Gap
Analysis
STEP 1: Understand what the market needs and wants. Determine whether these needs and wants are being met. Identify an opportunity to fill a gap, do better, or provide a solution others cannot provide.

Solution
Design
STEP 2: Brainstorm ideas, create designs and identify other potential solutions to fill these needs and wants, or to solve the problem.

Concept to
Prototype
STEP 3: Create prototypes. Test the prototypes in a laboratory and real world settings. Seek customer feedback. Compare the results. Refine the prototypes. Cost the prototypes. Approve for production.

Physical
Production
STEP 4: Seek forward orders. Build the production molds. Create a test batch. Refine the product and schedule production.
Quality
Control
STEP 5: Check quality. Ensure the products are high quality, certifiably home compostable, safe for the environment and meet customer expectations.
Have the University of Newcastle test for compostability in a laboratory controlled environment.
Laboratory Testing
Test for product rigidity, flexibility and sag.
Test for bonding strength and tear resistance.
Test for oil and water barrier, soak and leakage resistance.
Test for unnecessary and excess weight.
Understand the cost-benefit design trade-offs.
Test for compostability timelines under various conditions.
Customer Feedback
STEP 6: Seek customer feedback and reviews.
Solution Success
Is our solution a success? Did we achieve what we set out to achieve?
Satisfied Customers
How many customers are satisfied with our solution and how many are actually ordering?
R&D into
New Solutions
STEP 7: Implement a process of continuous improvement. Look for complimentary products and solutions. Invest in ongoing research and development.
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