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Product Development Process – Introduction  

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Product Development Process – Introduction

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DT Engineering for Sierra STEM

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Why do companies design and sell products?
What does it take to get a product out for sale in the market?
A new product does not just appear. It requires a team of people all working together. The way the team coordinates their efforts is called the Product Development Process. The lesson explains how and why companies go through the process and reviews six phases of the process from proposal to manufacturing release.

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