HomeIEN Sidebar Template IEN Sidebar Template ❶ Idea Identify an opportunityIdea statementInitial expectationsViability sprint Project managementScoring Matrix & Flag Tracker ❷ Discover ResearchIdentify you value goalsUnderstand your industryCustomer personaMarket context enquiryEstablish your IP strategyStakeholder and user interviewsIdea brainstormingValue Proposition Canvas VPC – Products and servicesVPC – Gain creatorsVPC – Pain relieversVPC – Customer jobsVPC – Value propositionsVPC – Customer segments ❸ Innovate Impact mappingAffinity diagramTarget audienceTechnology researchSustainabilityMarket context enquiryFocus groups ❹ Evaluate ReinforceCompetitor reviewMarket analysisRisk assessmentConfirmation biasUser workshopsProduct themes/typesBusiness Model Canvas BMC – Key partnersBMC – Key activitiesBMC – Key resourcesBMC – Customer relationshipsBMC – ChannelsBMC – Revenue StreamsBMC – Cost structure ❺ Define Design challengeDesign briefSpecificationMoodboardTimeline & investmentQFD Analysis ❻ Design Concepts Concept brainstormingSketchingMechanical conceptsElectronic conceptsBrand Product Designs Concept 3D CADBasic 2D draftingMarketing visualsPackaging designFunding researchCompeting product review ❼ Engineer OptimisationDesign for manufactureConstruction CAD 2D/3D evaluationTechnology reviewMaterials researchMechanical analysisElectrical engineeringEngineering drawingsPatent documentationIndustry standardsCE mark documentsFMEACAD Pre-productionRecord iterations and developments ❽ Develop Prototypes Physical model prototypeProof of concept prototypePresentation prototypeFunctional prototypePre-production PrototypeProduction prototype Tests Focus group testingA/B testingFit Form FunctionUser testingCE UKCA destruction testing ❾ Manufacture Production engineering Production 3D CADProduction drawingsProduction methodsQuality control docsAssembly methodsPLM system Production Master production scheduleRouting & instructionsPackagingMRP system ❿ Deliver Sales Sales forecastProduct launch costsMarket feedbackCRM system Distribution Marketing approachSupply chain managementInternational standardsProduct insuranceCustoms Main content This is where page content will load.