Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research global market trends
- Research production materials
- Identify manufacturing capabilities or implications
- Manufacturing capabilities are defined in consultation with relevant personnel on issues such as human resources, materials, financial restraints, equipment capabilities, timelines and efficiency
- Options or requirements for utilisation of external resources to undertake part of the work is determined when defining production capabilities
- Evaluate and recommend product and materials options
- Relevant information related to products, materials and processes is identified and compiled into usable data form
- The impact of national and international trends on products and materials is analysed and preferred courses or options are identified
- Other parameters are clarified, in consultation with production development, sales/marketing team, management and/or client, where required
- Reports and/or presentations are prepared in accordance with enterprise procedures for input into business planning