Sure. Will try to be more specific.
The approach is to ensure that whenever a new product (or existing one) is been developed all targeted product characteristics are asses and taken into consideration - such as legal requirements, physical and quality attributes and end consumer needs. The assessment should take into account also the ingredients functionality testing methodology , process steps and process parameters etc. The idea is that from quality end we ensure that chosen materials and methodologies are correct in sequence by ensuring smoother process and minimal to none process deviations.
Hope this is more clearer.
The project i find is quite complex, therefore seeking different opinions , suggestions etc.
Thanks
Aneta
This sounds tricky to me.
If looking at R&D of some mega-corporations, their 'products' are a library of patents and/or ideas which can be used later. The pending time may last a couple months or years or forever. IMO, R&D likely serves the business strategy rather than in-real-time production. It is hard to apply normal QA-QC principles here. Otherwise, this would look like we ask academic universities making instantly profitable products.
Anyway, the ISO9000 series (I believe several other standards refer to) defines "product design & development" as a process which converts "customer's requirement" into 'product/production/testing specifications".
- In a narrow point of view, normal QA can conform that.
- In a broader perspective, it might take over the idea above like prediction or trending of the market (the term 'requirement' changes to 'demand'). This case is usually beyond the knowledge of ordinary auditors, who probably haven't sat on top-management seats. I hardly see a general director quitting their job to become an auditor.
Just threw my 2-cents.