What to bring to the review
- Agreed prototype revision
- Evaluation results and unresolved issues
- Component and interface definition
- Assembly and inspection requirements
- Release responsibilities
- Rules for later changes
Establish the release baseline
Confirm which prototype revision is being reviewed and whether the application feedback applies to that exact configuration. Resolve changes to cells, protection, interfaces, enclosure and software before treating the design as ready for release.
Keep open issues visible. A successful demonstration does not mean every operating condition, compliance requirement or production check has been completed.
Make the design repeatable
Agree on the engineering outputs needed by the project. These may include a battery specification, approved component list, mechanical definition, interface documents, work instructions and quality criteria. The required documents and ownership should be stated in the project scope.
- Identify the revision of the pack and its critical components.
- Define the checks and acceptance criteria used during assembly and release.
- Record how deviations are reviewed and who can accept a change.
Plan for the next revision
Changes after release can affect more than the part being replaced. A connector update may affect the host; a cell substitution may change the evaluation scope. Review the consequences and decide what evidence needs to be repeated before accepting the change.
Pilot production, where included in the agreed scope, provides an opportunity to review assembly and inspection against the documented definition. It is a project step, not a universal promise of timing or production capacity.