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§ 00 — Readiness for product portfolios · TRL · MRL · IRL · CRL · HRL

Retire risk.Then launch.

LaunchRL tracks technology, manufacturing, integration, commercial and human readiness across your products. Drill from the portfolio to any product and any level. Every level points to its evidence, and every gap gets an owner and a date.

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Energy portfolioQ3 gate reviews
6products
5▲1median TRL
2ready for gate
14open gaps
TRL over time6 products
13579Q1 25Q3 25Q1 26Q3 26GATE 4 · TRL 7
Fleet fast chargerGate 4 · Ready for gate
PRTKSOTRL 7
Domestic heat pumpGate 3 · 3 gaps
PRALKMTRL 6
Home batteryGate 5 · Ready for gate
TKSOTRL 8
Grid sensorGate 2 · On track
ALKMTRL 4
+ 2 more products
Energy portfolio › Domestic heat pump

Domestic heat pump

Gate 3 → 4 · target TRL 7 by Q2 27
PRALKM+2
Five scalesGate 3
TRL6/9
MRL5/10
IRL5/9
CRL4/9
HRL6/9
7
Next level · 3 of 5 criteria metPrototype demonstrated in operational environment
PRTK›
TRL over time
13579Q1 25Q3 25Q1 26Q3 26GATE 4 · TRL 7
Systems · assess at any level3 systems · 11 sub-systems
  • Compressor unitTRL 7
  • Controls and firmwareTRL 6
  • Outdoor heat exchangerGatingTRL 5
Portfolio › Heat pump › TRL 7In progress
7
Domestic heat pump · next level

Prototype demonstrated in operational environment

3/5
  • ✓

    Prototype at or near final form

    Prototype B build record.pdf
  • ✓

    Operated in real homes for 12 weeks

    Field trial report v2.pdfInstall photos (14)

  • Performance met across climate zones

    Cold-chamber data.xlsx
    AI checkThe data covers 3 of the 4 climate zones in the spec. Zone 4 is missing.

  • Cold-climate field trial at −15 °C

    PR
    Action · owner PriyaRun a 6-week trial at the alpine test site
    Due 30 Jun
  • ✓

    Safety pre-assessment complete

    Pre-compliance memo.pdf
TKTom linked Cold-chamber data.xlsx · 2h ago

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§ 01 — Launch sequence · NASA TRL 1–9

Each level you prove
retires more risk

Scroll to raise TRL

  1. 1Basic principles observedResearch
  2. 2Technology concept formulatedResearch
  3. 3Experimental proof of conceptResearch
  4. 4Technology validated in labDevelopment
  5. 5Technology validated in relevant environmentDevelopment
  6. 6Technology demonstrated in relevant environmentDevelopment
  7. 7System prototype demonstration in operational environmentDeployment
  8. 8System complete and qualifiedDeployment
  9. 9Actual system proven in operational environmentDeployment
On the pad
Technology readiness
1/ 9

Basic principles observed

Research
Residual technical risk100%

Illustrative values for the animation.

Evidence log
    1974

    The year NASA first set out technology readiness levels.

    9

    Technology readiness levels, from principles to proven operation.

    5

    Readiness scales side by side, each with its own evidence.

    1

    Evidence trail a funder or gate reviewer can follow.

    § 02 — Scales

    Ready means more than “it works”

    A technology that works still has to be made, integrated, sold and used safely. Each scale gets its own colour, criteria and evidence, so a gate review sees the whole picture at once.

    ScaleNameLevelsThe question it answersColour
    TRLTechnology readiness1–9Does the technology work, and where has that been shown?PANTONE 2925 C
    MRLManufacturing readiness1–10Can you make it repeatably, at the rate and cost you need?PANTONE 021 C
    IRLIntegration readiness1–9Do the parts work together as a system?PANTONE 2592 C
    CRLCommercial readiness1–9Is there a market, a model and a path through regulation?PANTONE 123 C
    HRLHuman readiness1–9Can people use, operate and maintain it safely?PANTONE 361 C

    § 03 — Who it's for

    For the people who sign off the launch

    Readiness calls are made by engineers, judged by reviewers and paid for by funders. They should all be looking at the same evidence.

    Enterprise R&D and NPD

    Your stage-gate pack, minus the archaeology.

    Consistent TRL and MRL reviews across a product portfolio, with readiness that stays in step with PLM and Jira.

    Grant applicants

    Claim TRL 6, then show your working.

    Every level links to the report that proves it, exported in the format your funding programme asks for.

    Advisers, tech transfer, funders

    Twenty projects, one yardstick.

    Assess a whole portfolio on the same basis and see what moved between milestones.

    § 04 — Questions

    Good questions

    New to readiness levels? Read the guide to TRL 1 to 9, or try the free calculator.

    What is a technology readiness level (TRL)?

    A TRL is a 1 to 9 measure of how mature a technology is. TRL 1 means basic principles have been observed; TRL 9 means the actual system is proven in its operational environment. NASA developed the scale and it is now used by the EU, the US Department of Defense and Department of Energy, and many funding bodies.

    How is MRL different from TRL?

    TRL measures whether the technology works. Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL), on a 1 to 10 scale, measures whether you can produce it repeatably at the required rate, cost and quality. A product can be at TRL 7 and still be at MRL 4.

    Which readiness scales does LaunchRL support?

    Technology (TRL), manufacturing (MRL), integration (IRL), commercial and adoption readiness, and human readiness (HRL), with framework wording that can follow your funder, sector or internal process.

    Is there a free version?

    Yes. The TRL calculator on this site is free and needs no sign-up. Early access to the full platform opens to a small group first.

    Who owns the evidence I upload?

    You do. Evidence stays in your workspace and is only shared when you export or invite someone.

    § 05 — Early access · T-minus

    Ready for launch?

    We're opening LaunchRL to a small group of R&D teams, grant advisers and funders first.