Process

Product developments process review.

  • Idea Screening process –  screening your new product idea’s for strategic fit, Cost/Benefit to the customer,  R & D content, fit within your current manufacturing capabilities, EBITDA potential etc
  • Capture of ‘Voice of the Customer’ Input
  • Gate Review process – focused on ‘feeding winners’
  • Project Definition, are all requirements captured including “implied” requirements.
  • Concurrent team review – inclusion of all stake holders - customers and suppliers as well as in house representation.
  • Reporting system development – Monthly system to highlight key activities and goals.

 

Project Management

  • Integration of all steps steps in your NPD process.
  • Are problem areas highlighted early enough.

 

 

Problem solving

  • Are you using up to date techniques – team approach – Incorporate Designed Experiments
  • Risk assessment – Anticipation of potential problem areas through  Design and Process FMEA

Concept Development

  • Analysis – Simulation, FEA
  • Prototyping – proof of concept prototypes through pilot production.
  • Validation/Verification Planning through each NPD phase.
  • Design review process

 

Final Design Review

  • ISO compliance – compare design inputs (project definition) vs. design outputs

 

Product Launch

  • Literature review
  • Design of Warnings and Instructions
  • Product Training plan
  • Audit of actual vs. goals.