Hardware Module or Subsection

Complete or Update specifications section for this design

Prototype design

Design & Simulate  (iterate till done)

Review design

Layout PCB or hardware

Complete review before producing design

Purchase parts needed

Fabricate PCB or hardware

Test prototype

Design prototype test hardware

Purchase parts for test hardware

Assemble test hardware

Test hardware

Modify design

Test modifications

Milestone at prototype/pilot transition

Pilot (10%) production

Update specifications

Update Design & Simulate

Layout PCB or hardware

Purchase parts needed

Fabricate PCB or hardware

QC incoming assemblies

Test pilot

Purchase parts for production test hardware

Assemble production test hardware

Test

Modify design

Milestone at full production transition

Production

Update specifications

Update Design & Simulate

Update Layout for PCB or hardware

Purchase parts needed

Fabricate PCB or hardware

QC incoming assemblies

Test production

Purchase parts for any additional test hardware

Assemble any additional test hardware

Test

Update documentation

Milestone at production completion

Integration of modules and subsections

Test and integrate with neighbors, then subsystem, then system.

Purchase parts for additional integration hardware

Assemble additional integration hardware

Integrate

Move hardware and assemble and test at C0

Take Data.