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Production readiness—I: First pilot program based on product components tools and equipment allowing build to production process intent. Verify the product and process design.

Deliverables/Requirements

1. Brand vision/marketing plans

   1. Advertising positioning clinics complete

   2. Preliminary communication strategy complete

2. Program planning and resource management

   1. Resource requirement assessment complete

   2. All personnel for build at build facility

3. Production preparation

   1. Tooling, equipment, gages, fixtures and mistake-proofing built and installed

   2. Production tooling, equipment, gages, fixtures and mistake-proofing kicked-off

   3. Feasibility of production facilities established

   4. Process description complete for all affected plants

4. Sourcing and logistics

   1. Components and systems received for build

   2. Production intent material handling (racks, containers) received

5. Build and test

   1. Component design verification (DV) complete

   2. Build issue tracking established

   3. Build plans complete

6. Program and process assessment

   1. Program assessment (function, product cost, program cost, timing and process conformance)

   2. Lessons learned, documented and shared