Proposed USWA application: sequence tests of problem, usability, delivery cost and willingness to commit before full production.
Historical Intel, Honda and Kittyhawk comparisons; not an experimental test of Academy offers.
Christensen distinguishes failure of an initial idea from failure of a business. Discovery-driven plans identify assumptions and resolve uncertainties before expensive commitments, preserving capacity to redirect the offer.
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Chapter 7: failed ideas and plans to learn
Paraphrase checked against supplied PDF sheets 238–241. Verified attribution and locator only; not proof of universal effectiveness.
Evidence Boundary
Source-grounded paraphrase, not a quotation. Preserve the distinction between an uncertain learning plan and reliable execution of an established offer.
