whereas some others are used notably high in approving every stage. Specifically, market criteria are frequently used in pre commercialization testing, and post-launch review gates. Financial criteria frequently appear in decision on business case and post-launch review gates. Technical criteria noticeably figure in the product testing and pre commercialization testing gates. Time criteria emerge only in the pre-commercialization testing gate. Opportunity criteria have no position in the ranked list. Finally, we conclude with theoretical contributions and managerial implications.