Your answers to "What would your process be for determining the flavor of a new cupcake for your (pretend) bakery?" included:
📝 Note what flavors past customers have requested but you didn't have
😊 Ask current bakery customers what flavors make them happy
🍹 Taste ingredients and concoctions from outside the cupcake scene
🥐 Study what popular treats other bakeries are offering
💭 Pursue a flavor idea from your gut/imagination
🧑🍳 Test bake the potential new cupcakes
🗣️ Have customers sample the potential new cupcake flavors for their feedback
Now if it was imperative that your new cupcake was a success, wouldn't you do ALL of these steps?