Design & Manufacturing Project Management | Project Planning

Let a dedicated project manager help bring your product to market. Our design experts will lead you through all aspects of product development. From managing and monitoring schedules, to meeting cost targets and budgets, Mars International has the knowledge and experience to provide results.

Successfully Bringing New Products to Market

We are committed to your success! Each project, regardless of scope, is assigned a dedicated Project Manager to lead and execute the project plan − from first line of contact with the customer until the product is released to production. The Project Manager coordinates, manages, and monitors the day to day activities to guarantee the project progresses as planned.

We use interactive project management and cloud-based document management systems to assist in managing and monitoring the following:

  • Schedules
  • Cost and budgets
  • Communication and status
  • Document management

Reviewing Timelines, Costs and Scope of Work

We utilize a phase gate approach to new product development. This means each phase must pass through a review gate where the scope of work, budget, and timelines are examined, and approvals received. A detailed project plan and the phase-gate requirements as well as acceptance criteria are established at the Kickoff Meeting with representatives from the customer, design, tooling, and manufacturing. The phases defined depend upon the scope of each project but typically include:

  • Design Project Activities
    • Assessment Phase
  • Develop product specification
  • Create initial drawings, block diagrams / high level design
  • Identify key components
  • Risk assessment
    • Proof of Concept Phase
  • Design initial schematic, firmware, PCB layout, assembly and testing
  • Develop initial design & rapid prototype of mechanical parts
  • Deliver functional product prototypes
  • Update based on customer feedback
    • Design Phase
  • Design final schematic, firmware, PCB layout, assembly and testing
  • Finalize mechanical design, 2D drawings, provide tooling estimates and lead times
  • Finalize Test plan
  • Deliver final product for approval
  • Complete compliance testing
    • Commercialization Phase
  • Design production test fixture & qualification
  • Release final production documentation package
  • Deliver initial production run & qualification
The procedures established ensure accuracy and completeness throughout the course of bringing new products to market. Our project management approach has proven successful for countless projects undertaken by Mars International. Our comprehensive services, delivered through ISO 9001:2008 certified procedures, ensure total quality management through every phase of the project.
Let our sophisticated processes and accomplished people assist you in making your next product development a success!