Product development process: phases, quality gates and evidence in one plan

Phases as blocks, gates as predecessors

The phases of your process become groups, the quality gates become predecessors: the next phase is released only when all prerequisites are done. Who is responsible and how long a step should take is recorded directly on the step.

• Concept, design, validation, samples, pilot series, production release – or your own phases
• Quality gates as steps with a clear approval by the responsible person
• Tasks for engineering, purchasing, quality, production and suppliers in the same plan
• Access grants per project or plan – also for external partners, read or write

Every product runs through the same proven process

The template is agreed once and then used for every new product, variant and product line. Findings from one project flow back into the template – the process improves with every product instead of being reinvented in every project.

Transparency for project leads and management

The management overview shows progress, delay and critical steps for every development project. The consistency check reports where owners, times or descriptions are missing – before a gate fails because of it.

Evidence as a by-product

Every report-back is recorded with person and time, test reports and minutes are attached to the step. At the end the management summary, closing report and project archive are stored with the project – ready for audits, customers or lessons learned.