Chapter 2: Process
by Daniel F. Cuffaro
OVERVIEW
Developing a product requires significant human resources and capital, and success is not guaranteed. Many forces affect how well a product performs in the marketplace. To reduce unnecessary risk and present the greatest likelihood for success, it is critical for the development team to establish and practice sound development processes. This ensures that the team possesses information, equipment, and structure to make good decisions and move forward effectively. The process described in this chapter primarily deals with the development of a consumer product, but many of the tasks and involved disciplines are similar in the development of commercial and medical products—although the scale and ...
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