Investigate a New Digital Product Idea Scenario

The trigger for this scenario is a Scope Agreement and an initial budget allocation to invest in a new Digital Product idea or enhancement that has a strong value proposition and alignment to one or more Strategic Objectives. The outcome is validation that the new product idea has a strong value proposition, alignment to one or more Strategic Themes, and will comply with technology standards and policy. The scope incorporates Portfolio Backlog Items for testing assumptions that may include a proof-of-concept, conceptual service, or an MVP to prove that consumer needs and problems can be addressed. Results retrieved from the proof-of-concept may lead to the refinement of Portfolio Backlog Items to continue researching the new product idea, or may result in a decision to reconsider, or rethink, a decision, and the reallocation or discontinuation of further investments and resources. This scenario may only be intended to validate a hypothesis and may not include the full operationalization of a Digital Product (for example, its inclusion in the Service Offer Catalog, automation using the Operate functions, or marketing it to consumers).