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Mapping the path from challenge to solution4 specialized services · avg. duration: 2–6 months
Stage 01 of the value chain

Strategic Studies & Needs Engineering

Before anything else, the problem must be understood correctly. In this stage Novaco uses a systematic methodology to identify, prioritize and translate the technological challenges of subsidiary companies into actionable documents. The output is a clear roadmap on which every subsequent stage is built.

STAGE 01
Goals of this stage

What do you gain after this stage?

Systematic needs identification

Turning scattered challenges into a structured problem system.

Standard technical documents

RFPs, feasibility studies and business plans ready for the ecosystem.

Multi-year technology roadmap

A strategic technology-development document over a 3–5 year horizon.

Specialized services of this stage

Four connected services

01Specialized service

Technology diagnostics & needs assessment

Through structured interviews, operational-data analysis and co-thinking workshops with industrial teams, we turn a subsidiary’s hidden and visible challenges into a structured problem system — identifying not only current issues but future technological opportunities.

Deliverables
  • Industry problem-system map
  • Needs prioritization report
  • Initial feasibility matrix
  • Stakeholder validation workshop
Avg. delivery time
30–45 days
Report acceptance rate
96%
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02Specialized service

RFP development & needs registration

A good RFP is half the battle. We frame technological needs as standard, technical documents ready for the knowledge-based ecosystem — from scope definition to acceptance criteria and proposal-evaluation metrics.

Deliverables
  • Formal RFP document
  • Technology-need identity sheet
  • Proposal-evaluation criteria
  • Proposed contract template
Avg. proposals received
8–12 solutions
Proposal–need match rate
89%
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03Specialized service

Technology roadmap & foresight

A technology roadmap turns a company’s 3–5 year technological vision into an actionable strategic document. Using foresight methods, global-trend analysis and Technology-Readiness-Level (TRL) assessment, we define R&D investment priorities.

Deliverables
  • 5-year technology roadmap
  • Global-trend analysis report
  • TRL assessment of the project portfolio
  • Technology-investment strategy document
Planning horizon
3–5 years
Document refresh
Annual
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04Specialized service

Feasibility studies (FS) & business plans (BP)

Before investing, we must know how profitable a project is and what risks it carries. With a technology-economics team, Novaco prepares the technical, economic and financial feasibility study in standard banking and investment-grade documentation.

Deliverables
  • Techno-economic feasibility study
  • Project financial model (NPV, IRR, payback)
  • Sensitivity & risk analysis
  • Full business plan with a 5-year outlook
Avg. delivery time
45–60 days
Bank acceptance rate
94%
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Execution process

A clear path from start to delivery

01

Kick-off meeting

Scope definition and team introduction.

02

Data collection

Stakeholder interviews and industrial-data analysis.

03

Analysis & classification

Turning raw data into a problem system.

04

Drafting

Preparing the initial document and validation workshop.

05

Finalization

Applying feedback and signing off the document.

06

Handover & transfer

Handing over to the next stage and starting execution.

Delivered projects

Real experiences

Full project portfolio
Petrochemical

Problem system of 42 technology needs

Systematic identification of 42 challenges in 6 months; 18 reached the technology-proposal phase.

Case study
Refining

5-year technology roadmap

A strategic technology-development document for safety processes and quality control.

Case study
Catalyst

Joint RFP for third-generation catalyst

A 48-page RFP that attracted 11 proposals from the knowledge-based ecosystem.

Case study
FAQ

Answers to common questions

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How much does technology diagnostics cost?

Cost depends on project scope, the number of industrial units and the depth of analysis. For Ahdaf Holding subsidiaries, part of this cost is covered by Novaco’s central resources. Request a precise estimate through the contact form.

Is Novaco’s RFP compatible with the Innovation Fund standard?

Yes. Every RFP prepared by Novaco follows the standard format of the Innovation & Prosperity Fund and the Vice-Presidency for Science, so it is ready to submit to supporting bodies.

How much industrial data is needed to build a technology roadmap?

At least 3 years of historical data and access to the company’s technical team. Where needed, Novaco signs a mutual NDA to preserve confidentiality.

Which institutions accept Novaco’s feasibility studies?

Novaco’s feasibility studies are accepted by development banks, the Innovation & Prosperity Fund, provincial research & technology funds, and private investment firms.

Does Novaco stay involved in implementing the roadmap?

Yes. The output of stage one is the input of Novaco’s stages 2–4. Projects identified here are continuously monitored and commercialized in the following stages.

Related stages

The next step in the value chain

02Stage 02

Legal Incentive Management

Converting legal requirements to financial assets

03Stage 03

Investment Attraction & Management

Smart resource allocation for technological growth

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