Stage 1
The Brief
- Meet and greet.
- Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) if required.
- Obtain the customer’s brief, specification and project strategy.
- Establish project Terms and Conditions.
- Provide a risk and opportunities document with potential costs and lead times.
- Finalise the Project Brief (PB) and sign Terms and Conditions with the customer.
Stage 2
The Concept
- Establish a list of required functions.
- Establish a list of possible functions.
- Conduct a Value Analysis (VA) exercise.
- Provide evaluated Product Concepts for the customer’s consideration.
Stage 3
The Design
- Establish a set of concepts for further development.
- Develop a detailed design and Bill of Materials (BOM) with prototype cost.
- Conduct a Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA).
- Conduct a Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA).
- Establish a Design Verification Plan (DVP)
- Deliver a detailed Product Design Pack to the customer in the required format.
Stage 4
The Prototype
- Build a prototype and provide to customer if required.
- Test the prototype and evaluate results.
- Provide a tested Prototype Product to the customer with a Performance Report.
Stage 5
The Product
- Continue the design, build and test loop to realise the customer’s specification.
- Develop and finalise the fabrication and assembly method.
- Manufacture production prototype Product using the agreed production method and materials.
