Process
Six phases, one deliverable per phase.
The process is the same for an accessory and an industrial machine: the depth of each phase changes, not the order.
The phases
Six phases, in order.
Product analysis
Review of the starting product or idea: components, materials, costs, risks and positioning against equivalent products.
Output: Analysis reportLearn more
Design and prototyping
Definition of form, functions and interfaces, both physical and software, up to an assessable prototype.
Output: Concept and prototypeLearn more
Factory selection and verification
Shortlist with stated criteria, document review and visit, direct or through a third-party inspector named explicitly.
Output: Comparison sheet and verification reportLearn more Phase 04Feasibility and specifications
Technical specifications, bill of materials and quality requirements agreed with the chosen factory, with risks and costs made explicit.
Output: Technical specificationLearn more
Sample and validation
Samples compared against specifications, corrections and formal acceptance before moving to series production.
Output: Validation reportLearn more
Production, quality control and launch
Pre-series, quality control during production and before shipment, and support for the market launch.
Output: Quality control planSend a briefScroll the diagram sideways
- Coordination between client, factory and suppliers
- Documents and deliverables of each phase
- Verification of samples against specifications
- Accredited laboratory tests and product certifications
- Legal and customs advice
- Logistics and transport
