Research and Development

Streamline R&D with a Custom Research & Development Pipeline Board

Innovation teams thrive when information is clear and visible. Girl Friday’s custom acrylic Research & Development Pipeline board delivers a structured visual system designed to track leads, projects, and follow‑ups—boosting transparency, accountability, and progress.

Board Layout: Columns & Purpose

The board includes eight columns, each serving a critical role in managing your R&D pipeline:

• Company: Prospect or client name
• Contact: Main point of contact
• Scope: Project description or deliverables
• Est. Fee: Estimated value or revenue
• Lead Source: How the project originated
• Expansion: Potential for future collaboration
• Follow‑Up Action: Next required steps
• Notes: Additional observations or reminders

This layout gives teams immediate clarity on every opportunity’s status, from outreach to delivery.

Why Visual Management Works

Visual displays like this board are backed by proven productivity science:

• Faster comprehension: Visual data is processed more quickly than text, increasing speed in team alignment and decision-making.
• Accountability by design: When responsibilities like follow-ups are visible to everyone, they’re less likely to fall through the cracks.
• Improved collaboration: Boards act like Kanban systems—making bottlenecks visible and encouraging collective problem-solving.
• Continuous improvement: Teams can identify recurring issues and adapt processes more effectively.

Who Benefits from This R&D Pipeline Board?

This board format is ideal for:

• Innovation agencies and consulting teams
• Product development and design research groups
• Biotech and technology R&D startups
• Corporate evaluation pipelines and vendor screening

Because it's customizable, you can adjust columns to suit your organization's terminology or track additional data like funding stage or project milestones.

Customization Options & Material Benefits

Our acrylic boards are built to last and designed for flexibility:

• Clear or frosted acrylic with bold black vector headings for maximum readability
• Various thicknesses (1/8″ to 1/4″) for durability without bulk
• Options for magnets, dry-erase sections, standoff mounting, or custom logo printing

How to Put the Board to Work

Ensure success by embedding the board in daily workflow:

1. Team kickoff: Introduce the board in a team meeting, gathering input on column content and layout.
2. Daily updates: Assign a team member to refresh status each morning before meetings.
3. Weekly review: Use the board during project syncs to review next steps and prioritize tasks.
4. Adapt as needed: Update columns, add color coding or milestone markers as your process evolves.

Strategic Benefits of a R&D Pipeline Board

• Actionable insights: With estimated fees and scope visible, decision-makers can quickly prioritize high-value opportunities.
• Shared visibility: Everyone—project leads, engineers, finance—can see the full pipeline in one place, leading to better alignment.
• Proactive risk control: Stalled or outdated entries stand out visually, prompting timely follow‑up.
• Scalability: Easily accommodate dozens of initiatives by simply adding rows or adjusting layout.

Conclusion

Girl Friday’s Research & Development Pipeline board isn’t just a project tracking chart—it’s a strategic tool for clarity, collaboration, and continuous progress. By visualizing company contacts, project scope, follow-up actions, and expansion opportunities, your R&D team gains clarity, alignment, and momentum.

Contact us to design a board layout tailored to your R&D workflow, or explore our business boards collection to browse styles and features. Let’s give your innovation pipeline the visibility it deserves—on the wall, in real time.