Product testing is often taken lightly by inventors & product developers. If not taken seriously, lack of proper product testing can subsequently have a serious impact on a product’s evolution and one’s business. Product testing and prototyping can be very time consuming. It can also, with proper follow through, aid in the facilitation of a product’s successful introduction to its respective market niche. One doesn’t just test a product once to see if it works properly and then toss it in a box and expect it to sell, as is, for the rest of its life on the market at whatever price you deem necessary at the desired profit margin. As your product develops, you’ll quickly realize just how important thorough product testing and prototyping is. Do you want to use stainless steel or will zinc plated steel be sufficient for your application? How will it affect your pricing if you use stainless steel instead of zinc plated steel?
Some things to consider when testing/developing your product:
- Material Sourcing
- BOM (Bill of Materials)
- Pricing & Cost Analysis
- Packaging & Shipping
- Customer Service
- Quality Control
- Sales & Marketing
- Legal Services
- Licensing
- Engineering Services
- Prototyping & Samples
- Field Research
- Research & Development
- Small Manufacturing
- Product Testing
- Warranty
- Trade Shows & Demos
