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Scale-Up Readiness Score Card
22 questions. Four categories. Find out exactly where your scale-up will break — before it does.
Most food scale-up failures aren't formulation failures. They're engineering translation failures — the process gaps that pilot scale was hiding, exposed by factory volume.
This scorecard gives you a structured way to find those gaps before you commit to production.
What's inside:
22 readiness criteria across four categories:
— Can we produce consistently? (process specification, mixing parameters, thermal validation)
— Can we package safely? (shelf life validation, seal integrity, migration, labelling compliance)
— Can we control quality? (HACCP revalidation, in-process checks, production-scale specs)
— Can we fund growth without breaking cash flow? (unit economics, MOQs, payment terms)
Answer Yes, No, or N/A for each criterion. Your score calculates automatically.
Scoring guide: Below 60% in any category — you're still in the engineering phase 60–80% — identifiable gaps to close before committing to volume 80%+ — you're ready to scale
Two formats included: Excel — interactive file with live scoring dashboard and conditional formatting PDF — printable checklist for team reviews, supplier conversations, and workshops
Built for: founders, R&D engineers, NPD managers, and process engineers heading into factory scale — or who want to know where they'd break if they did.
