PHASE 0: NEEDS ASSESSMENT (Pre-Project Initiation)
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Phase 0 // Module 1
Overview & Framework // Knowledge Check
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QUESTION 01 // ANALYSIS
An aspiring founder discovers through Phase 0 that their business idea solves a problem only a very small niche is willing to pay for, resulting in a NO-GO decision. How should this outcome be evaluated according to the Business Startup Roadmap framework?
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QUESTION 02 // EVALUATION
A founder argues that because a successful competitor "just did it" without a formal plan, skipping Phase 0 is a valid strategy. Using the Business Startup Roadmap framework, evaluate this reasoning.
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QUESTION 03 // ANALYSIS
A founder with strong personal readiness scores and deep passion for their concept reaches Gate 0. The market data, however, shows a SOM too small to generate viable revenue. Which of the following correctly applies the Gate 0 framework?
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QUESTION 04 // APPLICATION
A founder begins building their product in Phase 3 without completing Phase 0 documents, arguing that "real entrepreneurs build first and plan later." According to the 7-phase lifecycle, what is the primary risk of this approach?
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QUESTION 05 // EVALUATION
Two founders complete Phase 0. Founder A scores high on personal readiness but receives a CONDITIONAL GO due to a Tier 1 capability gap. Founder B scores lower on readiness but receives a GO because all gap criteria are met. Which evaluation best applies the framework?
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QUESTION 06 // SYNTHESIS
The Business Startup Roadmap applies PMI project management standards to entrepreneurship. Which of the following statements best justifies this application?
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QUESTION 07 // CREATION
You are advising a founder who completed all 9 Phase 0 worksheets and scored a CONDITIONAL GO at Gate 0 due to a single Tier 1 capability gap in financial modeling. Design the most appropriate next action sequence according to the framework.
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