This figure represents the Research, Development and Production (RDP) Model, which consists of a sine wave with a horizontal line dissecting the wave into two equal parts with the positive amplitude above the wave on the left end, and the negative amplitude below the line to the right of center. At the beginning of the wave, on the far left end, where the sine wave first intersects the horizontal line (or X axis) is the word "IDEA"; the word "PROTOTYPE" appears in the middle of the sine wave where it passes through the X axis a second time; and the word "PRODUCT" is at the extreme right where the sine wave passes through the X axis for the last time. The X-axis dividing the sine wave is divided into 20 equal demarcations, with ten segments falling between the word Idea and Prototype and ten segments between Prototype and Product.
Each segment represents a step in the RDP model. The steps beginning by "Idea" are:
1. Product/Concept Definition
2. Preliminary Assessments
3. Building the Business Case
4. Initiating Key Co-Development Practices
5. Develop Implementation Plan
6. Allocate Adequate Resources
7. Gather, Analyze, Prioritize Customer Needs
8. Identify Product Features & Specifications
9. Produce Prototype Models
10. Test Models
Following step 10, along the X-axis, is the word "PROTOTYPE." This is also in the middle of the sine wave, between the positive and negative amplitudes. After the word PROTOTYPE are ten more demarcations along the X-axis, representing steps 11 – 20 of the RDP model:
11. Prototype Testing and Validation by Customer
12. Finalize Design & Technical Specifications
13. Develop Preliminary Bill of Materials
14. Material Planning
15. Production & Capacity Planning
16. Plan & Schedule Engineering
17. Plan & Schedule Tool & Process Design
18. Estimate Costs Using Preliminary Bill of Materials
19. Review IP Status/Needs
20. Finalize Marketing/Sales Activities
Immediately following step 20 is the word "PRODUCT," which is at the right end of the sine wave.
Immediately below the diagram are three words. To the lower left side of the diagram is the word "RESEARCH" with an arrow pointing right, to the word "DEVELOPMENT" (which is centered to the other two words). From the word Development there is an arrow pointing to the right, to the word "PRODUCTION."
This figure shows a diagram of the Knowledge-to-Action Process. The diagram contains two parts: the Knowledge Creation Cycle illustrating the process of knowledge creation, and the Action Cycle illustrating the process of knowledge application. The knowledge creation cycle is positioned within the action cycle.
The knowledge creation cycle is represented by an inverted cone shape surrounded by a circle of arrows. The inverted cone shape contains three steps in knowledge creation, starting from top (the base of the cone) to bottom (the tip of the cone) as follows: Knowledge inquiry, knowledge synthesis, and knowledge tools/products. The inverted cone shape symbolizes the condensation/distillation of knowledge as it moves through the three steps in the order specified. The tailoring of knowledge to knowledge users is a required element through all three steps. The circle of arrows represents an ongoing process of knowledge creation through the three steps.
The action cycle contains 7 steps, and form an outer circle encompassing the knowledge creation cycle. Each action cycle step is listed in a box connected by an arrow in clockwise direction to the next step. The steps are in the following order: Identify problem and identify, review, and select knowledge; Adapt knowledge to local context; Assess barriers to knowledge use; Select, tailor, implement interventions; Monitor knowledge use; Evaluate outcomes; and Sustain knowledge use -- which connects back to the first step of Identify problem and identify, review, and select knowledge, forming a complete circle.