Product development process
New Product Development Process
Our process has been refined over many years to mitigate risk and deliver real business results.
New Product Development Process
Our process has been refined over many years to mitigate risk and deliver real business results.
1: Find & test possible solutions
2: Select and perfect the winner
3: Build the pre-production prototype
4: Oversee transfer to reliable manufacturer
1: Find & test possible solutions
2: Select and perfect the winner
3: Build the pre-production prototype
4: Oversee transfer to reliable manufacturer
Our process has been refined over hundreds of projects. It is based on rapid iterations that produce concrete ideas and tangible prototypes that can be viewed, assessed, tested, and refined.
Our process has been refined over hundreds of projects. It is based on rapid iterations that produce concrete ideas and tangible prototypes that can be viewed, assessed, tested, and refined.
Stage 1. Conceptualization
Identify risk, plan, and generate ideas.
Key Activities:
- Evaluation of risk associated with key characteristics.
- Design strategy and concept evaluation.
- Refine and evaluate the appearance and function.
- Plans for the engineering architecture of ME, EE, and SW.
Outputs:
- Release of the product concept to Detailed Engineering.
Stage 1. Concept Development
Identify risk, plan, and generate ideas.
Key Activities:
- Evaluation of risk associated with key characteristics.
- Design strategy and concept evaluation.
- Refine and evaluate the appearance and function.
- Plans for the engineering architecture of ME, EE, and SW.
Outputs:
- Release of the product concept to Detailed Engineering.
Stage 2. Detailed Engineering.
Focus on delivering a completely defined solution that is “production-ready.”
- Develop numerous engineering details.
- Create the assembly geometry in 3D CAD.
- Simulations of bench models and prototypes.
- Validate and hone fundamental design features.
- PCB design and custom firmware development.
Outputs:
- Release of the product concept to Detailed Engineering.
Stage 2. Detailed Engineering.
Focus on delivering a completely defined solution that is “production-ready.”
- Develop numerous engineering details.
- Create the assembly geometry in 3D CAD.
- Simulations of bench models and prototypes.
- Validate and hone fundamental design features.
- PCB design and custom firmware development.
Outputs:
- Release of the product concept to Detailed Engineering.
Stage 3. Prototype and Test.
Build and evaluate the “alpha” production-ready prototype.
Key Activities:
- Validate product requirements.
- Validate the usability, appearance, and feel of the design.
- Fine calibrate for production volume manufacturing.
- Employ dependable component and manufacturing suppliers.
Outputs:
- Fully-functional pre-production prototype.
Stage 3. Prototype and Test.
Build and evaluate the “alpha” production-ready prototype.
Key Activities:
- Validate product requirements.
- Validate the usability, appearance, and feel of the design.
- Fine calibrate for production volume manufacturing.
- Employ dependable component and manufacturing suppliers.
Outputs:
- Fully-functional pre-production prototype.
Stage 4. Manufacturing Support.
Focus on knowledge transfer to manufacturing teams.
- Select a reputable manufacturing partner.
- Implement appropriate quality control procedure.
- Coordinate product file management with document control.
- Pilot run approval support for volume manufacturing.
Outputs: Initial production run and product release.
Stage 4. Manufacturing Support.
Focus on knowledge transfer to manufacturing teams.
- Select a reputable manufacturing partner.
- Implement appropriate quality control procedure.
- Coordinate product file management with document control.
- Pilot run approval support for volume manufacturing.
Outputs: Initial production run and product release.
Explore recent projects
See our process in action
Explore recent projects
See our process in action
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