Product Development procedure an example

Introduction Product Development procedure

The product development procedure will be discussed on this page. Anyone can express an idea for a new product, process, or concept. This applies for both customers and internally. The assessment of the request is executed by the product developer. This can possibly be discussed with the management team in the case of large changes. 

The following steps are followed:

Assess concept on: 

o Feasibility; 
o Potential savings; 
o Applicability; 
o Applications with regard to current customer requirements and questions. 

• Making of different samples; 
• Assess samples; 
• Cost-price analysis; 
• Determination of: 

o Shelf life of new products (derivative products get the same best before date as the original); 
o For shelf life tests, a documented protocol should be written up that reflects the experienced conditions during storage, transport, and handling. 
o Organoleptic inspection, including shelf life; 
o Substantiation of any claims; 
o Potential hazards in raw materials and additives. This must be controlled in advance; 
o New packaging forms (for example glass); 
o Assessment of allergens (look out for new allergens in the company). With new allergens there must be permission given from the HACCP team. 

• Draw up final specification; 
• Draw up any preparation method; 
• Determine possible consumer abuse; 
• Determine possible alternative uses of the product for which It is not primarily intended;
• Incorporation of new product in the assortment. 

The official release takes place through the leader of the HACCP team. This occurs after an assessment of all aspects. 

An annual evaluation (verification) is undertaken of the developed / adapted products and processes. The evaluation examines the revenue, development turnover, and etc. 

Progress, decisions, and etc. related to product development are all recorded.