Design inputs
- Functional and performance requirements
- Review of sketches, photos, drawings, etc.
- Clear idea of the customer’s vision
Ideation
- Brainstorming ideas
- Concept development
- Review of similar concepts
- Multiple concepts
Design
- Concept developed and refined
- Optimization for weight, strength, cost
- Review for manufacturability
- Solicit customer feedback
Validation
- Submission for testing
- Design checked for reliability
- Customer feedback
- Design changes
Production
- Final design ready for production
- Manufacture coordination
- Volume Production