Stage Gate Funnel Template for PowerPoint and Google Slides

Product Pipeline Stage Layout

Taking a new product from a raw idea to a market ready launch involves multiple decision checkpoints, and this Stage Gate Funnel Template visualizes that entire process using a widening funnel shape that moves from idea generation through five numbered stages, each separated by a labeled gate marker. The funnel begins with Idea Generation and flows through Stage 1 Scoping, Stage 2 Build Business Case, Stage 3 Development, Stage 4 Testing and Validation, and Stage 5 Launch, ending with a Post Launch Review icon on the right. Gate markers hanging below the funnel at each transition point reinforce the idea that each stage requires a deliberate go or no go decision before the project advances, which is exactly how the stage gate model works in practice. A top row of process labels, from Idea Screen through 2nd Screen, Development, Go to Test, Launch, and Review, adds a secondary navigation layer that keeps the audience oriented throughout the presentation. Below each stage, an editable text box gives space for notes, criteria, or key deliverables relevant to that specific phase.

This new product development funnel template works well for product managers presenting innovation pipelines, R&D teams explaining gated review processes, and operations leaders documenting product lifecycle workflows. The template is fully compatible with both Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides, so teams can update stage names, gate criteria, and descriptions on either platform during cross functional planning sessions.