Product lifecycle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_lifecycle

For simplicity the stages described are shown in a traditional sequential engineering workflow. The exact order of event and tasks will vary according to the product and industry in question but the main processes are:[15]

• • Conceive

    • Specification

      • Concept design

  • Design

    • • Detailed design

      • Validation and analysis (simulation)

      • Tool design

  • Realise

    • • Plan manufacturing

      • Manufacture

      • Build/Assemble

      • Test (quality control)

  • Service

    • • Sell and deliver

      • Use

      • Maintain and support

      • Dispose