--- title: "New product development" description: "Best for coordinating a bounded New product development project from Define product scope through Prepare launch handoff." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/new-product-development/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # New product development [Product & design](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#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. [Use the New product development template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=new-product-development&entry=template-library) 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. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day Define product scope Validate product concept Build solution prototype Test product feasibility Prepare launch handoff Relative days show the order for New product development; set one real start date after creation. Read-only shared Gantt preview. Focus a bar and press Enter to inspect it. Schedule details ### Complete schedule table Put Define product scope, Build solution prototype, and Prepare launch handoff on one agreed path. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends 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 ### Define Start with Define product scope and Validate product concept so the opening handoff is explicit. - 2 ### Develop Use Build solution prototype and Test product feasibility to turn progress into a concrete approval. - 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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