Environmental aspects in a Stage-GateŽ model for the
chemical industry
The Stage-GateŽ model can, in general, be quite cumbersome to manage at first, but
when the first project is finished and the information paths established
the model becomes less cumbersome in the following projects.
Apart from the advantage of more thoroughly and consistently managed projects many
useful contacts are made and new information found by using the model.
It may be advantageous to have a less detailed model for smaller projects,
which still supports the
general objective of better project management.
Business value
There are many environmental, health and safety requirements on a chemical
product and costs connected to these requirements. It is therefore beneficial to
know in advance how well a new product fulfills these requirements in order to
avoid unnecessary costs and also to find possible advantages for the customer
compared to competitors.
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