Introduction to development process Product lifecycle

product lifecycle management

for simplicity stages described shown in traditional sequential engineering workflow. exact order of event , tasks vary according product , industry in question main processes are:

conceive

specification
concept design


design

detailed design
validation , analysis (simulation)
tool design


realise

plan manufacturing
manufacture
build/assemble
test (quality control)


service

sell , deliver
use
maintain , support
dispose

the major key point events are:

order
idea
kickoff
design freeze
launch

the reality more complex, people , departments cannot perform tasks in isolation , 1 activity cannot finish , next activity start. design iterative process, designs need modified due manufacturing constraints or conflicting requirements. whether customer order fits time line depends on industry type , whether products example, built order, engineered order, or assembled order.