The following article is Part II of "The Power of Pre-Prototype"

Although neither a universally acceptable definition nor a dominant framework for the pre-prototype stages of the new product development (NPD) process exists, elements of the best projects—collectively known as "most effective practices" (as distinguished from "best practices")—are beginning to evolve. Of these strategies, four of them are fundamentally changing the way that companies work together to achieve success by leveraging the collective strength of teamwork between OEM's and their outsourcing partners. ... READ MORE