8.3 Design and development of products and services (8.3.2)

8. OPERATION

8.3 Design and development of products and services

8.3.2 Design and development planning

In determining the stages and controls for design and development , the organization shall consider:

• a) the nature, duration and complexity of the design and development activities;
• b) the required process stages, including applicable design and development reviews;
• c) the required design and development verification and validation activities;
• d) the responsibilities and authorities involved in the design and development process;
• e) the internal and external resource needs for the design and development of products and services
• f) the need to control interfaces between persons involved in the design and development process;
• g) the need for involvement of customers and users in the design and development process;
• h) the requirements for subsequent provision of products and services;
• i) the level of control expected for the design and development process by customers and other relevant interested parties;
• j) the documented information needed to demonstrate that design and development requirements have been met.

Cross reference
Clause 9.1.3 (Performance analysis and evaluation)