How it works

Four phases, five decisions, one plan that holds together.

Xinovates follows the Double Diamond: open up to understand the problem, narrow to a clear brief, open up again to explore solutions, then narrow to a plan. The journey pauses whenever a choice is yours to make.

Examples below come from a sample run on early sepsis warning in hospital wards.

Discover

Open up the problem

Research on the problem, the people who live with it and the market, with sources you can open
A persona and empathy map of the person most affected
An evidence check that marks what is supported and what is still an assumption

◆ You choose the challenge to work on

Ward nurse, acute medical unit

Persona · empathy map

Says"I only see trends at the next round."

ThinksIs this patient getting worse, or is it noise?

DoesChecks vital signs every four hours

FeelsWorried about missing a sick patient

Define

Narrow to a sharp brief

Root causes traced from the evidence
Key assumptions listed, with how to test each
A success metric that says what "solved" looks like

◆ You choose the framing and approve the brief

Problem brief

How might we shorten the time between the first signs of sepsis and clinical recognition on acute wards?

Success metricEscalation within 1 hour of first warning signs

Ready for solutions

7/10

Develop

Open up the solutions

Technology scouting for approaches that could solve the brief
Many solution directions generated, not just the obvious one
Ideas critiqued, compared head to head and scored on the same criteria

◆ You choose the solution to build on

Options scored on value, feasibility, viability and impact

Wearable trend monitor

Record-system alert

Bedside camera

Staffing app

Deliver

Narrow to the plan

Twelve deliverables written from the chosen solution and the evidence
A final check compares them with each other; if something disagrees, the affected parts are revised once and you are told why
Images for the storyboard and pitch deck

◆ You choose the brand name

Final check across all twelve

Value prop ✓Lean canvas ✓Financial model ↻Go-to-market ✓ Risk ✓Tech blueprint ✓IP ✓Talent ✓ Storyboard ✓Strategy ✓Pitch deck ✓Memo ✓

↻ Revised once: the funding need didn't match the pitch deck, so both were updated.

After the run

Read it fast, or read it all.

Summary and full views

Every chapter opens on a one-screen visual summary: the key number, a simple chart and the three things that matter. One click switches to the full detail.

Evidence on every claim

Each statement is marked by what it rests on, so you can see which parts to test first.

Backed by a sourceAssumption to testNot yet checked

Ready to share

Download the plan as a PDF report, export the pitch deck, or share a read-only page with your team, your tech transfer office or an investor.

Questions

Common questions

Do I need a finished technology?

No. You can start from a problem you care about, or from a technology looking for the right problem. Xinovates starts with the problem either way.

Does it replace a business adviser or my tech transfer office?

No. It gives you a well-structured, evidence-marked first plan, so conversations with advisers, your tech transfer office and investors start further along.

Where is my data stored, and who can see it?

Your projects are stored on Xinovates' own server. To produce results, the text of your project is sent to AI model providers through OpenRouter. While the platform is in testing, please don't enter confidential information.

Can I change my mind at a decision point?

Yes. You can go back to an earlier decision; the app tells you which later steps will be redone and why.

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