Important questions to raise:

- Is the idea really new? What is different with the idea? How can this problem be solved? Which improvement can be achieved?
- See >design process for details

- How to best discuss and evaluate the idea? Which type of models/prototypes is needed?
- What are the potential user's reactions? How will they use it? Does it meet regulations?
- How and where will the tooling be made? How long lead time? Which investments are needed?
- How will the product be made? By whom? Is there requirement for new machinery etc.?
- How to best test the product? Does it meet all requirements? Is the quality as expected?
- How will the product be transported? Which packaging is needed? How to store products?
- How will the product be introduced? Which fairs and exhibitions to launch/display it at?
- How will the product be sold? Through chain stores, individual retailers or via internet?
How will the user transport the product? Does it easily fit a standard car?
- How to install the product? Is there need for training to use it?
-How will the product be used? By whom and when? How often? Environmental footprint?
- How is the product stored when not in use? How to prevent misuse and failures?
- How will the product be cleaned? Which cleaning equipment wil be used?
- Which maintenance is needed, how often to perform service? How to replace worn parts?
- How can the product be repaired? By whom and where? By customers or only professionals?
How to recycle the product? How to dis-assemble it? Which parts can not be recycled?
How to destruct parts that are not possible to recycle?