New Product Development Process
Step 1 – Concept
Scope of Work
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- What is being developed?
- What are the specifications?
- What are the recognizable milestones?
- Form, Fit, Function?
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Preliminary Budget
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- What range of costs does the project have?
- Is value or cost the driving factor?
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Develop concepts
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- Sketches and ideas
- Refine look and function
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Step 2 – Design
Develop engineering detail
Create 3D CAD parts & assembly geometry
Refine primary designs
Determine materials and processes for production
Narrow down budget
Development for pre-production prototype
Step 3 – Prototype
Build and test preproductions prototype
Confirm prototype meets form, fit & function of design
Validate product requirements
Revise and dial in product for manufacturing
Finalize Budget
Engage material and production supplier
Step 4 – Manufacture
Communicate key production details to manufacturing teams
Establish quality control process
Product data coordination
Capabilities production run
1st production run and product kick-off
