Package the assembled product or product component and deliver it to the appropriate customer.

Refer to the Verification process area for more information about verifying the product or an assembly of product components before packaging.

Refer to the Validation process area for more information about validating the product or an assembly of product components before packaging.

The packaging requirements for some products can be addressed in their specifications and verification criteria. This is especially important when items are stored and transported by the customer. In such cases, there may be a spectrum of environmental and stress conditions specified for the package. In other circumstances, factors such as the following may become important:

·   Economy and ease of transportation (e.g., containerization)

·   Accountability (e.g., shrink wrapping)

·   Ease and safety of unpacking (e.g., sharp edges, strength of binding methods, childproofing, environmental friendliness of packing material, and weight)

The adjustment required to fit product components together in the factory could be different from the one required to fit product components together when installed on the operational site. In that case, the product’s logbook for the customer should be used to record such specific parameters.

Typical Work Products

1.    Packaged product or product components

2.    Delivery documentation

Subpractices

1.    Review the requirements, design, product, verification results, and documentation to ensure that issues affecting the packaging and delivery of the product are identified and resolved.

2.    Use effective methods to package and deliver the assembled product.

For Software Engineering

3.    Satisfy the applicable requirements and standards for packaging and delivering the product.

For Software Engineering

4.    Prepare the operational site for installation of the product.

Preparing the operational site may be the responsibility of the customer or end users.

5.    Deliver the product and related documentation and confirm receipt.

6.    Install the product at the operational site and confirm correct operation.

Installing the product may be the responsibility of the customer or the end users. In some circumstances, very little may need to be done to confirm correct operation. In other circumstances, final verification of the integrated product occurs at the operational site.