finally the pattern must be tested and calibrated again and again.But it's worth it for sure. That's a shame that the "copy and paste"model, applicable to everything, doesn't exist.If then we add time and costs restrictions, and the need to findcreative techniques with affordable price... it's clear why this kindof settings is a big proof for every company and why huge budgets areoften invested. Article Tags: Launch Potential
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