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title: Rapid Prototyping
description: When I have a new idea, or a new approach that I want to take to market, I choose a select group of potential buyers and test out the idea, offering or process on them.
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# Rapid Prototyping

[ Doug Davidoff ](https://www.liftenablement.com/blog/author/doug-davidoff)  Jan 10, 2007 11:35:27 AM

I was talking with a client of mine this morning about my comments about embracing mistakes. In my conversation, I realized I left one glaring area of potential misunderstanding.  While I reiterate my previous [comments](https://blog.imaginellc.com/why-warren-buffet-is-wrong), I want to add that it is important to control how you make mistakes. I do this with a practice I call rapid prototyping.

When I have a new idea, or a new approach that I want to take to market, I choose a select group of potential buyers and test out the idea, offering or process on them.  I only test the idea on people who have the ability to adopt what I am offering.  This may be a select group of clients, prospects or a mix.

I go into the effort with certain assumptions and then I compare the results I get with the assumptions I had.  After that, I'll refine, change or scrap the effort.  Assuming I don't scrap it, I'll choose another group to test the refined effort upon and repeat it until I feel it is 'dialed-in' and ready for a full implementation.

By taking this approach, I am able to get things going out quickly - thus I am able to quickly fix my mistakes.  Because I am testing on small groups, I don't risk blowing a big opportunity.

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