GENERIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
PLANNING (PHASE ZER0)
Output of a planning phase is Mission statement
which includes
What market segment should be considered ?
What new technologies/Platforms to be
considered?
Manufacturing and service goals?
Financial targets for the project?
Budget and time frame?
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (PHASE-1)
Needs of target market are identified
Concepts are generated and evaluated
SYSTEM LEVEL DESIGN (PHASE 2)
Definition of product archetecture and
decomposition of product into subsystems and
components
Output of this process is geometrical layout of
the product, functional specification of
subsystems and process flow diagram.
DETAIL DESIGN PHASE (3)
Complete spec. of geometry, material and
tolerances of all unique parts.
Identification of std. parts to be purchased
from suppliers
Refined process plan & tooling
TESTING AND REFINEMENT PHASE (4)
Testing and evaluation of multiple pre-product
versions
Alpha prototype
Beta prototype
PRODUCTION RAMP UP PHASE (5)
Product made as intended
Objective to train workforce
Product supplied on to preferred customers
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TYPES OF PRODUCTS