n addition to moving existing products, services and capabilities for a client, Mueller International also specializes in new product development strategies and implementation tactics—bringing new products to market rapidly and efficiently. Our services enable us to help guide our client's product development and strategic planning processes. Working closely with our clients' R&D, engineering, and product marketing organizations, we provide the window to the future, enabling companies to know in advance, which products, services, solutions and technologies will enjoy the greatest demand from the constantly evolving marketplace. We can predict new markets for products, services and solutions. We provide the complete implementation process for "how to go to market." So we're much more than planners, we're also implementers – and work side-by-side with your implementation teams. We understand how to assist clients with creating the optimum product development process in each of the following areas (partial listing): Alpha Testing Ancillary / Aftermarket Products / Services Best Case / Worst Case Scenario Planning Beta Testing Build vs. Buy Partnerships / Acquisitions Business Proposition Capacity Planning Channels Planning Strategy Class "A" Lead Definition Compelling Reasons to Buy Competitive Analysis Core Competency Review Customer Service Design Lifecycle Development Agreement End of Product Life Planning Engineering / Financial "Calculus" Exit Strategies Forecasting Full Product Development Functional Design Document Gross Margin / ROI Horizontal Market Planning Identification of Product Types (Internal and External to Industry) Internal Design Specifications International Standards (e.g., Manufacturing, Safety, Environmental, etc.) Launch Marcom Planning and Strategy Market Identification / Segmentation Market Projections Mid-Life Product Kickers Naming Positioning Pricing / Demand Elasticity Product Audit / Modify Product Differentiators Prototype (Development and Field Test) Purchasing Dynamics Qualitative Research Quantification of Risk / Payback Quantitative Research Quantitative Research Databases (of End-Users, Luminaries, Internal,     Channels, OEMs, Distributors, Dealers (VADs), Resellers (VARs),     Independent Rep. Organizations, Mass Merchandisers, Internet,     and Other Channels Segments) Sales Conversion Process Schedule and Build Plan Shared Risk / Shared Reward Selling Process Tooling Requirements Training Requirements Value Propositions Vertical Market Planning Warranty Please review the Integrated Product Development System flowchart to view the graphical representation of this process. This process also applies to services. Please review the Integrated Service Development System flowchart to view the graphical representation of this process. Fill out our Web Response Form for additional information on any aspect of the Integrated Product Development System or the Integrated Service Development System.