Product & design Project timeline template

New product development

Best for coordinating a bounded New product development project from Define product scope through Prepare launch handoff.

Best for taking one approved product concept through development, feasibility checks, and launch readiness.

Put Define product scope, Build solution prototype, and Prepare launch handoff on one agreed path.

New product development: make the handoff from Define product scope to Prepare launch handoff visible.

The New product development template turns a finite product-design outcome into a visible path through Define, Develop, and Launch. It gives a multidisciplinary team a shared sequence rather than a collection of disconnected workshops or tickets.

The schedule connects Define product scope, Build solution prototype, and Prepare launch handoff. Milestones such as Product concept approved, Development ready for launch, and Product launch ready make the evidence or approval required for the next handoff easy to find.

After creating the project, replace relative days with real dates, assign accountable owners, and add internal details only where they belong. The public starter deliberately excludes Supplier contracts and Product costing.

Included schedule

11 rows, 5 links, already sequenced.

Explore the New product development schedule to connect Define product scope, Build solution prototype, and Prepare launch handoff.

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Milestone
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
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7Day
8Day
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10Day
11Day
12Day
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23Day
Define product scope
Validate product concept
Build solution prototype
Test product feasibility
Prepare launch handoff

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Schedule details

Complete schedule table

Put Define product scope, Build solution prototype, and Prepare launch handoff on one agreed path.

Work itemTypeScheduleDurationDepends on
Define Phase Days 1–7 Derived rollup
Define product scope Task Days 1–3 3 working days
Validate product concept Task Days 4–6 3 working days Define product scope
Product concept approved Milestone Day 7 Milestone Validate product concept
Develop Phase Days 8–17 Derived rollup
Build solution prototype Task Days 8–12 5 working days
Test product feasibility Task Days 13–16 4 working days Build solution prototype
Development ready for launch Milestone Day 17 Milestone Test product feasibility
Launch Phase Days 18–23 Derived rollup
Prepare launch handoff Task Days 18–22 5 working days
Product launch ready Milestone Day 23 Milestone Prepare launch handoff

Who it helps

  • Product managers and design leads responsible for New product development
  • Researchers, designers, and delivery partners aligning the Prepare launch handoff decision

What is included

  • Define: Define product scope, Validate product concept, and Product concept approved
  • Develop: Build solution prototype, Test product feasibility, and Development ready for launch
  • Launch: Prepare launch handoff and Product launch ready

Adapt after creation

  • Add secured information represented by Supplier contracts and Product costing.
  • Replace relative working days with the real project start date.
  • Assign one accountable owner to each handoff and approval.

How to use this template

New product development: make the handoff from Define product scope to Prepare launch handoff visible.

  1. 1

    Define

    Start with Define product scope and Validate product concept so the opening handoff is explicit.

  2. 2

    Develop

    Use Build solution prototype and Test product feasibility to turn progress into a concrete approval.

  3. 3

    Launch

    Finish with Prepare launch handoff and record Product launch ready for the next accountable team.

Not included

Planning aid

This public planning aid contains no confidential research, contract, or production material. Add Supplier contracts and Product costing only inside your secured project.

  • Product costing
  • Supplier contracts

Template FAQ

Good to know

What does the New product development template include?

It sequences Define, Develop, and Launch around named work such as Define product scope, Build solution prototype, and Prepare launch handoff.

Who should use this New product development plan?

It supports teams that need a finite delivery boundary and an explicit decision after Prepare launch handoff.

How should I adapt the schedule?

Set dates and owners after creation, then add protected details such as Supplier contracts and Product costing.

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