Limited resources & energy

Reusable processes and designs, shared / contracted resources and facilities and adapting some Green techniques and energy saving processes may save money in the long run. How can making your products easily upgradable and long-lived affect your business costs? Can alternate energy sources reduce your costs?

Product safety & liability

Enhanced product and company reputation and increased market share may result if safety claims are made and validated. This may cost, initially, but the long-term savings may be worth it. Keep in mind the bane of consumer and environmental litigation.

The Marketing Requirements Document (MRD) is created in this phase. All of the strategy, decisions and mandates regarding EG that are to be claimed and eventually validated are included in this document, even though the tactical and technical details may as yet be unknown.

PHASE 2 - Project Feasibility

{Can the project be carried out per the business case?}

In general, consider the increase in documentation and process monitoring you most likely will incur, at least initially, and what additional tools and resources will be needed.