Product Design Concept Development – Checklist

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X

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3

Develop process/manufacturing concept and document

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4

Develop initial product sample

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8

Assess initial volumes, consumer feedback and positioning

9

Design pilot equipment requirements

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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X

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X

10 Produce samples

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x

11 Test product with target consumers

x

12 Identify potential materials supply requirements

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X

x

X X

X

X

13 Identify potential suppliers 14 Perform initial capacity analysis/timings 15 Determine product design impact on packaging/palletization/distribution

X

X

X

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X

X

X

X

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X

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X

16 Attempt preliminary financial returns/pricing

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X

X

17 Conduct initial pricing analysis

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X

X

X

X

18 Assess preliminary business impact timing implications

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X

X

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19 Conduct consumer research as appropriate 20 Obtain investigational safety clearances

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21 Develop and review initial product claims

X

22 Identify equipment required for manufacturing process

X

X

X

X

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27 Submit project to Board for approval

X

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X

X

X

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X

X

NB: This list is not developed necessarily in time order.

X

X

24 Determine engineering resource required

X

X

X

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26 Review project against sustainability criteria

X

X

X

23 Determine initial capital costs/time frame

25 Determine if consumer test results meet success criteria

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X

Legal

Develop a product brief which fits concept statements

Sustainable development

2

Customer management

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X

Finance

X

X

Purchasing

Develop and research product concepts

2

X

Packaging & distribution

X

Planning

Marketing

X

Clarify and define project objectives/success criteria

Engineering

Product development

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1

Marketing research

Project leader

Product Design Concept Development – Checklist

Process development/operations

Chapter 5: Product Development and Stewardship

X

X

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X

Key: X Likely involvement

X X

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Lead function