The SWOT method can be used as well to identify if you innovation has competitive advantage.

• One point difficult in the innovation, it is to step back and to well identify function or process that will help you to gain advantage. Some times don’t hesitate to restart from a blank sheet, it will help you to rethink the product, the process or the service.
• Some innovation can be blocked because your supplier just close to your facility as a certain type of machine, and he might not have the latest technology and kind of routine is established for years