Product (GAPTAP)

Question 1

What is Product Development (Research and Development)?

Answer 1

Organisations need to make sure their product is suitably designed for their target customer. They will go through a series of stages in order to achieve this.

Question 2

What are the series of stages the Product Development need to go through (GAPTAP)?

Answer 2

Generate the idea
Analyse the idea
Produce a prototype
Test the product
Alter the product
Produce the product

Question 3

What does Generating the Idea involve?

Answer 3

Coming up with the ideas following market research.

Question 4

What does Analyse the Idea involve?

Answer 4

Considering the different options and picking the best one.

Question 5

What does Produce a Prototype involve?

Answer 5

Making a model/early vision of your product.

Question 6

What does Test the Product involve?

Answer 6

Carry out safety tests and also carry out test marketing with customer for feedback.

Question 7

What does Alter the Product involve?

Answer 7

Make necessary changes following testing.

Question 8

What does Produce the Product involve?

Answer 8

Start production of the product.