Connectivity {#10} Product MUST properly interface with intended and expected ancillary products, software, etc. - this influences:

• Design, architecture, customization
• Standards
• All testing
• Documentation
• Product validation, service, installation, upgrades and bug corrections
• Business technology optimization
• Waste and cycle times (user trials, training, testing)
• End-of-Life requirements and procedures

For example, if a product is not designed to connect to remote and standard test equipment, then installation and test costs grow.

Modularity {#11} Describes the extensibility of a product from the producer standpoint, which influences:

• Design, architecture, customization
• All testing
• Corporate portfolio optimization
• Product validation
• End-of-Life requirements and procedures
• Business optimizati0n

For example, if it is known that a product is only the leading edge of a product line, then it can be designed such that features can be easily added to create new models.