by Nicole Cormier | Mar 5, 2023 | Blog
Our research has shown that as much as 40% of a product development cost and 60% of product development time is related to errors in the drawings. For every mistake on a drawing, parts have to be re-made and tests have to be done again. Further, often a mistake in one...
by Nicole Cormier | Mar 4, 2023 | Blog
Design Verification Testing, often abbreviated as DVT, is pivotal in developing any product. This essential stage-gate process ensures that the engineering blueprints are not just lines on paper but a roadmap to a successful, reliable, and compliant end product. In...
by Nicole Cormier | Mar 2, 2023 | Blog
One could argue that Conceptual Design (CD) is the most important phase of product development as it determines 90% of the market success of the product (see). What is the process for conducting a Conceptual Design: Assemble a large and diverse team: It’s no...
by Nicole Cormier | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
In our research on why product development often exceeds the initial budget estimate, we found more than 60% of the root cause to be a failure to understand all the tasks that needed to be done to complete the project. Most engineering teams were good at determining...
by Nicole Cormier | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog
One could argue that Conceptual Design (CD) is the most important phase of product development as it determines 90% of the market success of the product (see) Here are 5 tips to help you improve your Conceptual Design process: Tip #1: Use a large and diverse team:...