| PRODUCT DESIGN
Most clients fall prey to developing a product without adequately defining it or assuming it can be done on a “when-there’s-time” basis and still finish on a schedule. We have found over more than forty years of effort that product/process design starts with a clear definition- including “musts”, “wants”, and “acceptables”. Prototyping early and often (no, it doesn’t have to be the final design- functional prototypes are also critical) helps keep the definitions scoped correctly. The key is to maintain a balance between the constraints of Quality, Cost, and Time. Quality is NOT affected if a “want” is dropped, but it is if a “must” is compromised. One does not always design the “perfect” product (boy, would that be nice!), but one that meets every must, and most of the wants. Time is always in short supply, and Costs include in-house, consultants, technology, and materials. The constraints of Time and Quality should be more important- since the first to market means more than saving pennies- or even thousands of dollars. But, the the most important component of a successful development effort is the experienced project leader (of course, that would be us!). The leader needs to remove the noise from the real problems, the creative solutions from the hare-brained, and the gold from the chaff. To learn how we can help you develop your next blockbuster product or process, call or e-mail us today.
Past Product and Process Development Efforts dialysis water treatment solid waste treatment denitrification nitrification anaerobic digestion bacterial manufacture septic tanks and leachfields onsite water treatment deionization membrane processes respiratory care pH and pIon electrodes computer systems penicillin production pyrolysis of wastes dechlorination of water for human and animal protection beverage production respiratory incentive spirometry urinary catheter design coronary catheters heart assist devices food production and storage bottling of fruit-ades aseptic production portable baby bath plastic toilet bowl systems china toilet systems (low flush) water recycling for nuclear industry mining waste treatment and recycle car wash design (and water treatment) commercial laundromat design (and water treatment) residential water treatment Pseudomonas syringae for dutch elm disease and ice formation dialysis center design dry cleaning system for the home bacterial degradation of hazardous material bacterial mining systems airport design and management automobile engine design and air pollution airline marketing programs electronic health record systems electronic commerce systems colon electrolyte lavage antacid formulations transdermal drug delivery |