Radical R&D Unit
A Radical R&D unit is a new type of functional unit you can set up in an R&D Center. It takes a radical approach to product research, aiming for dramatically greater results in a shorter time.
That approach has a price: success is not guaranteed, and a failed project loses your entire investment with nothing to show for it. Use these units alongside traditional R&D units rather than instead of them.
| The case for | The case against |
|---|---|
| A successful radical project advances your technology by leaps traditional R&D cannot reach. Where product differentiation is hard to come by, being a distinctive technology leader is a major competitive advantage. | A radical project is far less predictable than a traditional one, and failure is commonplace. |
Setting up a Radical R&D unit
Build a Chief Technical Officer’s Office
Set it up in your Headquarters.
Hire a CTO
The Chief Technical Officer needs a minimum Expertise of 20 in Research and Development.
Build an R&D Center
Click the big [+] icon to set up a team of R&D units.
Choose Radical R&D
With a CTO at the helm of the R&D center, the option to set up a team of Radical R&D units appears.
Start a project and pick a target
Click Start Radical R&D, select the product type to research, then choose the target result for the project.
How the success rate works
The success rate depends on how aggressive the project is. The harder it reaches for a result, the less likely it is to get there:
| Target tech gain | Success rate |
|---|---|
| 200% | 50% |
| 400% | 25% |
Below, a radical project with a 50% success rate in progress.
