PHASE 1.0 RESEARCH & ANALYSIS – Design Protocol
1.1 Specify total product system (product line), design problem
1.2 Review – Engineering Analysis (Design Specifications)
1.3 Review – Market Analysis (Marketing Objectives/User Centered Design)
(Conduct limited field/user/buyer/point of sale observation, get user feedback)
1.4 Conduct patent review/analysis (limited search or full search) – by WD or Client
1.5 Regulatory and industry standards review (International – if required)
1.6 Identify each customer between design and the end user and identify their requirements (requirements of corporate design, branding image and the end user)
1.7 Written definition of the product design and development criteria and protocol