| Meeting Title | Program Approval Meeting | Design Approval Meeting | Pilot Approval Meeting |
| Timing | Prior to the Feasibility & Concept Phase | At the end of Feasibility & Concept Phase | At the end of the Prototype Phase |
| Stage Approved | The Program and the Feasibility & Concept Phase | Design Phase | Pilot Phase |
| Entry Criteria or Prerequisites | Project Definition | Successful Concept Design Review | Successful Final Design Review |
| Meeting Required Before: | Resources can be applied to program | Quote Delivered to the Customer and Design Phase can begin | Pilot Phase can begin and production tooling ordered |
| Agenda | Program overview
Basic customer requirements Key program milestone dates Product and tooling cost targets Quality targets Program risk issues Proposed NPD process deviations |
System architecture
Degree of new invention & technical development Manufacturing sourcing Concept Design Review issues & proposed resolution Cost targets vs. estimates Internal quality targets Program budget & preliminary investment requirements Program breakeven time Proposed customer quotation Updated program schedule Program staffing issues Program risk issues NPD process deviations |
Final Design Review issues and proposed resolution
Customer satisfaction & issues Cost targets vs. estimates Program budget Tooling & equipment investment and budget approval Program breakeven time Updated program schedule and status Program risk issues NPD process deviations |