Hardware

Planning a physical product: what the schedule really looks like, how to scope a connected device, and what to ask a supplier before you sign.

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Journal Entries in Hardware

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How Long Hardware Development Really Takes

Planning a hardware launch? What each phase adds to your calendar, why two design spins is the honest expectation, and what quietly extends a schedule.

Hardware8 min read

Questions to Ask a Development Partner

About to run a vendor selection? These are the questions worth asking, what a strong answer sounds like, and what a vague one is quietly telling you.

Hardware8 min read

How to Scope a Connected Product

A device, the service it reports to, and the screen someone reads are one system. Here is how to scope all three before anyone quotes any of them.

Subject Coverage

The prototype is usually the part that goes well. These guides cover what follows it, because that is where the schedule and the budget are actually decided: component lead times, certification, tooling, and the interface decisions that get deferred until they are expensive.

Recurring Tags

  • Connected products
  • Due diligence
  • Handover
  • Hardware
  • Integration
  • IoT
  • Manufacturing
  • Ownership
  • Planning
  • Procurement
  • Product development
  • Requirements
  • Scoping
  • Timeline
  • Vendor selection

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