# Device Development Process & Project Acceptance Canonical source: https://sotengroup.com/process/?lang=en Language: en Publisher: SOTEN GROUP Follow industrial device development from requirements and definition to design, prototype validation, manufacturing and delivery, with agreed configuration baselines and acceptance criteria. 01 ### Discover Define the application, environment, target markets and business boundaries. Requirements / feasibility review 02 ### Define Agree on architecture, interfaces, modules and validation scope. Specification baseline / scope 03 ### Engineer Develop industrial and mechanical design, electronics and system adaptation. Design package / prototypes 04 ### Validate Test against agreed requirements and close issues and changes. Test plan / validation records 05 ### Industrialize Align materials, assembly, processes and production testing. Pilot review / manufacturing package 06 ### Deliver & support Deliver under the project agreement and manage versions and service needs. Delivery records / support plan CLEAR SCOPE. SHARED UNDERSTANDING. ## Agree on the boundaries before development. 01 / SCOPE ### Requirements & scope Agree on use cases, specifications, change control and acceptance criteria. 02 / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ### IP & confidentiality Agree on background IP, ownership and confidentiality before collaboration. 03 / VALIDATION ### Tests & certification Define responsibilities by product, target market and standards. 04 / LIFECYCLE ### Maintenance & versions Discuss versions, spares, maintenance scope and lifecycle arrangements. [Start a discussion ↗](https://sotengroup.com/contact/?lang=en)