The Hidden Costs of Skipping Product Development Best Practices

The Hidden Costs of Skipping Product Development Best Practices

Introduction Think cutting corners in product development saves time and money? Think again. The real costs of skipping proven development practices often don’t surface until you’re deep into production—when fixing problems becomes exponentially more expensive and time-consuming. Plan, Develop, Pilot We regularly meet with companies facing expensive production problems that could have been prevented with…

From Prototype to Production (Part 2): Key DFM Considerations

From Prototype to Production (Part 2): Key DFM Considerations

You’ve done it. Your prototype works beautifully—it validates your concept, impresses stakeholders, and proves your design vision. But as you stare at that functional prototype, a sobering question emerges: How do we actually make thousands of these? This is where many promising products stumble. The gap between “it works” and “we can manufacture it profitably”…

From Prototype to Production (Part 1): Why Design for Manufacturing Is Your Critical Next Step

From Prototype to Production (Part 1): Why Design for Manufacturing Is Your Critical Next Step

You’ve done it. Your prototype works beautifully—it validates your concept, impresses stakeholders, and proves your design vision. But as you stare at that functional prototype, a sobering question emerges: How do we actually make thousands of these? This is where many promising products stumble. The gap between “it works” and “we can manufacture it profitably”…