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Currently, I am in a business environment where a lot of proto typing is being conducted. My division is considered as a "spring board" to new technology. Often, new products are developed and then transitioned to production operation in another location. Currently, individuals in higher management positions feel that detailed process work instructions need to be in place prior to the first part being sold to a customer. At the same time I contend that these are "proto type" operations, subject to constant change. It would be very difficult to document every change in the proto typing operations.
My question is, at what point do you need to formalize process controls in the transition from prototyping to pre-production to production processes? At what point do you need to have all of your "I's" dotted and your "t's" crossed?
Currently, I am in a business environment where a lot of proto typing is being conducted. My division is considered as a "spring board" to new technology. Often, new products are developed and then transitioned to production operation in another location. Currently, individuals in higher management positions feel that detailed process work instructions need to be in place prior to the first part being sold to a customer. At the same time I contend that these are "proto type" operations, subject to constant change. It would be very difficult to document every change in the proto typing operations.
My question is, at what point do you need to formalize process controls in the transition from prototyping to pre-production to production processes? At what point do you need to have all of your "I's" dotted and your "t's" crossed?
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