Testing helps companies understand the behaviour of their materials, components and products, verify their performance and gather evidence to meet technical, regulatory or customer requirements.<\/p>\n
However, its value goes beyond verifying a product at the end of the process. When planned from the earliest stages, testing can also provide valuable insights to guide development decisions and identify potential issues before moving forward.<\/p>\n
Why is it important to plan testing in advance?<\/strong><\/p>\n In some cases, testing requirements are only identified once a product has been developed or when a specific customer, regulatory or target market requirement arises.<\/p>\n Addressing these needs at that stage can make project coordination more challenging. For example, new samples may need to be prepared, tests may have to be repeated because requirements were not defined in advance, or design decisions may need to be reviewed when development is already at an advanced stage.<\/p>\n Early planning helps identify what information is needed, when it is required and which tests can provide the relevant insights.<\/p>\n Key considerations when defining a testing plan<\/strong><\/p>\n Every product and project has different requirements, but a number of questions can help structure the process:<\/p>\n\n