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Escape Pilot Purgatory and Scale Faster

Many corporate pilots succeed but fail to scale. This page explains how to bridge proof of concept to business unit adoption by aligning with BU priorities, defining success in business KPIs, engaging ownership early, and planning integration from day one.

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Across industries, pilots work — but adoption stalls. The issue is rarely technical. It is translation. To turn proof into impact, success must be defined in business terms, ownership must be clear, and integration must start before the handover.

The Problem

Pilots often succeed, yet fail to scale. Common causes:
  • Results are framed in innovation metrics instead of revenue, margin, or risk reduction.
  • Ownership after the pilot is unclear. No accountable BU sponsor.
  • No integration path into processes, systems, or P&L execution.
Outcome: success without scale — and growing skepticism from the business.

The Fix

Make adoption part of the pilot from day one:
  • Define success in BU KPIs. Agree the metric, baseline, and target movement.
  • Engage a BU sponsor as co-owner with clear roles and review cadence.
  • Draft the integration roadmap before proof — process, systems, funding, and hand-offs.
When pilots are built for adoption, Innovation converts proof into measurable business results.

Make It Work for You

If you’d like to:
  • Diagnose why promising pilots stall before adoption
  • Build adoption plans aligned with BU incentives and governance
  • Turn proof points into repeatable, scalable business outcomes

You’re welcome to book a short call. No pitch — just clarity on your proof-to-adoption path.

Here’s What Your Peers Say:

We stopped running pilots in isolation. Once we tied success to BU outcomes, adoption followed quickly.
(VP Innovation, Global Manufacturing Group)
Defining the integration plan upfront made the difference. Our pilots now scale faster and face less resistance.
(Head of Corporate Development, European Technology Company)

PS: Learn about the Lean Scaleup framework or explore how we help corporate innovators shift the corporate mindset here.

Related reading:
Why Most Corporate Pilots Fail to Scale,
Escape Pilot Purgatory and Scale Faster,
and
Gain Leadership Buy-In for Scaling Innovation.

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