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Score an Idea

To score an idea, rate a series of factors. Each factor is assigned a number and the average is used to calculate your score and the average gate score from all gatekeepers. The values and lookups attached to these factors can be customized to suit your company needs and policies. Once you submit the scores, they cannot be edited.

Once you begin scoring, you can save to see the stoplight icon calculations assigned to each selected value.

Additionally, the average score displays in the Gate Score field.

Follow these steps:

  1. Open the Executive Dashboard, or the Portfolio Management Dashboard.
  2. In the Gate Review portlet, locate the project, and click the corresponding Properties icon.

    The properties page appears.

  3. Complete the following fields in the Gate Factors section:
    Strategic Fit and Importance
    • Not Aligned
    • Somewhat
    • Supports
    • Aligns Very Well
    Product & Competitive Advantage
    • Limited
    • Modest
    • Positive
    • Significant
    Market Attractiveness
    • Small
    • Modest
    • Significant
    • Large
    Reward to Company
    • Poor Reward
    • Modest
    • Good
    • Excellent
    Synergies - Leverage Core Competencies
    • No Opportunity
    • Some Opportunity
    • Considerable Opportunity
    • Excellent Opportunity
    Technical Feasibility
    • Not Feasible
    • Limited Feasibility
    • Good Likelihood of Feasibility
    • Excellent Feasibility
  4. Save the changes. You can leave the gate scoring process and return to it at another time. The scores are saved, allowing you to change them, or continue scoring the remaining factors.
  5. Select the Scoring Complete check box.
  6. Submit the changes.